Archive for 2009
Sunday, May 24th, 2009
In general, protein is the more satiating than either carbohydrates or fats. It turns out that certain proteins are more satisfying than other proteins.
Study participants that consumed either alpha-lactalbumin or gelatin at breakfast consumed 20% fewer calories at lunch compared to those consuming casein, soy, or whey at breakfast. Appetite ...
Posted in Diet, Other | 11 Comments »
Saturday, January 17th, 2009
Low carbohydrate diets are able to rapidly improve insulin sensitivity, and partially reverse the collection of diseased states (high triglycerides, high cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension) known as the metabolic syndrome.
Despite the fact that low carb dieters consume 3 times the amount of saturated fat, low carb diets improve many of the ...
Posted in Diet | 4 Comments »
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Drinking green tea causes greater abdominal fat loss from exercise. Tea drinkers show increases in total abdominal fat loss and subcutaneous abdominal fat loss, while having lower triglycerides (a marker for insulin sensitivity).
The control group received an equal amount of caffeine. The active compounds in green tea are EGCG and ...
Posted in Supplements | 16 Comments »
