Monthly Archives: December 2015

Exercise Alone Will Not Cause Weight Loss

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Many people believe that exercise is required to cause weight loss. This is based on the fallacy that it is the quantity of food we eat that determines weight gain. The assumption is that because weight gain is caused by … Continue reading →

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Low Carbohydrate High Protein Diets Spares Muscle Tissue

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Robert Barrington

If carbohydrates are removed from the diet they must be replaced by either fat or protein, if energy balance is to be maintained (alcohol could also replace carbohydrate, and sometimes does in lesser amounts, but for the purpose of this … Continue reading →

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The Relationship Between Fibre and Carbohydrate

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Carbohydrate is a generic term used to describe starches and sugars. These are sources of energy in humans and play an important role in physical performance. Starches are produced by plants and comprise of long chains of sugar units, actually … Continue reading →

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Low Carbohydrate Diets Increase Lipoprotein Particle Size

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Raised levels of certain lipoproteins are associated with cardiovascular disease. However, it should be emphasised here that while raised levels of these lipoproteins are associated with cardiovascular disease, the cause and effect is not proven. The traditional view was that … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Caffeine On Sleep

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Beneficial High Carbohydrate Diets

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Low Carbohydrate Diets Increase LDL Particle Size

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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High Carbohydrate Diets That Are Healthy

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Low carbohydrate diets are beneficial to the health. In this regard they have been shown to cause weight loss, improve insulin sensitivity, reduce fasting blood glucose levels, reduce fasting triglyceride levels and have beneficial effects on blood lipoprotein cholesterol. The … Continue reading →

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Low Carbohydrate High Protein Meta Analysis

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Replacing the carbohydrate in the diet with protein produces a low carbohydrate high protein diet, sometimes simply called a high protein diet. Both the Atkins and Zone diets have relatively high amounts of protein, which replaces the carbohydrate content of … Continue reading →

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Ketogenic or Non-Ketogenic Low Carbohydrate Diets for Fat Loss?

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Low carbohydrate diets show beneficial effects on weight loss, fat loss, inflammation and cardiovascular risk, when compared to traditional low fat diets. The low carbohydrate diets have been discussed for many decades, but were more recently, popularised by Atkins and … Continue reading →

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