Research: Fiber intake improves weight loss
Dietary viscous fiber increases weight loss independently of calorie consumption. fiber Fiber intake has been tied to multiple health benefits. Fiber is basically a non-digestible…
May 2021
Research Proven Weight Loss: Calcium Versus Dairy
Can Calcium Increase Weight Loss I already did an article that showed research raving that yogurt can help with weight loss. We are told that milk and…
Myth #6: Low-fat and Fat-free Foods Are Healthier
Low-fat and Fat-free foods often contain as many or more calories as the full fat versions. In college, I remember when the avalanche of low-fat and…
Research Proven Weight Loss: Coconut Oil
Can Coconut Oil Help with Weight Loss? Almost everyone who is dieting wants to find a quick way to maximize the weight loss. We all know there…
Editorial: Is a Calorie Just a Calorie?
Calories differ based on the source. Calorie Definition A calorie is a single measurement of energy, and each calorie is the same in terms of energy….
Obesity and High Blood Pressure
Obesity and High Blood Pressure AKA Hypertension Diabetes and Hypertension affect many Americans. Hypertension is at epidemic levels, and like diabetes, high blood pressure is…
Pedometer Review: Withings Pulse O2
Withings Pedometer Bottom Line Up Front: This is a good and effective pedometer. It just plain works and has a lot of great features which are listed…
Research: Substantial fat loss may lower risk of heart disease in normal weight individuals
Substantial fat loss reduces inflammatory markers for cardiometabolic disease in normal-weight individuals
I know after reading the title, you are asking yourself the question “How can someone be of normal-weight and safely lose body fat?” The question is can someone be of normal-weight and still have too much fat and the answer is absolutely “yes”. If you have a low amount of muscle mass and are very inactive, you will accumulate fat in the midsection and around your organs. This is called viceral fat or central obesity and the accumulation of fat, especially in visceral area, is consider to be a significant risk factor for several chronic diseases such as diabetes type 2 and heart disease.
Research Proven Weight Loss: Spicy Foods
Spicy Food Are Key to Lasting Weight Loss It has long been postulated that spicy foods can help to speed up your metabolism. Capsaicin, which is…
Metabolic Syndrome: The Bottom Line
Metabolic Syndrome: Is more than just overweight? What is metabolic syndrome? Metabolic syndrome, aka Syndrome X, is a common condition that is every bit as…