Do you eat yogurt on a daily basis to get more beneficial bacteria into your system? Or, do you take a probiotic supplement to support digestion and boost immunity? Now, a new study suggests that there may be an even more compelling reason to continue consuming your daily probiotics. Weight control. Gaining Weight?… Continue Reading
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Exercise Quality, not Quantity, Counts for Lean Body Mass
When it comes to exercise, what’s better? Spending 10 hours on the treadmill or doing a wide range of exercises over a shorter period of time? Recent research says it’s the latter, confirming that there’s truth to the saying “quality over quantity,” even for our exercise habits. The study, which was published in… Continue Reading
Consistent Sleep Schedule Linked to Lower Body Fat
It’s well-known that not getting enough sleep can contribute to weight gain, but that fact raises a number of questions. How much sleep is enough sleep? How much is too much? Does sleep quality matter? And does when we go to sleep affect us? Fortunately, a new study provides some answers to these long-held… Continue Reading
Sleep Deprivation Undermines Weight Loss
If you’re cutting calories, exercising and still having a hard time losing weight then you may not be getting sufficient sleep, according to new research. Paradoxically, dieters who slept an average of 8.5 hours per evening lost a greater proportion of body fat than lean body mass than those who slept just 5.5 hours…. Continue Reading