Editorial: Lack of Sleep May Be Making You Fat
Sleep deprivation may cause people to eat more calories. Sleep is so critical for good health. In the past, most of the research investigated the…
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Editorial: Food Subsidies – Right Choice to Encourage Good Choices?
Will sin taxes and subsidies improve healthy dietary choices? I have discussed both sin taxes and the increasing obesity epidemic in the article entitled “Food for…
Myth: Going Vegetarian Will Help Me Lose Weight
Vegetarian is not necessarily healthier and may not lead to weight loss. Not all vegetarians are skinny or healthy. It is important to understand…
Oatmeal: Weight Loss Helper or Cause of Weight Gain
Is it just the fiber that makes Oatmeal a good choice or is there more to it? It is estimated that during the Bronze Age…
Research: Lack of Motivation to Move Tied to Obesity
Inactivity linked to a decreased motivation in obese mice Elderly Couple Walking on Beach So much research has been completed to find the magic bullet…
Research: Western Diet May Lead to Overeating and Obesity
Mechanism found to indicate why the Western diet leads to obesity. America is in the state of an epidemic. At least two-thirds of the…
Myth: Going Vegetarian Will Help Me Lose Weight
Vegetarian is not necessarily healthier and may not lead to weight loss. Not all vegetarians are skinny or healthy. It is important to understand…
Research: Fetal Exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) May Reduce Fullness Cues
A new mouse study sheds light on how chemicals from plastic may increase obesity risk. What the heck is BPA? BPA is a chemical found…
Myth: Carbohydrates Are Fattening
Carbohydrates are no more fattening than any other calorie source. If you read any of the low-carb books, you will get the idea that…
Research: your “Diet” May Sabotage Your Weight Loss
“Diet” is a four-letter word. Instead, let’s start eating and living healthily. There are so many diets out there and each one has its own…