Immune cells may help fight against obesity
Until recently, it was thought that the only way to prevent obesity was to eat healthy and exercise. A recent study, published on September 15 in Immunity, indicates that certain aspects of the immune system may also play an important role. Immune cells help control fat tissues’ release and storage of energy. Fat cells produce Read More
Research shows just 7 days of overeating and inactivity causes insulin resistance
Obesity is now so bad in America that doctors have coined a term, metabolic syndrome, to cover the laundry list of symptoms associated with the extra fat. Among these are type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. While these might seem like obvious additions to the list, the reason has not been clear until now. In Read More
Top 10 food chemicals that are making you fat
It’s no secret that people care about how they look. Countless gym memberships, health routines, artificial formulas and diet programs are concocted everyday; nevertheless, people still struggle to loose weight. Diet and exercise are a great way to maintain a healthy weight, but they aren’t the whole story. Many people fail to consider the chemicals Read More
Body Mass Index may be inaccurate indicator for pear-shaped women
You may have heard that pear-shaped women are smarter and may even live longer, but if you are of this certain body type you may also get an inaccurate impression of your health based on your body mass index (BMI). BMI is a calculation that determines whether you are underweight, of average weight, overweight or obese. Read More
After you quit smoking, will your weight skyrocket, like so many others? New study tells all!
Most smokers eat junk food nearly every day of their smoking lives because they know the cigarettes are already destroying most of their “healthy living,” so why bother to eat right, right? There are 45 million smokers in the United States, and coincidentally, Americans eat about 50 billion hamburgers a year, so go figure. In Read More
The bad relationship habit scientifically linked to increased hunger and poor food choices
Can hostility in relationships lead directly to obesity? Check out the hunger-related hormone research in this article to learn the interesting truth. A study at the University of Delaware recently established a strong correlation between marital distress and bad decision-making in regard to food. According to the findings, hostile couples at a healthy weights or Read More
