Fructose and high-fructose corn syrup has been in the limelight recently, and not all experts agree on whether high-fructose corn syrup is worse for you than table sugar. Now a study sheds new light on the issue by looking at what happens in your brain when you drink a fructose-sweetened beverage. Find out more.
When you shop for groceries are you bringing home foods that will help you reach your goal of better health and weight control – or are you making it hard on yourself? Discover 6 tips for choosing healthy foods when you grocery shop and how to avoid making the wrong selections.
It is extremely common to gain a few pounds during the festive period, as all of the family dinners and happy celebrations tend to involve enthusiastic consumption of rich meals and sugary treats. As a result, people often resolve to lose weight and become fitter at the start of a New Year. However, this New Year’s resolution is famously hard to keep, and gyms confirm that the January spike in attendance typically normalizes by the middle of February. Read on to discover seven tips that will help you to strengthen your resolve and successfully lose weight this year.
Losing weight is one of the top goals for people who make New Year’s resolutions. Experts say a large percentage of people throw in the towel within the first 30 days. In order to lose weight in the New Year and not be derailed from the right track, it’s important to come up with a doable weight loss plan.
Can working out at a certain time of day maximize the health benefits of exercise? Discover what research shows about “the best time” to work out and what the advantages and disadvantages of morning versus afternoon workouts are.
Can adding more raw foods help you lose body fat? Find out what research shows about this issue and the pros and cons of eating raw food – the benefits and drawbacks and how it affects body weight and body fat.
What’s your motivation for losing weight or getting fit? It matters. A new study shows that the reason you want to lose weight or get fit may impact how successful you are at doing it. Find out more about motivation, weight loss and why you’re more likely to stick with it if you have the right reasons for doing it.
Despite your best intentions, sometimes the temptation to eat something blatantly unhealthy strikes – at a time you’re trying to stay on the “straight and narrow.” Research now shows that something as simple as when you flex your muscles may help you muster the willpower you need to turn down a decadent dessert or thwart a food craving. Find out more.
Sensory cues are important for controlling appetite and satiety. People generally eat less when a food is thicker or creamer. A food’s aroma also appears to have an impact. Research shows that when foods have a stronger odor, we take smaller bite sizes, and ultimately eat less. Find out how you can use this and other sensory cues to control how much you eat.
If you’re working out regularly and aren’t losing weight and fat, it’s time to scrutinize your diet. Many people assume that because they’re exercising they can be lax with their diet. On the other hand, drastically reducing calories isn’t the answer. Here are five diet and nutrition guidelines that’ll help you get more results from your fitness program.
There’s growing pressure on restaurants to list calorie counts on their menu – to help diners make healthier selections. Is this likely to have an impact – and are the calorie counts even accurate? Find out what research shows about the issue of calorie transparency and the impact is has on food choices.
A new study shows your brain and higher brain function, especially a part of the brain called the hippocampus, play an important role in controlling satiety and appetite. As it turns out, it may be important how much you think you ate rather than how you ate when it comes to getting full. Find out more about this study and some tips for controlling the amount you eat at a meal.
