Do you have a muffin top you’d like to get rid of? Here are 6 common reasons people develop a muffin top, or excess fat around the waist, and what you can do from a lifestyle perspective to trim it down!
Insulin sensitivity is a key element in determining your metabolic health. We know that aerobic exercise improves how cells process glucose, but there’s also evidence that resistance training does too. Now, scientists think they know why working your muscles against resistance helps you stay metabolically healthy.
Does carrying extra body fat make it harder to build muscle? Find out what a study shows about obesity, insulin resistance, and muscle hypertrophy. You’ll also discover science-backed tips that may help you make muscle gains while you’re still struggling to lose body fat.
Type 3 diabetes – what’s that? Read on and discover why scientists are calling one of the most common brain diseases of old age. Also, discover what diet might lower your risk.
Type 2 diabetes cases are skyrocketing and continue to rise each decade. Why has the incidence jumped so much in the last few decades? Find out and discover what has the greatest potential to reverse type 2 diabetes.
It’s not just what you eat and how much you exercise, hormones play a role in determining your body composition. Here are six you should know about.
Exercise may help slow the aging process. Aging begins at the cellular level – and a new study shows high-intensity interval training may be just the ticket for keeping your cells fit and healthy.
Weight loss isn’t always easy. You might think you have to lose a significant amount of weight to get health benefits. A new study shows this isn’t so. In fact, you can get health benefits by losing only 5% of your body weight.
Metabolic syndrome is one of the most common health problems that often goes undiagnosed. Yet, it can lead to serious health problems. Fortunately, it’s a syndrome you can lower the risk of through lifestyle and even reverse through lifestyle changes.
Do you know your numbers? Certain numbers are an important for your metabolic health. Knowing them and taking steps to normalize them could save your life. Find out what they are.
Where are your “problem areas?” Do you store body fat in your buttocks and thighs or around your waistline? More importantly, what does where you store body fat say about your health? Find out.
You’re probably aware that being overweight or obese is a risk factor for breast cancer after menopause. However, obesity itself may not be the problem. Recent research suggests another problem associated with obesity may be more important. Find out what it is.
