The frequency and size of meals was a stronger determinant of weight loss or gain than the time between first and last meal, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. According to the senior study author Wendy L.… Continue reading Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss
Tag: Weight Loss
Psoriasis and Your Weight
When it comes to treating the skin ailment known as psoriasis, no one treatment plan works for everyone. Now research suggests that a treatment program may also be helped by what you eat. Weight loss can help because both psoriasis and being overweight increase inflammation in your body. When you reduce inflammation, it can lead… Continue reading Psoriasis and Your Weight
Does Losing Weight Mean Having to Go Hungry?
For many people, losing weight is synonymous with restriction and sacrifice. In an effort to acquire the body of their dreams, patients obsess over every calorie and cut too many corners, leaving their bodies starved and tired. Malnourishment is not the key to a healthy lifestyle and could be the gateway into difficult health problems.… Continue reading Does Losing Weight Mean Having to Go Hungry?
Skip The Fad Diets – and Lose Weight Sensibly
It seems everywhere we look today, there’s a new health program that promises fast results: Keto, Whole30, and Paleo diets, along with Crossfit and HIIT training programs, are all said to be the new “miracle.” But the problem with this is that fads may provide you with fast results but rarely yield long-term health. Rather… Continue reading Skip The Fad Diets – and Lose Weight Sensibly
What You Need to Know About Probiotics
Probiotics are not only live microorganisms found in supplements and some fermented foods such as yogurt and pickles, but they have also been found to have a variety of health benefits. These benefits include vitamin K and B production, the breakdown of insoluble (indigestible) fiber, immune system support, the improvement of mental health, improvement of… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Probiotics
Unintended Arithmetic of Dieting
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
When You Should – or Shouldn’t – Use a Fitness App for Weight Loss
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
5 Bites to Better Health
Do all the “Before” and “After” stories of weight loss and health transformations often leave you less than inspired? Thousands of diets make it look so easy lecturing on what to eat and what not to eat, often contradicting each other. But the reality is that there is no silver bullet or magic pill and… Continue reading 5 Bites to Better Health
Online Diabetes Prevention Programs Are as Effective as In-Person Sessions for Weight Loss
According to a September 2018 UCLA Research Alert, researchers examined participation and weight loss results in an online diabetes prevention program; an in-person diabetes prevention program; and the Veterans Administration’s face-to-face standard-of-care weight management program, called MOVE! In the primary analysis, enrollees in the online diabetes prevention program saw a mean weight loss of 10.3… Continue reading Online Diabetes Prevention Programs Are as Effective as In-Person Sessions for Weight Loss
Men Lose More Weight on Low-Carb Diets Than Women Do, but Women Show Improved Artery Flexibility
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated one out of three American adults live with higher than normal blood sugar levels known as prediabetes. Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found in 2018 that while men may lose more weight on low-carb diets than women do, women… Continue reading Men Lose More Weight on Low-Carb Diets Than Women Do, but Women Show Improved Artery Flexibility
Menopause and Weight Loss
Editor’s note: If, like so many women, you’re confronting the issue of weight gain and menopause, here’s some advice from Dr. Deena Solomon, a Santa Monica-based weight management expert and the author of Immaculate Consumption: The Path to Lifelong Weight Management: Develop Patience: Neutralize your mindset by reframing menopausal types of experiences. Being informed about… Continue reading Menopause and Weight Loss
Weight Loss: Eat Healthier Food, Not Less
“Eating in moderation” may not be the best way to lose weight, researchers say. Sometimes it’s better to choose healthier foods in larger portions than to try to eat less. In a recent study, Penn State researchers measured how much participants ate when given meals that varied in portion size. Although about one-third of participants… Continue reading Weight Loss: Eat Healthier Food, Not Less
Worried About Holiday Weight Gain? Your Scale Isn’t Giving You the Whole Picture.
A new, long-term diet study published in November 2017 the American Heart Association journal, Circulation, used MRI imaging technology for the first time to plot the diverse changes in an array of body organ fat storage pools during 18 months of Mediterranean/low-carb (Med/LC) and low-fat diets, with and without moderate physical exercise. The CENTRAL MRI… Continue reading Worried About Holiday Weight Gain? Your Scale Isn’t Giving You the Whole Picture.
Black Tea May Help with Weight Loss, Too
The benefits of green tea were already known, but a 2017 study done at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and published in the European Journal of Nutrition shows that polyphenols in both green and black varieties alter gut bacteria A release from the university notes that the UCLA research could help explain the… Continue reading Black Tea May Help with Weight Loss, Too
Five Signs Your Cat May Not be Healthy
In honor of Happy Healthy Cat Month, Ask.Vet (http://www.ask.vet/)—a “virtual urgent care” service that lets you text licensed vets for answers and save thousands in unnecessary vet bills—has compiled five signs to figure out if your cat needs help with his or her health. URINATING OR DEFECATING IN INAPPROPRIATE PLACES If your cat isn’t consistently… Continue reading Five Signs Your Cat May Not be Healthy
Old Wives’ Tales About Diet and Weight Loss
An estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet each year, and Americans spend $33 billion each year on weight loss products. Yet, nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. With all of this money expended, why are so many people unable to lose weight? People are dealing with dieting information overload. It is… Continue reading Old Wives’ Tales About Diet and Weight Loss
A New Era in Diabetes Treatment?
A drug used to treat people with type 2 diabetes also significantly reduces the risk of both cardiovascular and kidney disease, according to new research. The study, by The George Institute for Global Health, based in Newtown, Australia, has major implications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The illness affects around 450 million people… Continue reading A New Era in Diabetes Treatment?
The Truth About Fecal Transplants: Medical Miracle?
Fecal transplants – the transfer of fecal bacteria from a healthy person into a patient – may sound far-fetched or even bizarre. But the technique, which has been documented as far back as 4th century China, is helping people who suffer from a potentially dangerous and even fatal bacterial infection. First approved by the federal… Continue reading The Truth About Fecal Transplants: Medical Miracle?