If it really is what’s on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble. Some doctors now think that the internal fat surrounding vital organs like the heart, liver or pancreas - invisible to the naked eye - could be as dangerous as the more obvious external fat that [...]
A new study finds that when people have monthly personal contact with a weight-loss professional, they’re able to keep off more weight.
The study also found that people using an interactive Website were more likely to maintain their weight loss than people who didn’t.
“Two and a half years after weight loss, the personal contact group had [...]
A poll was taken for the latest issue of Money Magazine (February 2009). The statistics might interest you.
When people were asked the question of what they were willing and unwilling to give up in this down economy, 1,383 respondents gave some interesting answers. I have also agreed or disagreed and left a small comment.
Not [...]
Exercise may help improve fatigue caused by cancer and its treatments, new research says.
“A lot of time, the medical response to patients is that they should expect to be fatigued, that it is a normal side effect. If patients are told that fatigue is just a side effect and to accept it, what they [...]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to losing weight, the number of calories you eat, rather than the type of carbohydrates, may be what matters most, according to a new study.
The findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggest that diets low in “glycemic load” are no better at taking [...]
Eating healthily and taking regular exercise can slash a breast cancer victim’s risk of dying, according to scientists.
They found that walking briskly for half an hour and eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day halved the chances of dying from the disease, even if a woman was obese.
In the first study [...]
IHRSA (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association) offers these tips on how to get the most out of your health club membership in 2009:
(1) Make sure you haven’t overlooked any of the amenities your club offers. Ask for a “refresher” introductory tour to make sure you haven’t forgotten about any of the special perks your [...]
People who consistently engage in high levels of exercise over the long haul are the most successful at losing weight and keeping it off, a new study shows. Among a group of overweight men and women participating in an 18-month weight loss program, those who were still getting 75 minutes of exercise daily a year [...]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with type 2 diabetes may go a long way in managing their condition if they take up regular exercise, a new research review shows.
Researchers found that when they combined the results from 103 studies, there was clear evidence that lifestyle changes helped people with type 2 diabetes gain better [...]
Exercise stimulates the growth of new brain cells, a new study on rats finds. The new cells could be the key to why working out relieves depression.
Previous research showed physical exercise can have antidepressant effects, but until now scientists didn’t fully understand how it worked.
Astrid Bjornebekk of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and her colleagues [...]
