Tweet (Best Syndication News) – Reducing sugar intake may slightly lower body weight, according to a new study,. The researchers found sugar intake reductions helped reduce body weight by an average of 1.76 pounds. The study results were published online at bmj.com. Previous research suggested that an excessive intake of sugar is related to obesity. [...]
Tweet (Best Syndication News) – Researchers found that people who drank sweetened beverages had an increased risk for depression. The risk was especially elevated with those who drank diet drinks. However, people who drank coffee had a slightly reduced risk for depression. The study results will be shared at the American Academy of Neurology’s 65th [...]
Tweet (Best Syndication News) – With the New Year comes a list of resolutions or goals that people want to achieve during the coming year. One of the top goals is to lose weight and to get physically fit. To help get on the right track, there are many weight loss programs and books available. [...]
Tweet (Best Syndication News) – Duke researchers found aerobic exercise offered optimum fat burning and weight loss compared to weight lifting (resistance training), or a combination of the two exercises. The study results were reported in the December 15, 2012 issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology. To investigate, researchers conducted a randomized trial with [...]
Tweet (Best Syndication News) – People lost an average of 15 pounds when they used a mobile phone app to track calories and physical activity during a study conducted by researchers from Northwestern University. The study results were published in the online first edition of the December 10, 2012 issue of the Archives of Internal [...]
Tweet (Best Syndication News) – Researchers from the University of East Anglia found that reducing the amount of fat in a person’s diet could help them lose around three-and-one-half pounds without reducing their food intake. In addition to slimming down, the participants had shown reductions in their “bad” LDL cholesterol levels. The study trial results [...]
Tweet (Best Syndication News) – Researchers have devised a method to calculate a baby’s chance of becoming obese during childhood. The risk factor is determined by the baby’s birth weight, the parent’s body mass index (BMI), how many people live in the household, the mother’s professional status, and if she smoked during pregnancy. The study [...]
Tweet (Best Syndication News) – According to a new study, eating one cup of legumes in conjunction with a diet full of low-glycemic foods on a daily basis helped to control blood sugar levels and reduce the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The randomized controlled trial study [...]
Tweet (Best Syndication News) – A European study found people who sat for extensive amounts of time had an increased risk for diabetes, heart disease, and death. The study results were published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association of the Study of Diabetes. Lead author, Dr. Emma Wilmot, a research fellow in the [...]
Tweet (Best Syndication News) – The US Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall by Kraft for their Jalapeno flavored String Cheese because the plastic film in the packaging could remain stuck to the food. The concern is that the plastic might put a person at risk of choking. Only the Kraft String Cheese [...]
