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Could The Chance To Win $10,000 Help You Get In Shape?
My wife is planning on doing this program, and I am really excited for her. I think that she is going to do great.
When Dr. John Berardi dropped me an line the other day, telling me all about his new program, I thought for a second the guy had lost his mind.
Now, don’t get me [...]
Hooked On Podcasts
Lately I’ve been listening to a couple of fitness podcasts while I’m at work and sometimes while I’m at the gym doing cardio.
I really like TheFitCast and Strength Coach.
The Fitcast has some great hosts (Kevin Larrabee, Jonathan Fass, Tony Gentilcore, and Leigh Peele) and they frequently have interviews with some very notable people in the [...]
A Big Breakfast Can Lead To Weight Loss
Research by the Virginia Commonwealth University has shown that eating a large, well-balanced breakfast can help reduce cravings and hunger during the rest of the day, which can lead to significant weight loss.
The study involved 94 obese, sedentary women with metabolic syndrome. Half of the women were told to eat a big breakfast as part [...]
Weekly Nutrition Tip #15
Tip #15
Good Fats
by Dr. John Berardi On average, most people should ensure that 25-35% of their energy intake comes from fat, with your fat intake split equally between saturates (animal fat), monounsaturates (olive [...]
Wellternatives Finds Healthy Alternatives At Restaurants Via Cell Phone Or The Web
WellSphere has launched Wellternatives, which recommends healthy alternatives to your favorite foods at numerous chain restaurants from any cell phone or by using the web.
From WellSphere:
We just launched Wellternatives – our new free healthy eating service that recommends healthy alternatives for your favorite dishes at hundreds of thousands of chain restaurants. We designed it so [...]
Weekly Nutrition Tip #12
Tip #12
Skip the Cheat Meal, Fatty
by Dr. John Berardi
Cheat meal frequency should be minimized when you’re over 15-20% body fat. Basically, the fatter you are, the more likely that any excess [...]
Many Teenagers And Young Adults Eat Fast Food More Than Three Times Per Week
Researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health have discovered that over 20% of teenagers consume fast food more than 3 times per week.
The researchers used data from Project EAT (Eating Among Teens). They received data from 1,686 young adults (45% male). At the start of the project the average age [...]
Review Of Cardiovascular Benefits Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
A review of the cardiovascular benefits of omega-3 fatty acids was published in the March issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The authors give their assessments of the current scientific data on omega-3 fatty acids and cardiovascular health, including who benefits most, recommended dosages, and possible side effects.
The two most beneficial omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic [...]
Research in Diabetes Surgery May Point To The Origin Of The Disease
Research at Cornell Medical Center has shown that Type-2 diabetes may be caused by intestinal dysfunction. The study indicates that the small bowel could be the location for critical mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes. The researchers speculate that this research may lead to the origins of Type-2 diabetes.
Clinical studies have shown [...]
Carbohydrates and Obesity May Be Linked to Esophageal Cancer
Researchers may have found a link between increased carbohydrate consumption and obesity and the increasing number of esophageal cancer cases in the US. The causes of esophageal cancer are mostly unknown, and patients have a poor prognosis.
Cases of esophageal cancer have increased from 300,000 in 1973 to 2.1 million in 2001. These numbers [...]
