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 [...]
Nuts May Help With Weight Control
Many people avoid nuts, believing they are too high in calories; however research now suggests that nuts can help with weight control.
Nuts, with the exception of chestnuts, contain 160 to 200 calories per ounce. Most of these calories come from unsaturated fats. Populations studies have shown that people who eat nuts regularly are [...]
Frequent Weight Gain And Loss May Weaken Men’s Bones
A study by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo examined 4,601 men between the ages of 25 and 50 for 28 years. The researchers found that the more often these men lost and regained weight, the more likely they were to suffer a fractured forearm after the age of 50.
The researchers believe [...]
Inconsistent Exercise Leads to Weight Gain
A study published in the February 2008 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the official scientific journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), has suggested that weight gain due to inconsistent exercise cannot be lost by only resuming a previous exercise routine.
The study spanned eight years and involved over [...]
Either Exercise or Diet Can Lead to a More Youthful Heart
A Study by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals that overweight people who lose a moderate amount of weight immediately show better heart health. This improvement in heart health occurs whether the weight is lost by eating less or exercising more.
The study involved a group of healthy, overweight but not [...]
