Diet & Exercise Advice for a Healthy Lifestyle
A recent Swedish study suggests that if you want to stop a headache, exercise is just as good as drugs. the study involved 91 migraine patients, a third of whom were asked to exercise for 40 minutes three times a week under the supervision of a physiotherapist, with another third doing relaxation exercises, and the [...]
A study was conducted to determine what relation if any of an infant’s diet to childhood health. The study looked at the relationship between how long infants were breastfed to their childhood health. They looked at various outcomes including respiratory illness, weight, height, and blood pressure among other things. Here are the results of the [...]
A study shows that Sleep patterns affect weight loss. Managing sleep and stress levels can help in the battle against obesity, according to scientists in the US. People getting too little or too much sleep were less likely to lose weight in a six month study of 472 obese people. Their report in the International [...]
In another example of an exercise gimmick biting the dust, Reebok to Pay Settlement Over Health Claims. Those fancy Reebok sneakers that promise better legs and a better behind “with every step” may be just like every other sneaker, federal regulators said Wednesday, and Reebok International is liable for $25 million in customer refunds for [...]
In a case of nature vs nurture, Brain scans show obese less able to stop food cravings. Brain scans of thin people who looked at pictures of high-calorie foods showed increased activity in a region of the brain used for impulse control, but obese people showed little activity in this region, the researchers found. This [...]
A new study is out: Study: An hour of TV can shorten your life by 22 minutes. Watching an hour of TV after the age of 25 can shorten the viewer’s life by just under 22 minutes, according to researchers in Australia. Certainly the TV is not to blame. But if not the TV, then [...]
Need a fitness buddy? Studies show this little guy might be one of the best motivators you can get.
A new study shows that Liposuction May Help Your Heart. The study’s results show: Within three months of the slenderizing procedure, patients’ triglyceride levels had dropped an average of 43 percent This is great news for your heart. Unfortunately, this is yet another example of treating the symptom instead of getting to the root of [...]
In another article that shows the power of the brain over the body Your Own Brain Thwarts Diet With ‘Feed Me’ Signals The article states: When dieters starve themselves of calories, they starve their brain cells as well. New research finds that these hungry brain cells then release “feed me” signals, which drive hunger, slow [...]
In what comes as no surprise, TV Viewing Linked to Unhealthy Eating television viewing was strongly associated with the consumption of energy-dense snacks, drinks and fast food, and a lower consumption of fruit and vegetables. I’m a little surprised that a study even needed to be done on this. Common sense tells us that the [...]
Many people believe that carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of fuel. But is that really the case? Here’s what you need to know.
A healthy lifestyle comes with many new challenges and social pressures. Learn how to cope with friends and family as you change your life.
You really can have your cake and eat it too. After reading these health benefits of dark chocolate, you might just be tempted to buy a bar.
The faster you recover, the sooner you can start building muscle and losing body fat. Here are 10 muscle recovery tips to speed up the process.
Many people hinder their weight loss by not getting enough sleep. Does sleep help you lose weight? And what’s considered optimal?
Creamy Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudgsicles, Orange Ginger Flank Steak, Shrimp Scampi, Beef Jerky, Butter-Poached Lobster, & more…
Using calorie cycling for weight loss can be a more effective way to achieve your fat loss goals than the typical consistent daily calorie deficit.
Holding on to your muscle when dieting is one of the best things you can do for successful fat loss. Learn how to lose fat without losing muscle.
Are you an ectomorph, mesomorph, or endomorph? Find out what each somatype is, and how you should be eating for your body type.
Short on time? Tabatas are a highly effective way to get your metabolism revved up and your fat loss going. All this in only 4 minutes.
