Crash dieting is hard on the heart
Over the past month, many have been trying again to lose weight, a slow and discipline process. Unfortunately, to speed things up, some people resort to short-cuts such as crash diets, which provide as...
Category: weight loss
You can stick to your weight loss resolution!
It’s that time of year again when people, coming off the excesses of the Holidays, get serious about getting control of their health. Many resolve to lose weight and get fit. Unfortunately, however, the...
Overweight and Obesity Significantly Increase Risk of Cancer and Heart Disease
We have long known the adverse health effects of being overweight on health. A recent study from Spain, published in the journal of Preventive Medicine, shows how dramatic this in relation to cancer and...
Obesity Increases Risk of Dementia
Being overweight could eventually contribute to dementia. That is one of the key results of a recent global, longitudinal study published in the journal, Alzheimers and Dementia. Those who have a high body mass...
Weight Training Better than Cardio for Losing Fat and Preserving Muscle
As we enter the season of excess, followed by a time of resolutions and new resolve to exercise, it is good to set in motion a plan for improved fitness. An ongoing question is...
The Distraction of High-Calorie Foods
If you are struggling with your weight, you might want to consider the psychological impact that certain foods have on you. This might seem obvious, but now new research has demonstrated that people tend...
Black Tea Also May Help with Weight Loss
Green tea has been the darling of the health experts and consumers in recent years because of its many health benefits, one of which is weight loss. A new study, however, shows that as...
Weight Loss Can Save You Money
If you been looking for another reason to lose weight, beyond all the health benefits, consider the money you could save! A new study, published in the journal Obesity, found that adults who lose...
Nuts May Reduce Weight Gain
Despite the growing evidence of their health benefits, nuts often get a bad rap because of their high-fat content. Of course, excessive consumption of any fatty food can result in weight gain, there is...
Can Vitamin C Mimic Exercise?
Well maybe not completely, but perhaps to an extent. In a study that was presented at a conference of the American Physiological Society, researchers showed that taking vitamin C supplements daily can have similar...