Does your immune system play a role in controlling your weight? Recent research suggests that it does. Find out more about the how immune cells in fat tissue help to regulate weight and why weight control may be more complicated than “calories in, calories out.”
Obesity is a complex problem, but there’s increasing evidence that things we’re exposed to in the environment play a role. Find out what role chemicals called obesogens play in weight gain and obesity and how to avoid them in your own life.
Exercise burns calories, but it also helps with weight loss in another way, by altering appetite hormones. Find out how exercise helps to suppress appetite, and what type of exercise is best for appetite control.
Tired of the “same old, same old” when it comes to protein? Here are five foods that are surprisingly high in protein that offer other health benefits as well. Get ready to add some diversity to your diet.
Obesity is now considered a disease by the World Health Organization and it is rampant in our society. And there is a distinct correlation between the obesity epidemic and human hormonal activity. Leptin is an important hormone that sends a signal to your brain telling you when you are full. Leptin and leptin resistance also determines how you store fat and determines when you should burn the excess.
Brief exercise sessions as short as 10 minutes have health benefits, but what about even shorter ones. Say one minute? Surprisingly, brief bursts of activity known as “incidental physical activity” has benefits too.
In the era of the Atkins and Dukan diets, some people are afraid of carbs. You shouldn’t be. Carbs are an important part of a healthy diet as long as you know how and when to eat them. Here are four tips for getting your carbs the right way.
Many people think low-carb dieting is all bacon cheeseburgers minus the bun, but low-carb is not necessarily high-protein. For low-carb diets to work without compromising health, it’s important to understand the science behind it.
The Spanish are one of the longest living groups of people in the world. They also have a low rate of obesity. What are the secrets? Here are five things we can learn from the Spanish about diet, health, and longevity.
It should come as no surprise that most Americans aren’t as active as they should be, but how does America compare to other countries? This article focuses on research comparing the number of steps people take in various countries and with different occupations. It also gives suggestions for staying more active with a sedentary job.
Is exercising longer really better for weight loss? Not according to a new study. Find out why 60 minutes of cardiovascular exercise may lead to less weight loss than 30 minutes a day. This article also discusses the importance of increasing the intensity of cardio workouts and balancing it with strength-training.
Did you know that researchers are now saying that chronic inflammation may be at the root of nearly every chronic, degenerative disease? In fact, it is now well-known that diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain cancers all have inflammatory components. The good news is that you can control chronic inflammation.
