*Geek Box: Atherogenic Lipoproteins The size and density of lipoproteins is crucial to understanding the capacity of these compounds to …
*Geek Box: Basis of Circadian Rhythms
*Geek Box: Basis of Circadian Rhythms So, how and why do we even have a chronotype in the first place? …
*Geek Box: Assumptions of Mendelian Randomisation
*Geek Box: Assumptions of Mendelian Randomisation All MR studies start with a genetic variant, which for an MR is known …
*Geek Box: Assessing Validity for Intuitive Eating
*Geek Box: Assessing Validity for Intuitive Eating It is important to note that intuitive eating [lowercase] may refer to a …
*Geek Box: Defining ‘Metabolically Healthy’ in BMI Categories
*Geek Box: Defining ‘Metabolically Healthy’ in BMI Categories The primary definition of ‘metabolically healthy overweight/obesity’ [MHO] used to date has …
*Geek Box: The Dietary Inflammatory Index [DII]
*Geek Box: The Dietary Inflammatory Index [DII] The DII was first utilised in 2009 and was based on available research …
*Geek Box: Chronotype & Social Jetlag
*Geek Box: Chronotype & Social Jetlag To grasp these concepts a bit more, let’s dig into two distinct, but highly …
*Geek Box: Pathways of Liver Fat Accumulation
*Geek Box: Pathways of Liver Fat Accumulation In the fasted state, adipose tissue lipolysis (i.e., the breakdown of stored TGs …
*Geek Box: Glycaemic Index & Glycaemic Load
*Geek Box: Glycaemic Index & Glycaemic Load Have you ever wondered, where does glucose go? Let’s use an example of …
*Geek Box: Case-Control Studies
*Geek Box: Case-Control Study Prospective cohort studies take a cohort of people from the population, and follow them prospectively, i.e., …