Is Obesity Really a Disease?
We often hear that the growing problem of obesity is a lifestyle issue rather than a true disease – but is it? The American Medical Association classified it as a disease in 2013. Here’s why.
May 29, 2016
Tag: fat cells
How Much Does Being Obese Shorten Lifespan
We constantly hear about the health risks of obesity and about the health problems it causes – but how much does it ultimately impact longevity? Read on and find out how much being obese shortens lifespan and why the concept of “metabolically healthy obesity” is a myth.
March 8, 2015
Do Fat Cells Get “Fitter” Through Exercise?
Your muscles use fat as their primary fuel source during low to moderate intensity exercise. That’s the “fat burning” effect of exercise. Fat cells also have other functions that impact your risk for obesity and other health problems. Some research shows regular exercise helps fat cells function more effectively to release stored fat. Find out how fat cells are impacted by physical activity.
November 2, 2014
4 Powerful Hormones and How They Impact Your Weight
What you eat and how you train affect your weight but behind the scenes you have to deal with the effects of hormones that regulate your appetite and metabolism. Lifestyle, dietary habits and exercise can all impact these hormones. Discover 4 major hormones that influence your weight.
August 3, 2014
Types of Body Fat: White Fat, Brown Fat and Beige Fat and What They Mean for Your Waistline
Beige fat, brown fat and white fat – what do all of these colors mean? More importantly, how do these types of fat differ in function? Find out more about brown fat and beige fat, two kinds of fat that make controlling your weight a little easier.
July 13, 2014
The Science of Fat Cells: What Happens to Fat Cells When You Lose Weight or Exercise?
What happens to your fat cells when you gain or lose weight? Do they increase in number – and can you actually change the number of fat cells you have? What role does exercise play? This article discusses the science of fat cells and the exciting role exercise plays in fat loss.
June 8, 2014
What Happens to Your Body When You Eat a Cheat Meal?
Do you “cheat” on your clean eating plan with a cheat meal or a cheat day on a regular basis? Is this a good practice or does it hinder weight loss? This article discusses how refeeding affects an important hormone that controls your appetite and metabolism.
February 16, 2014
Calorie Cycling: Should You Change the Number of Calories You Consume on a Daily Basis?
If you’re trying to lose weight, you need to create an energy deficit. One way to do that is to reduce the number of calories you take in each day or increase the number you burn off. Unfortunately, lowering your calorie intake consistently usually leads to a weight loss plateau. In response to this, some people turn to calorie cycling. What is calorie cycling and can it help you lose weight?
February 9, 2014
A Novel Way Exercise Affects Fat Cells
You already know resistance exercise affects muscle cells, causing them to hypertrophy and become larger, and exercise in general helps with loss of body fat. Here’s a novel idea – can exercise actually affect the genes that control the growth of fat cells? Researchers at the Lund University think so. Here’s why.
July 14, 2013
Weight Maintenance: 3 Hormones That Make It Easy to Regain Weight Once You’ve Lost It
You’ve lost weight? Congratulations! Now comes the hard part – keeping it off. Unfortunately, sometimes your body works against here. Here are three hormones that make it more difficult to maintain your new weight once you’ve lost it.
May 19, 2013
Another Way Sitting Too Much Makes Your Bottom Bigger
You already know that prolonged sitting is bad for your health, but it may affect your “bottom line” as well. New research shows that sitting in a chair too long may increase the amount of fat you store in your buttocks regardless of the squats you do at the gym. Find out more.
February 24, 2013
Calcium and Vitamin D: Are They Important for Fat Loss?
Most of the supplements you see advertised for weight loss have no benefits, and at worse, they may be dangerous. On the other hand, certain dietary components do seem to have an impact on fat loss. An example? Vitamin D and calcium. Find out what recent research shows about how they influence fat loss.
January 20, 2013