We often hear people blaming their weight on metabolism, or how their body burns calories and breaks down food into energy. While some complain about how they barely eat anything but still gain weight, others boast saying they can eat whatever they want and keep their weight under check, all thanks to a fast metabolism….
Do you eat breakfast? If so, what do you have? The first meal of the day has long been seen as the most important, with research showing links between having breakfast and better health through lower incidence of diabetes and heart disease and a lower body mass index. The rise in popularity of intermittent fasting…
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A heart-healthy lifestyle might be the key to stronger bones—new research uncovers how cardiovascular health impacts bone mineral density across different age and health groups. Study: Association between life’s essential 8 and bone mineral density among adults aged 20–59 years. Image Credit: April stock / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers examined…
Fizzy water might aid weight loss by boosting blood glucose uptake and metabolism-the rate at which the body uses and converts energy-but the effects are so small, drinking it can’t be relied on alone to shed the pounds, concludes a brief analysis published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. There are no…
Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day but scientists have found when it comes to losing weight, men and women should make very different choices. Men looking to lose weight should opt for high-carb breakfast items like bread, oats and grains, while women are better off eating higher-fat breakfasts, such as…
According to Stanford-trained physician Casey Means, M.D., author of Good Energy, “optimization culture” and biohacking have lost their way. We’ve never had more nutrition and fitness information available to us, yet Americans are getting sicker every year. What are we getting so wrong here? Source link
Many people think it seems harder to stop the pounds piling on as they age and they might be right. According to one exercise expert it is natural for your metabolic rate to slow down as you get older. However Gavin Cowper, exercise expert and owner of Exersci, says there are ways you can naturally…
If eating breakfast at home is a no-go, figuring out a few options for when you’re out and about might be helpful. Shapiro points out that coffee shops like Starbucks often offer healthy choices, such as whole-wheat breakfast wraps, egg bites, and protein boxes. Plus, you can usually find hard-boiled eggs, fresh fruit, or yogurt…
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) uncovers how early lifestyle changes can have long-lasting impacts. A diet and physical activity intervention in childhood and adolescence was found to profoundly influence metabolism even years later. The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) study is the first lifestyle intervention study using advanced…