Do you eat your meals in a leisurely manner or scarf them down in ten minutes flat? Eating fast increases your risk for obesity, but a new study suggests it may have other health consequences as well. Find out what they are – and how to slow down the pace of a meal.
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 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.
Science is interested in aging. In fact, there is a whole field dedicated to the study of aging. Researchers who study centenarians have discovered three things that all people of advanced age have in common: low-sugar diets, low triglyceride levels, and low levels of insulin resistance. Of these factors, the most important is insulin resistance rates.
Do you struggle with health issues that seem to persist no matter what remedies you try? You may have even forced yourself to accept that there is no solution to your problem with weight gain, depression, achy joints, or acid reflux.
Going gluten-free has its challenges. Gluten is a hidden ingredient in many packaged foods, even ones that you wouldn’t suspect. This article discusses the importance of reading labels when you’re trying to avoid gluten and what you should look for.
The USA has the highest obesity rate in the world. Yet, some countries have a very low rate of obesity. What are the slimmest countries in the world?
It’s a “growing” problem. Obesity rates have doubled since 1980, but what does the future hold? Will the obesity rate continue to rise?
