What if you ate a cookie that looked like it was twice as large as it actually was? Would you feel full faster? Find out how your perception of how much you’re eating and other food cues affect how quickly you get full – and how to use this to your advantage.
Ever wondered why cookies, French fries, and other unhealthy foods are so appealing when you haven’t had a good night’s sleep? A new study sheds light on how lack of sleep influences your food choices. Find out why it doesn’t pay to walk past a vending machine or a fast food restaurant when you’re tired.
It is now understood that, for certain serious diseases, where your body stores fat is more significant than your overall weight. Your waist circumference, in particular, is seen as a key measurement incorrectly assessing your level of risk.
Can tiny bacteria that make their home in your intestines make it easier to control your weight? Find out what new research shows about gut bacteria and the role they play in weight gain and obesity.
Processed Gluten-free products contain just as much sugar as their conventional counterparts. As far as your body is concerned, you are basically eating a product that is made entirely of sugar.
Quinoa, a protein rich grain-like seed, has caught the attention of nutritionist and dieters alike. The super food is high in fiber and packed full of a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. Unlike most other superfoods, quinoa is cheap and readily available in the majority of grocery stores. Here are just a few ways that quinoa’s unique nutritional makeup can benefit a healthy diet:
Chinese people living in rural areas of the country have a very low rate of obesity. What can we learn from their eating habits? This article discusses five characteristics of the Chinese diet that makes it effective for weight control and overall health.
Although intuitively you might think stress would cause weight loss, often the opposite is true. Stress can cause weight gain and redistribution with more fat settling around your tummy and waistline. Have you ever wondered why stress causes weight gain? Here are three reasons why and steps you can take to prevent stress-related weight gain.
Are you ruining the health benefits of your salad by pouring on an unhealthy bottled salad dressing? If you don’t have time to make your own healthy version, try one of these healthy dressing alternatives to add flavor to your salad – and enjoy the health benefits.
Many of the factors that influence your metabolic rate are the result of pure luck. However, there are certain things that you can do in order to boost your metabolism. Unfortunately, there are also certain things that you can do to slow your metabolic rate, and these habits can easily lead to unwanted extra weight or a failure to lose weight.
It’s not uncommon to return from a week’s vacation several pounds heavier, and it can take weeks to get that extra weight off. The reason? Many vacationers completely change their diet and exercise habits. Fortunately, you don’t have to be saddled with extra weight when you come home. Here are five effective ways to avoid vacation weight gain.
What you eat affects your shape, but can it actually alter your brain as well? New research shows that certain types of diets cause changes in nerve cells and brain pathways that make it easier to gain weight. Find out more.
