For more than a decade, the low-carb, high protein diet has been a major craze. But researchers with the Imperial College London say that this might have been the wrong way to go. According to a new study, losing weight and keeping it off might be much easier if you cut out more of the meat [...]
Gyrotonics is an exercise system that was created by Juliu Horvath. He lived in Hungary but was born in Romania. He was also trained and very skilled in tap dancing, and came to the United States in the 1960s along with her exercise system, Gyrotonics. The system has continued to gain popularity in the United [...]
Blueprint Cleanse : What About It? – Blueprint Cleanse is a nutritional liquid cleanse that is not hard on the system. It helps the body to detoxify itself, and get all of the pollutants in the air and chemicals in the food out of your body. Over time, your body accumulates these toxins, and they [...]
Many consumers are weary about consuming new and unproven diet pills. Lorcaserin is a diet pill that has received an increased amount of media attention over the course of the last few weeks, and the attention has left many wondering if the pill works and whether or not it is safe to take. Every year [...]
Millions of Americans turn to pills and supplements every year to help them lose weight. Everyone knows that no pill alone can help you to lose weight if you do not change your lifestyle first. However, clever marketing schemes keep customers coming back looking for a “miracle pill” that will help them shed the pounds. [...]
To lose weight effectively, you must lose a lot of weight and quickly. Studies presented during the International Congress on Obesity in Stockholm destroyed a myth: “Surprisingly and against current beliefs this study shows rapid weight loss appears to be superior to gradual weight loss in achieving target weight,” said Katrina Purcell, a registered dietitian [...]
A study has shown that an experimental obesity drug called Contrave, which is taken along with formal counseling on lifestyle changes, results in a greater weight loss than most individuals find with counseling alone. The study followed nearly 800 obese adults who took the drug Contrave. The drug combines the antidepressant bupropion and naltrexone, a [...]
Gulf Seafood Tested, Safe To Eat Says NOAA – Seafood from the Gulf of Mexico, including Shrimp, grouper and tuna are reportedly safe to eat – for now according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/NOAA. Nearly 400 samples of commonly consumed species have been caught in open waters have been tested to see if [...]
Neck Measure Indicates Body Fat? – Your BMI can accurately tell your body fat percentage, at least that’s what we’ve believed to be the truth. Body fat percentages are important when you’re trying to calculate your healthy body weight and cut down on fats in your diet. Recent studies suggest that the amount of excess [...]
Americans Eat Too Much Salt, Says New Study – A study preformed in the United States has found that just over 9 in 10 Americans intake too much sodium (salt). This is causing heart attacks, raising blood pressure levels, and triggering underlying heart problems, which could be tough to identify until later life, times when [...]
