In the new year, hundreds of thousands of people resolve to lose weight and/or become more active. And a smart fitness device like Apple Watch or Fitbit might seem like a great way to track calories and steps. But, experts advise, be sure you’re using a device or app for the right purpose and that… Continue reading When You Should – or Shouldn’t – Use a Fitness App for Weight Loss
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In-Class Physical Exercise Won’t Disrupt Learning, Teaching
Researchers have found that incorporating brief bursts of physical exercise into grade-school classes doesn’t disrupt teaching or learning and appears to have a positive effect on the kids’ mood. Schools have a federally mandated 30 minutes of physical activity every day, but physical education offerings are dwindling, according to a news release from the University… Continue reading In-Class Physical Exercise Won’t Disrupt Learning, Teaching
Calories and Cellular Aging
When it comes to anti-aging efforts, eating right can positively affect people at a profound cellular level, research has found. The study, published in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, offers one glimpse into how cutting calories impacts aging inside a cell. The researchers found that when ribosomes — the cell’s protein makers — slow down, the… Continue reading Calories and Cellular Aging
Re-do Your Coffee-Shop Stop
Editor’s note: Most of us go to our local coffee shop so often that we seldom stop to think about the calories adding up. But some drinks can total several hundred calories – as much as an additional meal. Here, the experts from www.choosemyplate.gov, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, share strategies for… Continue reading Re-do Your Coffee-Shop Stop
The FDA and Healthy Food Choices
An update from the federal Food and Drug Administrations on the food information you have before making your choices. As you’re sitting around your kitchen table or walking into your favorite chain restaurant, or in the grocery store, you may wonder: What should I feed myself and my family at home? What about when we’re… Continue reading The FDA and Healthy Food Choices
Ordering Meals Earlier Is Healthier
People eat in a healthier manner when they avoid impulse ordering and plan meals at least an hour before eating, researchers have found. New findings from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Carnegie Mellon University show that people choose higher-calorie meals when ordering immediately before eating, and lower-calorie… Continue reading Ordering Meals Earlier Is Healthier
Enjoy Eating Out – with Fewer Calories
We all know that most restaurants serve high-calorie meals, but the Mayo Clinic cites a study that shows just how many calories these meals can have. According to Mayo, the study, which was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, showed that the restaurant entrees averaged 1,200 calories. That did… Continue reading Enjoy Eating Out – with Fewer Calories
Not All “Walking Calories” Are Equal
Walking is the most common exercise, and many walkers like to count how many calories are burned. But they may not be fight. It’s a little-known fact that the leading standardized equations used to predict or estimate walking energy expenditure — the number of calories burned — assume that one size fits all. The equations… Continue reading Not All “Walking Calories” Are Equal
Needed: A Better Understanding of Heart Disease and Exercise
Although heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States, only 20 percent of adults know how much exercise is needed for a healthy heart, according to a survey by the Cleveland Clinic. The survey also showed 40 percent of Americans are exercising less than that recommended amount… Continue reading Needed: A Better Understanding of Heart Disease and Exercise
Standing at Work Burns Extra Calories
If you want to avoid sitting all day, try standing – at your desk. According to a new University of Iowa study, employees with sit-stand desks stood 60 minutes more a day at work compared to their co-workers with sitting desks, and they continued to do so long after their desks lost their novelty. Plus,… Continue reading Standing at Work Burns Extra Calories
These Anti-Aging Weight Loss Tricks are Really Making You Fatter
I’ve noticed that the weight loss diet fad has really erupted in the past few years. It seems everyone wants that quick fix—people want to shed pounds quickly, effectively, and without having to invest too much time or energy. And the weight loss diet industry has certainly banked on this mindset, especially when combining it… Continue reading These Anti-Aging Weight Loss Tricks are Really Making You Fatter
Stuff the Turkey, Not Yourself: 10 Stay-Slim Tips for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is almost here, which means football, family, food, food, and more food. According to the Calorie Control Council, the average American may eat more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat! These figures don’t count breakfast or late-night snacking on leftovers, so many people probably eat well over 5,000 or 6,000 calories. No… Continue reading Stuff the Turkey, Not Yourself: 10 Stay-Slim Tips for Thanksgiving
Calorie Counting and Your Brain
We’ve all seen those little booklets that tell you how many calories are in different kinds of food. As it turns out, you might not need one; researchers say the brain has its own kind of calorie counter. The findings, by researchers from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, were published in Psychological Science, a… Continue reading Calorie Counting and Your Brain