Category Archives: Weight Loss

Does Bread Make You Fat?

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Many people find that when they stop eating bread they lose weight, and this leads to the question of how bread could cause weight gain? Certainly in some individuals bread does not cause weight gain as bread has been a … Continue reading →

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Ephedrine: Thermogenic or Appetite Suppressant?

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Ephedrine has been shown to have beneficial fat loss properties. These properties have been evidenced to be enhanced in the presence of other compounds including green tea, caffeine, capsaicin and aspirin. The mechanism of action for ephedrine has been evidenced … Continue reading →

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Synephrine: Pharmacological Effects

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Synephrine is a protoalkaloid found in the Citrus aurantium (bitter orange) and other citrus species. Synephrine has been popular as a weight loss supplement because some evidence suggests that it might play a role in the oxidation of fat. Synephrine … Continue reading →

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Aspartate, Asparagine, and Carnitine Supplementation

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Aspartate, asparagine, and carnitine have been investigated for their beneficial effects on exercise. Aspartate and asparagine are precursors to oxaloacetate which may play a role in fatty acid oxidation via the citric acid cycle. In addition, carnitine is important for … Continue reading →

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Alpha Lipoic Acid for Fat Loss

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Alpha lipoic acid is a chemical that is also called thioctic acid. The chemical is synthesised as part of the normal metabolism of the cell. Alpha lipoic acid has a number of cellular roles, but these roles generally revolve around … Continue reading →

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L-Lysine: Skeletal Muscle

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Evidence supports a role for L-lysine in preventing the degradation of skeletal muscle. One of the mechanisms by which this may occur is through suppression of autophagic proteolysis by the L-lysine metabolite L-saccharphone. L-lysine may therefore be a useful nutritional … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Ketone For Weight Loss

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Raspberry ketone is a supplement that contains the aromatic compound ketone (4-(4-hydroxyphenyl) butan-2-one. The extracts of raspberry ketone that are commercially available are derived from the red raspberry (Rubus idaeus). Structurally, raspberry ketones are similar to capsaicin and synephrine, both … Continue reading →

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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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Is Alcohol Fattening?

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Robert Barrington

The ethanol in drinks comes from the fermentation of vegetable sugars and has been present in the human diet for as long as records go back. Consuming alcohol is therefore a natural part of the human diet and energy can … Continue reading →

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Post-Workout Meal Timing

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Following training there are significant metabolic shifts. In particular, protein synthesis increases and fat oxidation is upregulated. This means that there is a requirement for protein to allow the regeneration of skeletal muscle and this requirement remains high for a … Continue reading →

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