*Geek Box: Glycaemic Measures of AUC and the MAGE The “area under the curve” [AUC] is a mathematical calculation that …

*Geek Box: Glycaemic Index & Glycaemic Load The glycaemic index [GI] of a food is based on comparing how quickly …

*Geek Box: Nested-Case Control Study A nested case-control design is termed “nested” because the study participants are sampled from within …

*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” Melatonin is produced and secreted from the pineal gland, but the rhythm …

*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 LDL particles pass through the arterial endothelium and enter the arterial intima, where the …

*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 The standard reference method for measuring glucose levels in the body, either fasted or …

*Geek Box: Methods of Measuring Energy Expenditure in Humans If you read metabolic ward studies, you may come across the …