Category Archives: Subcutaneous Fat

Do Fish Oils Prevent Fat Accumulation?

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Subcutaneous to Abdominal Fat Ratio

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Triglycerides are stored in two main repositories of white adipose tissue in humans. A subcutaneous store is present under the skin, and this constitutes the store of unsightly fat that is visible to the exterior, just below the skin. In … Continue reading →

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White Fat: Subcutaneous Versus Abdominal Fat

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Robert Barrington

White adipose tissue can be subdivided into categories. The distinction between the two categories of white fat is made mainly by their location. The first type is the subcutaneous fat. Subcutaneous fat exists just below the surface of the skin … Continue reading →

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Body Fat and Athletic Performance

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Body fat is generally considered by many to be detrimental to the health. However, only visceral abdominal fat correlates with disease because it is indicative of the presence of metabolic syndrome. Such fat is a symptom of metabolic dysfunction, and … Continue reading →

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Body Mass Index and Mortality

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Robert Barrington

here is some controversy as to whether excess weight increases mortality. Conventional wisdom suggests that being overweight increases the risk of disease and death, and to a certain extent this is true. However, researchers and the mainstream medical establishment have … Continue reading →

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Upper and Lower Body Fat Differences

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Robert Barrington

he old obesity paradigm suggests that a positive energy balance causes accumulation of energy which is subsequently stored as fat in adipose tissue. However, recent evidence suggests that the situation is far more complex than this. It is considered that … Continue reading →

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More on Abdominal Obesity

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Metabolic syndrome is the name given to a group of metabolic disorders that can severely affect the cardiovascular system through excessive production of free radicals generated via systemic inflammation. Abdominal fat accumulates in metabolic syndrome because of nutrient overload within … Continue reading →

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Subcutaneous Fat: Not All the Same

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Fat storage is more complex than portrayed by the medical establishment. Fat stored in the abdominal compartment is associated with an increased risk of mortality. This fat is not visible, and is often present in normal weight individuals. Deep abdominal … Continue reading →

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Abdominal Fat First, Then Subcutaneous

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The ‘eat-too-much, do-too-little’ theory of obesity claims that weight loss is possible through forced calorie restriction and exercise. However, neither of these things treat the cause of obesity, and for this reason both are ineffective. Obesity is a metabolic disorder … Continue reading →

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