So you want to lose weight? It’s not rocket science. Just add more fruits and vegetables to your diet, right? It’s not so simple, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). They say simply increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables does not aid in weight loss if other eating habits… Continue Reading
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Mobile Apps Improve Weight Loss Results
From calendar management to turning your phone into a flashlight – it seems there’s an app for everything these days. But what about all those weight loss apps? Are they really effective? It turns out the answer is yes! A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that individuals who utilized… Continue Reading
Healthy Weight Loss Foods, Exercises & Tips
Year after year, one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions – especially for women – is losing weight. Whether it’s losing that holiday weight gain or the final pounds from last year’s weight loss, resolve to do it right this year! Simplify your plans by narrowing them down to 3 simple categories: healthy… Continue Reading
Calorie Restriction Reduces Chronic Disease
For decades, we’ve heard that calorie restriction might be the proverbial “fountain of youth.” That certainly may be the case for lab animals with shorter life spans, such as mice and rats, which have seen an increase in life span of up to 30 – 40% when fed a restricted diet. But just in time… Continue Reading
4 Strategies for Successful Weight Loss
With summer around the bend, you may be anxious about how you’ll look in more revealing clothing, especially a bathing suit. If your solution involves losing a few pounds, now is a good time to develop a road map for a successful weight loss plan. Where do you start? Clearly, there’s no shortage of… Continue Reading
5 Simple Lifestyle Changes for a Healthier You Every Year
Along with well-wishes and an optimistic outlook, the New Year inevitably brings a host of New Year’s resolutions, most of which are broken and forgotten by Valentine’s Day. Forgo the guilt this year by making simple lifestyle changes that you can stick with for years to come. Look at the big picture. Losing weight… Continue Reading
Is Low-Fat Dairy a Misnomer?
The American Dairy Association recommends three servings of dairy a day for stronger bones and healthy weight loss. Dairy products naturally contain many essential nutrients needed for good health such as phosphorus, potassium, and vitamins A, D and B12 just to name a few. In fact, one cup of milk provides 8 grams of protein… Continue Reading