metabolism
08/30/2018
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By Russel Davis
Want to lose weight without counting calories? Try intermittent fasting to kickstart your metabolism
It has long been established that unhealthy eating habits contribute to the growing number of lifestyle-related metabolic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. The worsening prevalence of these diseases have prompted health experts to turn to different dietary interventions in order to stem obesity. One such intervention is intermittent fasting (IF), which has gained significant popularity due in […]
08/25/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Constant movement is the key: Overcome the dangers of prolonged sitting by raising your metabolic rate with ”dynamic” workstations
Sitting, the thing people do the most every day, has been called as “the new smoking” and for good reason. While various scientific literature has pointed out the adverse effects that sitting down has on the body, a new study may provide a way to counteract this effect. In their paper, which was published in the journal Work, researchers from the University of Illinois […]
07/21/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Do you really want to use that? Artificial sweeteners linked to unwanted weight gain
Foods and drinks labeled “low-fat” and “diet” are not helping you lose weight, but actually, do the opposite. These products contain artificial sweeteners that actually cause fat accumulation and unwanted weight gain. These side effects are especially pronounced in people who are already obese. These artificial sweeteners overstimulate and disrupt the metabolic processes in the […]
06/17/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Eating dinner in the mid-afternoon then fasting lowers blood pressure and boosts metabolism
It’s not just what you eat, but when you eat that matters. This is what researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) concluded when they found that fasting can cause significant improvements in a person’s blood sugar control, blood pressure and oxidative stress levels. Intermittent fasting is hot, but it is far from […]
06/14/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Drinking chilled yerba mate can help you achieve your weight loss goals
According to a study, one simple change can help increase the benefits of yerba mate tea. Swiss researchers have determined that drinking chilled yerba mate tea, instead of hot tea, can help individuals lose weight. Yerba mate tea, which is similar to green tea, is a caffeinated and bitter-tasting drink that originates from South America. Earlier studies […]
06/13/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Bitter melon extract found to help treat diabetes with its anti-obesity effects
Bitter melons may taste unpleasant to some people, but its health benefits cannot be denied. In particular, a study in China suggested that oil extracts from bitter melon seeds have the potential to support weight loss. The results of the study, published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism, also pointed out that consuming bitter melon […]
06/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
PROVEN: Scientists say a high-fat diet is nutritionally poor and raises the likelihood of disease
High-fat diets are, without a doubt, full of flavor – but that’s all it has going for it. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism had indicated that a high-fat simple carbohydrate diet (HFSC) can lead to structural abnormalities in a person’s vital organs. The findings, presented by researchers from St. Aloysius College and […]
06/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Cutting your calories by just 15% can REVERSE aging
The road to aging gracefully starts from your plate. Based on the findings of researchers from the U.S., reducing the number of calories you consume today could lead to the reduced risk of age-related diseases in the future and may help you live longer. The paper, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, looked at the results […]
05/30/2018
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By Zoey Sky
4 Reasons why you might not be losing weight, even if you’re going to the gym every day
Imagine this: You’ve been dieting and you’re going to the gym regularly. But why aren’t you losing weight? Before we go into the possible reasons why you’re not losing weight, let’s try to understand how our body works. Think of the body as something that stores energy with two components: One is fat mass; and the […]
05/23/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Rose hips could be an effective treatment for obesity
Roses are famous all over the world because of their sheer beauty, but that’s not all the plant has to offer. For thousands of years, people have turned to the rose plant not for its flowers but for its fruit, the rose hip. In particular, the fruits have been used in traditional medicine to treat a number of […]
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