*Geek Box: Nested-Case Control Study A nested case-control design is termed “nested” because the study participants are sampled from within …
*Geek Box: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and the Phase Angle
*Geek Box: Melatonin, “Circadian Time” and “Clock Time” Bioelectrical impedance analysis [BIA] is a method of assessing body composition and …
*Geek Box: Melatonin, “Circadian Time” and “Clock Time”
*Geek Box: Melatonin, “Circadian Time” and “Clock Time” Melatonin is produced and secreted from the pineal gland, but the rhythm …
*Geek Box: Scoping Review vs. Systematic Review
*Geek Box: Scoping Review vs. Systematic Review Most of you will be familiar with systematic reviews, which apply specific inclusion …
*Geek Box: Atherogenicity of LDL Particles
*Geek Box: Atherogenicity of LDL Particles LDL particles pass through the arterial endothelium and enter the arterial intima, where the …
*Geek Box: Two-Sample Mendelian Randomisation
*Geek Box: Two-Sample Mendelian Randomisation Mendelian Randomisation (MR) reflects the fact that the genes you inherit from your parents were …
*Geek Box: Plasma Glucose vs. CGMs
*Geek Box: Plasma Glucose vs. CGMs The standard reference method for measuring glucose levels in the body, either fasted or …
*Geek Box: Methods of Measuring Energy Expenditure in Humans
*Geek Box: Methods of Measuring Energy Expenditure in Humans If you read metabolic ward studies, you may come across the …
*Geek Box: Measuring Glycaemic Variability
*Geek Box: Measuring Glycaemic Variability Typically, there are several standardised measures that are used to investigate glycaemic control, e.g., fasting …
*Geek Box: Classifications of Resistant Starch
*Geek Box: Classifications of Resistant Starch Starch is the most common component of plant foods in the human diet, and …