Category Archives: Fasting

Is Fasting Neuroprotective?

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Meal Frequency, Insulin and Weight Loss

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Insulin is an anabolic hormone. This means it causes the storage of substrates in tissue. Chronic high insulin levels are detrimental because they cause an increased storage of fatty acids in adipose tissue, and at the same time, glucagon levels … Continue reading →

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Energy Restriction and Fasting As A Treatment For Depression

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Robert Barrington

It is known that diet can have a significant influence on mood. A healthy diet has been shown to improve mood in both the short and long term. One of the reasons for this may be that poor quality diets … Continue reading →

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Fasting to Improve Mood

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Want to Lower Cholesterol? Try A Fast

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

High levels of plasma cholesterol are not the cause of cardiovascular disease. In fact, the available evidence suggests that the relationship between plasma cholesterol and cardiovascular disease is not causal, but is controlled by another variable. This variable is likely … Continue reading →

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Modified Fast: The Effects of Protein

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Fasting can be beneficial to the health. The purpose of a fast is to purify the body of toxins through the enhanced elimination of metabolic waste and exogenous chemicals. One of the effects of fasting is a rapid weight loss, … Continue reading →

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Fasting: Why Does it Help Weight Loss?

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Robert Barrington

here is a common misconception that weight gain and obesity are caused by a positive energy balance. This ‘eat-too-much, do-too-little’ theory of weight gain states that overconsumption of food or underperformance of physical activity causes a positive energy balance that … Continue reading →

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