Sarcopenia
By Philip Bazire on April 02, 2020
Sarcopenia Summary: Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle mass and function, so there is less muscle and what is there is weak. It used to be seen only in the elderly or after serious illness, …
Obesity as a disease
By Philip Bazire on April 01, 2020
OBESITY: SHOULD WE CALL IT A DISEASE? Summary: There is now a vast volume of evidence to support the definition of obesity as a disease. Epidemiological research has identified genetic factors, metabo …
Sarcopenic obesity
By Philip Bazire on April 01, 2020
Sarcopenic obesity Summary: Sarcopenic obesity is a lack of muscle (thin, weak muscles) in someone with obesity (a body mass index over 30 kg/m2). However, it is now also recognised in some individual …
THE PnK METHOD: The scientific approach
By Philip Bazire on January 08, 2020
PronoKal was set up in 2004 to provide a scientifically based programme to achieve effective weight loss, getting rid of excess fat while preserving muscle. The initial PronoKal Method was very effect …
THE PnK METHOD: The multidisciplinary team approach
By Philip Bazire on January 08, 2020
I have described the scientific approach underlying the PnK Method here. In this article I would like to describe the teams PronoKal has put together to help patients achieve their goals.
Slow vs Rapid weight loss
By Philip Bazire on January 07, 2020
Debate continues into how the rate of weight loss might affect the long-term efficacy of a weight-loss programme. For many years, most experts in nutrition argued that rapid weight loss is always foll …
What is Metabolic Inflammation?
By Philip Bazire on January 05, 2020
Also known as meta-inflammation (from “metabolic-triggered inflammation”) or chronic background inflammation associated with obesity, metabolic inflammation refers to the low-grade inflammation that a …