Tag Archives: Weight Loss
Men Get Eating Disorders Too!
So, life is a delicate balancing act. No-one is going to argue with that! According to research, men are really struggling with this issue. On the one hand, they expect themselves to be masculine and therefore couldn’t possibly suffer from … Continue reading
Exercise – Knowledge vs Behaviour
Exercise is important to maintain and improve health with sedentary lifestyles at an all-time high. By slowly increasing activity by just 10 minutes a day this is enough to provide health benefits over time. Preventing or delaying chronic conditions, such … Continue reading
Weighing Up The Scales!
Hello, late November can be a trigger time for many people to get anxious about their weight. The thought of wanting to look great for Christmas parties, combined with a jam-packed social schedule can leave many fearful of losing control … Continue reading
Can Chefs Create Reduced-Calorie Restaurant Foods?
Restaurants could play an important role in helping to reduce the growing obesity epidemic by creating reduced-calorie meals, according to Penn State researchers. The researchers surveyed chefs, restaurant owners, and culinary executives from across the country to assess their perceptions … Continue reading
Eating Mostly Whole Grains, Few Refined Grains Linked To Lower Body Fat
People who consume several servings of whole grains per day, while limiting daily intake of refined grains, appear to have less of a type of fat tissue thought to play a key role in triggering cardiovascular disease and type 2 … Continue reading
Psychologists At The Forefront Of Weight Management
Over the last few decades, the dramatic rise in pediatric obesity rates has emerged as a public health threat requiring urgent attention. The responsibility of identifying and treating eating and weight-related problems early in children and adolescents falls to health … Continue reading
Lack Of Sleep Can Make Dieters Lose Muscle Instead Of Fat
People who are on a low-calorie diet will lose the same amount of weight whether they sleep an average of 8.5 hours or 5.5 hours each night. However, those on 8.5 hours will lose much more fat, while those on … Continue reading
‘Light At Night’ Linked To Weight Gain, Perhaps Due To A Shift In Eating Times
Researchers from Israel and the USA believe they have found evidence that demonstrates a link between obesity and metabolic disorders and exposure to LAN (light at night) in animal studies. They found that mice exposed to dim light during their … Continue reading
