Category Archives: Resistance Training

DHEA and Body Composition

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a steroid hormone produced by the zona reticularis of the adrenal cortex. Once produced, DHEA is readily sulphated by steroid sulphatases, and this results in 99 % of DHEA being present in plasma as the sulphated form. … Continue reading →

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DHEA And Testosterone

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a steroid hormone naturally present in the plasma of humans. It is also present in a sulphated form DHEA-sulphate (formed by steroid sulphatases), which represents around 99 % of the total DHEA concentration in plasma. In humans, … Continue reading →

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Exercise And Its Effects On Insulin Resistance

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance is increasingly being linked to the development of Western lifestyle diseases including obesity and type 2 diabetes. Exercise appears to have both acute and chronic effects on insulin sensitivity. In particular both resistance training and endurance training have … Continue reading →

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Insulin Sensitivity: Endurance Versus Resistance Training

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Exercise have been shown to have particular insulin sensitising effects. This may relate to the training effect of skeletal muscle, whereby the oxidative capacity of the myocytes increases. The current model of insulin resistance suggests that the accumulation of intramuscular … Continue reading →

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Animal Versus Vegetable Protein For Muscle Growth

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington

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Soy Versus Milk For Muscle Growth

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The essential amino acids cannot be synthesised endogenously and so dietary sources are relied upon to provide them in the correct amounts to allow the synthesis of proteins. The usefulness of a dietary protein for human needs is therefore judged … Continue reading →

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Calcium for Visceral Fat Loss

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Robert Barrington

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Dairy for Fat Loss

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Observations studies show that those with the highest intakes of dairy products have the lowest body weights. Observational studies have also shown that those with the highest calcium intakes have the lowest body weights. Clinical studies involving supplementation with dairy … Continue reading →