Tag Archives: Obesity

Abdominal Adipose Tissue: Labile Store of Energy

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of disease. In particular, obesity increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Obesity is characterised by excessive adipose tissue accumulation, and it is the metabolic changes that occur with … Continue reading →

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Obesity: Blame Western Food

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Western nations lead the way in the obesity tables, with the United States ranking as number one. The cause of obesity is not fully understood, but increasingly poor quality diets are being implicated. In particular, diets high in refined carbohydrates, … Continue reading →

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A Calorie is not a Calorie: More Evidence, This Time Nuts

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The ‘eat-too-much, do-too-little’ hypothesis of obesity states that weight gain is a result of too much food or too little exercise. These conditions, it is claimed, cause a positive energy balance that results in fat accumulation. In support of this … Continue reading →

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Cardiovascular Disease is a Condition of Inflammation

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease believe that dietary cholesterol is the cause of atherosclerosis. Despite a large volume of evidence that contradicts this theory it is still popular amongst mainstream medicine. The most recent research in the … Continue reading →

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Endurance Exercise for Weight Loss: Mostly Pointless

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the ‘eat-too-much, do-too-little’ theory of obesity claim that exercise is effective at causing weight loss. The failure of obese individuals to experience weight loss from exercise is largely dismissed as the individual not adhering to the exercise regimen. … Continue reading →

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The Subcutaneous to Abdominal Fat Ratio

Posted on June 17, 2013 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 fat that it visible to the exterior. In addition, humans store fat around … Continue reading →

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Increased Meal Frequency and the Liver

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Research suggests that increased meal frequency may contribute towards improved body composition. For example, researchers1 used a ten year longitudinal study to investigate the meal frequency of girls aged 9 to 19 years, and determined the association with body mass … Continue reading →

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More on the Benefits of Resistance Training

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The ‘eat-too-much do-too-little’ hypothesis of obesity claims that weight gain is a result of laziness and greed on behalf of the afflicted. The theory suggests that by forcing calorie restriction and increasing physical activity weight loss will occur in obese … Continue reading →

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Body Mass index or Waist Circumference for Measuring Obesity?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is of serious concern because of the high mortality caused by its associated diseases. In fact, obesity now kills more people than any other condition. Diagnosis of obesity is usually done by calculating the body mass index (BMI), a … Continue reading →

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Obesity: Is Lack of Physical Exercise Really to Blame?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Obesity rates have increased dramatically in the last three decades, with the United States of America leading the way. The cause of this obesity is not known, but it is often assumed without question, that obesity results from a combination … Continue reading →

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