Video Explains Why You Want To Get The Atkins Flu
One of the major criticisms of the Atkins/low-carb lifestyle is that it makes you feel sick like you have the flu. Headaches, body aches, shivers, cold sweating, dizziness, nausea and more! Who wants to go through all of this just… (more…)
Downsizing Your Plate
We all know we should not overeat if we wish to manage our weight. However, that’s not always easy. I was brought up with my mother’s words such “you’re not leaving the table until your plate’s empty” and “eat up, you can’t waste food”. It’s not always easy to change old habits.
Here’s a tip […] (more…)
Fat Loss for Intermediates - Success Series Part 2
If you’ve been training for at least three months, now you’re ready to kick it into high gear and start learning more about training and nutrition so you can get better and faster results. (more…)
New Blog Offers The Most Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Low-Carb Links On The Internet
Despite the attempts by the media and health experts to silence those of us who support the low-carb lifestyle, there are still millions of people who utilize this amazing way of eating to lose weight and get healthy. The proof… (more…)
Population variation and differences in serum leptin independent of adiposity: a comparison of Ache Amerindian men of Paraguay and lean American male
Background:
Serum leptin variation is commonly associated with fat percentage (%), body mass index (BMI), and activity. In this investigation, we report population differences in mean leptin levels in healthy men as well as associations with fat % and BMI that are independent of these factors and reflect likely variation resulting from chronic environmental conditions.
Methods:
Serum leptin levels, fat %, and BMI were compared between lean American distance runners and healthy Ache Native Americans of Paraguay. Mean levels were compared as were the regressions between fat %, BMI, and leptin. Comparisons were performed between male American distance runners (n = 13, mean age 32.2 ± 9.2 SD) and highly active male New World indigenous population (Ache of Paraguay, n = 20, mean age 32.8 ± 9.2) in order to determine whether significant population variation in leptin is evident in physically active populations living under different ecological circumstances independent of adiposity and BMI.
Results:
While the Ache were hypothesized to exhibit higher leptin due to significantly greater adiposity (fat %, Ache 17.9 ± 1.8 SD; runners 9.7 ± 3.2, p (more…)
Food Addiction Can Lead to Death
Food has been described as ambrosia and the elixir if life. For some, eating is a biological necessity for others it is a passion that can turn into an obsession. Experts define food addiction to be a disorder where the addict is preoccupied with food, the availability of food, and the pleasure of eating. There are three recognized addictions: (more…)
Population variation and differences in serum leptin independent of adiposity: a comparison of Ache Amerindian men of Paraguay and lean American male
Background:
Serum leptin variation is commonly associated with fat percentage (%), body mass index (BMI), and activity. In this investigation, we report population differences in mean leptin levels in healthy men as well as associations with fat % and BMI that are independent of these factors and reflect likely variation resulting from chronic environmental conditions.
Methods:
Serum leptin levels, fat %, and BMI were compared between lean American distance runners and healthy Ache Native Americans of Paraguay. Mean levels were compared as were the regressions between fat %, BMI, and leptin. Comparisons were performed between male American distance runners (n = 13, mean age 32.2 ± 9.2 SD) and highly active male New World indigenous population (Ache of Paraguay, n = 20, mean age 32.8 ± 9.2) in order to determine whether significant population variation in leptin is evident in physically active populations living under different ecological circumstances independent of adiposity and BMI.
Results:
While the Ache were hypothesized to exhibit higher leptin due to significantly greater adiposity (fat %, Ache 17.9 ± 1.8 SD; runners 9.7 ± 3.2, p (more…)