Higher intake of branched-chain amino acids associated with lower prevalence of being overweight? by Jarret Morrow, M.D. With the recent buzz surrounding the obesity epidemic, particularly in developed nations with the Americans leading the way, people are starting to look closer at dietary factors that affect their weight. Branched-chain amino acids, of which there are [...]
Jarret Morrow, M.D. For those of us who’re looking to lose weight, a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition might offer some hope. Losing weight is never easy as it requires a lifelong commitment to changes in dietary habits as well as activity level. Years ago, I read a book by [...]
Coffee is looking more like a health food. It contains essential minerals and antioxidants, which promotes metabolic health, and is high in caffeine, which boosts energy levels. A German study led by Kerstin Kempf showed that coffee drinking decreased markers of inflammation and increased HDL (the good cholesterol)— both of which reduce the risk of [...]
The Latest Research Caffeine: Exercise In A Pill? You may have noticed several studies reporting that caffeine can reduce the incidence of diabetes. Interestingly, caffeine acts on the same biochemical pathway as exercise. Caffeine has been implicated in the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism, including actions such as insulin-independent glucose transport, glucose transporter 4 [...]
By Jennifer R. Scott A few changes can help you and your family eat healthy during the holidays. It’s not easy to eat healthy during the holidays. But with a little planning and forethought, the traditionally fattening foods and eating-centered celebrations of the holiday season won’t wreck your diet. Consider these six ways to [...]
INSULIN When you binge it affects your hormonal system and mostly changes the insulin, thyroid and serotonin levels. Insulin is affected due to the high levels carbohydrates available. Elevated insulin levels will trigger your pancreas to make more and more insulin. This results in a slower and slower metabolism. Do you think it is easy [...]
Make smarter choices when you eat junk food. 1. Control cravings Complete deprivation is not the solution. A denied craving can quickly spiral out of control, leading to bingeing or overeating. If you’re craving fries or chips, for example, eat a small serving of fries, or buy the mini 150-calorie bag of chips and be [...]
Extra-virgin olive oil can protect the liver from oxidative stress. Researchers writing in BioMed Central’s open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism exposed rats to a moderately toxic herbicide known to deplete antioxidants and cause oxidative stress, finding that those rats fed on a diet containing the olive oil were partially protected from the resulting liver [...]
By Shereen Jegtvig, Healthy Foods for a Healthy Lifestyle There are several fad diets that will lead to successful weight loss if you follow them exactly as they are designed. That doesn’t mean every food that fits into a diet is a healthy food, but it does mean you have to change your eating patterns [...]
Ninety percent of dieters regain the weight they lost within 12 months. Meal replacement beverages might be the key to long-term weight control. More than 10 studies have shown that meal replacements as part of a reduced-calorie diet program are effective for helping people lose weight and keep it off. Spanish researchers studied weight maintenance [...]
