Many women experience weight gain after menopause and that weight comes in the form of body fat, not muscle. Is weight gain after menopause inevitable? Find out why it’s harder to control your weight once estrogen levels drop and what you can do to avoid putting on weight.
If you are trying to lose weight or are doing your best to maintain a slim figure, you probably think of yourself as something of an expert on the subject of which foods are hazardous to your waistline. However, at least thirteen of the foods and drinks that people commonly think of as healthy are actually capable of stopping you from losing weight. Read on to find out which of these foods are the worst, and to discover more genuinely healthy substitutes.
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.
Most people equate ideal body weight with health and being overweight and obese with a greater risk for health problems – but what about overweight and obese people who are physically fit? Does being physically fit offset some of the risks of being overweight or obese? Find out what research shows about this issue.
Growth hormone, testosterone, epinephrine – they all play a role in help you build a better physique. Now there may be a new one to add to the list – irisin. New research suggests that irisin may play an active role in fat burning and may partially explain the after-burn effect that occurs after intense exercise. Find out more about this novel hormone named after a Greek goddess.
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.
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.
In exciting new research, scientists have discovered a new hormone that explains some of the health benefits of exercise. This hormone even has the capacity to boost the body’s metabolic rate. Find out more about the role of this “exercise hormone,” and how it could help people who are obese or who have type-2 diabetes.
False fat, or excess inflammation and bloating around the midsection, can account for pounds of excess weight many people battle. Proponents of False Fat diets point out many dieters struggle with an extra five or ten pounds of weight – especially around the midsection – not for lack of exercise or overindulgence, but because they’re eating the wrong foods.
Low-fat isn’t necessarily synonymous with health. You need a certain amount of fat in your diet to supply two essential fatty acids the body can’t make. It’s also important to get the right balance of these fats in your diet. Find out why fat-free isn’t always better and why fat balance is critical to good health.
We have receptors on our tongue that can detect the taste of something sweet, salty, sour, bitter and savory, but what about fat? The taste of fat may be joining the ranks as a taste your taste buds can sense and respond to, and, this may explain why some people crave fatty foods.
