What many people don’t realize is that they employ the eating strategies of Sumo Wrestlers and expect to lose weight. Instead, the law of unintended arithmetic kicks in. Rather than losing weight, their so-called “diet” actually causes weight gain, creating a rounded shape more similar to a Sumo Wrestler than the desired hourglass or V-shape. Stay with… Continue reading Unintended Arithmetic of Dieting
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Can Fasting Improve your MS Symptoms?
Evidence is increasingly showing that a diet mimicking the effects of fasting has health benefits beyond weight loss, with a new study indicating that it may reduce symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The research was led by experts from the University of Southern California. Scientists discovered that the diet triggers a death-and-life process for cells that… Continue reading Can Fasting Improve your MS Symptoms?
A Simple Key to Weight Loss: Water
The most basic aid to weight loss may be simple tap water, researchers say. A new study that examined the dietary habits of more than 18,300 U.S. adults found the majority of people who increased their consumption of plain water – tap water or from a cooler, drinking fountain or bottle – by 1 percent… Continue reading A Simple Key to Weight Loss: Water
Most Commercial Dieting Programs Don’t Work
Only a few commercial weight-loss programs have shown that their users lose more weight than those not using them, researchers say. A team of Johns Hopkins investigators reviewed 4,200 studies for evidence of the programs’ effectiveness. The findings were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. “Primary care doctors need to know what programs have… Continue reading Most Commercial Dieting Programs Don’t Work
Stop the Dieting/Binge Cycle and Reclaim Your Body
Despite what all those weight loss ads tell you, being able to fit into a size zero bikini should not be your greatest life accomplishment. Nor will it help you achieve true happiness, inner peace, self-confidence or self-worth. Yet our culture puts such an emphasis on appearance and thinness it’s difficult to not be swayed… Continue reading Stop the Dieting/Binge Cycle and Reclaim Your Body
Update on “Miracle” Weight-Loss Products
“This year, I’m going to lose some weight.” If you find yourself making this common New Year’s resolution, know this: many so-called “miracle” weight loss supplements and foods (including teas and coffees) don’t live up to their claims. Worse, they can cause serious harm, say regulators from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The… Continue reading Update on “Miracle” Weight-Loss Products