by James Gorman | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Most of us catch a few colds in any given year. Perhaps a flu now and again. And the occasional stomach bug. Not a big deal for the majority of people. But these minor illnesses do materially impact our performance throughout the year. It’s useful to know, then, that...
by James Gorman | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered why hot toast with lashings of butter is so comforting? Or why you crave chocolate? Or why it’s almost impossible to stop eating Pringles until you’ve demolished the whole tube? There’s a lot going on here, but one factor is the high...
by James Gorman | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Tasty, processed food with irresistible combinations of carbohydrates and fat, overrides our normal appetite regulation and makes us overeat. This energy overload leads to weight gain (in susceptible people), insulin resistance, and metabolic dysfunction (1), and...
by James Gorman | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
The most fun and indulgent period of the year is here. It’s the time for relaxing, socialising, and celebrating. Irritatingly, it’s also the time of year responsible for much of our annual weight gain. Weight that becomes increasingly difficult to shift. Weight that...
by Dave Jackson | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
On Monday I struggled to walk down the stairs. On Tuesday I woke in the night with a nose bleed, airways ravaged by countless breaths, well-lined membranes stripped bare, my first line of defence happily succumbed to breath-taking but life-enforcing endeavours. As my...
by James Gorman | Jun 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
The diet wars are raging more fiercely than ever. To lose weight, we’re told, we need to follow a low-carb diet. Or maybe a low-fat diet. Or perhaps a Mediterranean, paleo, or plant-based diet. Or just magically reduce calorie intake. It’s all very confusing. To the...
by James Gorman | May 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
In Part 1 we discovered that: On average, exercise does result in some fat loss, but the amount of exercise needs to be high for the results to be meaningful; Aerobic exercise seems to be more effective for fat loss than resistance exercise; and Some people lose a...
by James Gorman | May 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
In order to lose weight, we’re told to go on a diet and do some exercise (1). Eat less, and move more. Sounds logical and sensible, doesn’t it? But we’re not told what role exercise actually plays in weight loss. Does it actually help? And if so, how does...
