Carbohydrates are less energy dense than fat, so a low-fat diet should help you lose weight. Right? Not necessarily. Here are four reasons why a low-fat diet isn’t the best choice for weight loss.
Are you having problems controlling your appetite? Try changing the types of fats you eat. A recent study shows that certain types of fat can interfere with appetite hormones like leptin and make it easier to overeat. Find out what types of fats to cut back on and what you can replace them with.
Many women who work out are concerned about body fat percentages – what’s healthy and what isn’t. This article discusses what essential body fat is and why it’s important not to go too low. It also talks about healthy body fat ranges and average body fat percentages of various types of women athletes.
Think you’re healthy because your weight is normal? According to a new study, that’s not necessarily the case. If you store too much fat around your waist and tummy region, your risk of health problems may be the same as someone who’s obese. Find out more about the link between waist and belly fat and health problems and what you can do to lower your risk.
A recent study looked at menopausal weight gain. They discovered that weight control is more challenging during this period. The good news? They identified five lifestyle habits that reduce the risk of weight gain during this time of fluctuating hormone levels. Find out what they are.
Are you struggling to lose body fat and build lean body mass? It may not be your diet or the way you’re exercising. Another factor that can affect your body composition is an elevated cortisol level. Here are five things that increase cortisol levels and make it harder to get into shape.
The scale isn’t always a good indicator of how healthy you are, and it says nothing about your level of fitness. Find out why this is and two better measures of whether you have a healthy body composition.
Having trouble controlling your weight? There’s increasing evidence that being at odds with your biological clock makes it harder to control your appetite and may alter your metabolism as well. Find out why heading to bed earlier and sleeping in total darkness works works in your favor when it comes to weight control.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (or PCOS) involves abnormal hormone levels that usually cause many small cysts to appear on the ovaries. It is thought that as many as 5-10% of women may suffer from this condition, but many do not know that it is the explanation for some of the health problems that they experience.
It’s a fact that Americans get a lot of extra calories added to their diets from consuming carbonated drinks that are loaded with sugar. So, theoretically, replacing calorie-laden sodas with non-caloric diet sodas would seem like a logical fix. But interestingly, some studies show that diet sodas have the exact opposite effect.
Have you had an apple lately? Now there’s more of a reason to bite into a fiber and flavonoid-rich apple. A new study shows that an ingredient in apples may ward off obesity and increase lean body mass. Find out more about this new discovery.
Nutrition labels are supposed to show you how healthy or unhealthy a product is, but they can also be misleading. Here are four reasons how nutrition labels can lead you to make the wrong food choices.
