Monthly Archives: April 2023

The Inertia Theory of Weight Loss

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Robert Barrington

After eating poorly for a long period of time, the decision to lose weight is often sudden and ill prepared. Gaining weight takes a reasonable length of time, and during this period a large number of metabolic changes occur that … Continue reading →

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Ginseng: Still King of the Adaptogens?

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Ginseng (Panax ginseng) has a long use in traditional medicine as an adaptogenic herb. The properties of ginseng allow it to improve the recovery of individuals as it is thought to modulate the release of stress hormones. Evidence supports ginseng … Continue reading →

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Why There is No Correct Water Intake

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Recommendations for water intake vary considerably depending on the source of the information. There are a number of reasons for this, the most obvious being that no one water intake can satisfy everyone in all circumstances. The amount of water … Continue reading →

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The Best Supplement For Joint Pain?

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Robert Barrington

There are a number of supplements that are currently available that claim to be beneficial for joint pain. Of these, perhaps the most well known are glucosamine sulphate, bromelain and ginger. Glucosamine was originally thought to help regenerate the joint … Continue reading →

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How Much Magnesium?

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Magnesium is an essential trace mineral needed in gram amounts. In a healthy high quality plant based diet the amount of magnesium will be balanced with the amount of calcium to provide roughly a 1:1 in ratio. However, this is … Continue reading →

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