Monthly Archives: June 2013

Abdominal Fat First, Then Subcutaneous

The ‘eat-too-much, do-too-little’ theory of obesity claims that weight loss is possible through forced calorie restriction and exercise. However, neither of these things treat the cause of obesity, and for this reason both are ineffective. Obesity is a metabolic disorder … Continue reading

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Social Eating Increases Calorie Intake

While the physiological processes associated with eating, digesting and metabolising food are interesting, they can never be fully understood in humans without giving consideration to behavioural processes. Recent research suggests that in animals, a number of behavioural aspect have a … Continue reading

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Nicotine: Raises Resting Metabolic Rate

Epidemiological evidence suggests that tobacco smokers weigh less than their non-smoking counterparts. Evidence also suggests that quitting smoking is associated with weight gain. Some researchers have theorised that the habit of smoking may in some way decrease calorie intake, whereby … Continue reading

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Cholesterol Does Not Alter Blood Lipid Levels: More Evidence

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease is not supported by the vast majority of data in the literature. Despite this it has become ingrained in the psyche of the nation and is still considered a valid theory by the mainstream … Continue reading

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Liquid Calories: Easier Weight Gain

The digestive process in man is regulated by a hugely complex array of feedback mechanisms. One of the main feedback mechanisms that regulates digestion and subsequent metabolism is the satiety induced by certain food. Under normal circumstances, in a individual … Continue reading

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Tocotrienols Lower Plasma Cholesterol

A number of nutrients are known to lower plasma concentrations of cholesterol in humans. Garlic and fibre for example, are well studied and have been shown repeatedly to be as effective as pharmaceuticals at lowering cholesterol concentrations. The tocotrienols have … Continue reading

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Fish Oils for Type 2 Diabetes

Insulin resistance is thought to lead to the development of the metabolic syndrome, a condition characterised by serious metabolic dysfunction. One such associated abnormality is dyslipidaemia, which usually manifests itself as raised plasma levels of very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) … Continue reading

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Tick Tock: The Cardiovascular Disease Time Bomb

Cardiovascular disease is incredibly complex and the disease process is not fully understood. However, it is increasingly being realised that the aetiology of the disease begins decades before any symptoms are noticed. In fact, evidence suggests that early childhood, and … Continue reading

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Abdominal Adipose Tissue: Labile Store of Energy

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of disease. In particular, obesity increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Obesity is characterised by excessive adipose tissue accumulation, and it is the metabolic changes that occur with … Continue reading

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Obesity: Blame Western Food

Western nations lead the way in the obesity tables, with the United States ranking as number one. The cause of obesity is not fully understood, but increasingly poor quality diets are being implicated. In particular, diets high in refined carbohydrates, … Continue reading

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