Monthly Archives: January 2016

What Is The Mediterranean Diet?

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The Mediterranean diet is the dietary pattern of eating associated with Crete, much of Greece, Southern Italy, Southern France and parts of North Africa prior to the early 1960’s. Studies of such populations have shown that they have a longer … Continue reading →

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The Mediterranean Diet Protects From Weight Gain

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Traditional diets are diets that have been historically eaten by particular populations around the World. These diets tends to have changed little over time and reflect the types of foods available in the local environments of the populations. Traditional diets … Continue reading →

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High Fibre Diets Can Reduce Energy Intake

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Fibre has some interesting nutritional properties that may make it useful in the control of body weight. Removing fibre from the diet, as occurs when refined and processed starches are consumed, may therefore have detrimental effects. In fact, the typical … Continue reading →

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Eating Rate and Energy Intake

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The populations who live around the Mediterranean sea are considered healthier than typical ‘Westernised’ counterparts. Part of this health likely stems from adherence to their traditional diets which include a number of foods that have been shown to be beneficial … Continue reading →

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Hunger Increases During Dieting

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Proof That Calorie Counting Doesn’t Work

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Does Exercise Cause Weight Loss In The Obese?

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D Improves Insulin Function

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone, and not a true vitamin, as it is synthesised in the skin by the action of ultraviolet light on cholesterol. The traditional view is that vitamin D is required to prevent the development of … Continue reading →

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High Fructose Corn Syrup

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is another type of sugar that can cause insulin resistance. High fructose corn syrup is artificially created for food manufacturing purposes, partly because of its sweet taste and partly for cost reasons. High fructose corn … Continue reading →

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More On Leptin Resistance

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Leptin is a peptide hormone that is produced in adipocytes. The circulating levels of leptin are proportional to the amount of body fat. Circulating leptin levels therefore increase in obese individuals, as blood leptin levels rise concomitantly with adiposity. Leptin … Continue reading →

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