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Those With Normal BMIs May Still Carry Too Much Fat
The Mayo Clinic warns that people with a normal body mass index (BMI) may still need to be concerned about obesity.
BMI is the ratio of height to weight, and it is often used to determine whether or not someone is overweight. Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez and colleagues at the Mayo Clinic recently reported that people with [...]
Trans Fats May Increase Colon Cancer Risk
New research by the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill has suggested that a high intake of trans fats could increase colon cancer risk.
Trans fats are formed by processing vegetable oils to increase their shelf-life, and are found in several snacks, baked goods, and other packaged foods. It has been shown previously that consuming [...]
Strength Training Lizard
It has been discovered that male Jamaican anole lizards begin and end each day with strength exercises.
The lizards perform push-ups, head bobs, and extensions of a colorful neck flap, or dewlap, to defend their territory. “Anoles are highly visual species, so in that sense it is not surprising that they would use visual displays to [...]
All U.S. Adults Could Be Overweight In 40 Years
A study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has determined that if the trends of the past three decades continue, it’s possible that all American adults could be overweight in 40 years.
Dr. Lan Liang of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and her colleagues note that some groups of U.S. adults already [...]
Brain Plays A Part In Appetite by Regulating Free Radicals
Research at Yale School of Medicine has shown that brain’s appetite center uses fat for fuel by involving oxygen free radicals, which suggests that antioxidants could play a part in weight control.
Free radicals are molecules with unpaired electrons, and are therefore usually highly reactive. They are associated with aging and neurodegeneration, and many forms of [...]
Short Periods Of Static Stretching Pre-Workout May Not Lower Strength
Research by the University of Oklahoma has shown that pre-workout stretching may not lower strength.
I have heard several times that pre-workout (static) stretching can reduce strength. Some strength coaches suggest performing dynamic stretches prior to a workout and static stretching afterward or later in the day.
Dr. Joel T. Cramer, of the University of Oklahoma, wanted [...]
Air-Conditioned Shoulder Pads Keep Football Players Cool
Researchers at the University of Florida Research Foundation have developed a Temperature Management System (TMS) that blows cool, dry air underneath the shoulder pads of football players during rest periods.
Football players often practice and play in hot, humid weather, which poses a risk for heat-related illness. The researchers developed the TMS to mitigate the dangers [...]
Grape Seed Extract May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
Research by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City has suggested that red grape seed extract may help protect against memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti and colleagues found that rodents prone to developing Alzheimer’s-like brain changes showed better cognitive function at 11 months of age, which is when [...]
Low Levels Of HDL May Increase Memory Loss
A recent study has shown that there may be a link between low levels of HDL (“good”) cholesterol and memory loss.
The researchers measured HDL cholesterol levels and gave short-term verbal memory tests to 3,673 British civil servants, with 25% being women, between 1995 and 1997 and again between 2002 and 2004. Participants whose HDL levels [...]
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 [...]
