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06/21/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Meal plans only work if you stick to them and exercise regularly
For most people trying to lose weight, strict adherence to a meal plan is one – if not the only – way to ensure they are successful. A study, however, has shown that just sticking to a meal plan won’t cut it. Relying solely on food supplementation – including meal plans – does not result in greater weight loss. The findings […]
06/12/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The sex-weight connection: Understanding the role the brain plays in body weight control
Aside from morphology, there are a lot of ways males are widely different from females. One of these, as discussed in an article in the journal Nature Communications, has to do with how either sex gain weight. The paper, authored by researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine, indicated that while the underlying process in the phenomenon is still unclear, understanding how […]
06/11/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Taking whey protein 30 minutes before one’s largest meal improves the blood pressure of overweight or obese men
Drinking whey protein before eating does wonders for a person’s blood pressure, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. In particular, “preloading” on it before a person’s heaviest meal not only improves blood pressure, but it also helps keep fasting blood sugar and lipid profile at bay for people who are […]
06/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
PROVEN: Scientists say a high-fat diet is nutritionally poor and raises the likelihood of disease
High-fat diets are, without a doubt, full of flavor – but that’s all it has going for it. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism had indicated that a high-fat simple carbohydrate diet (HFSC) can lead to structural abnormalities in a person’s vital organs. The findings, presented by researchers from St. Aloysius College and […]
06/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
What you should and should not eat before and after a workout
One of the most common misconceptions people have with working out is that it’s focused on the activities that you’ll be doing when you hit the gym. However, what most people don’t realize is that preparing for a workout starts with what they put in their bodies before and after one. In an article in Self.com, registered dietitian […]
05/25/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Are you really that fit? New study finds that we tend to overestimate how active we are
People have differing concepts of physical fitness. Some people believe that going to the gym counts as adequate physical activity, while others believe that outdoor activities such as jogging and walking are the way to go. However, an international study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health says that neither idea is an objective […]
05/24/2018
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By Ralph Flores
This is why they just keep on getting fatter: Obesity dulls the taste, causing people to crave more sugar and salt
Aside from an increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, people who put on a lot of weight have another thing coming for them. Based on the results of a study conducted by Cornell University researchers, obesity can blunt a person’s taste buds, reducing their ability to enjoy the taste of food, especially for the five […]
05/22/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Intermittent fasting leads to improved energy levels
Turns out, you can live without food – to some extent. This was the case presented by researchers in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, where they stated that intermittent fasting (they called it SER, short for intermittent severe energy reduction) could be a useful way to reduce energy intake; thereby, controlling an individual’s body weight. […]
05/17/2018
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By Ralph Flores
High-fat diets promote the increase of gut microbes that make you fatter…it’s a never-ending cycle
The microbiota plays an important role in the body, even as researchers are still trying to understand the mechanisms by which it does so. However, the results of a study published in Cell Host and Microbe may shed some light on how certain diets affect it. They found that microbiota – in particular, those in the small […]
05/07/2018
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By Ralph Flores
One of nature’s best multivitamins, beets are full of nutrients
People who have prepared beets know of the horror mess it can cause: It can turn a spotless kitchen into what can only be described as something close to a crime scene. Eating one can be tricky too: Beet juice can also stain your clothes. Still, this shouldn’t dissuade you from consuming this nutritionally diverse […]
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