by editor on February 2, 2012
A study published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism indicates that being overweight greatly increases the risk of lumbar spine disc degeneration. The study had about 2600 subjects of which 73 percent had lumbar disc degeneration. Out of those with back trouble seven percent were underweight, 48 percent were in the normal weight range, 36 [...]
by editor on December 27, 2011
5 Ways to Slim Down Faster Does it seem no matter how hard you try, you just can’t keep those extra pounds off? This year, you can change that. The secret is not trying so hard. Trimming down for a leaner, sexier look is easiest when you make it “automatic.” Of course, there’s no such [...]
by editor on November 23, 2011
A study done in Denmark indicates that calcium has been shown to increase weight loss. In the study it was found that an increase in dietary calcium intake, together with a normal protein intake, increased fecal fat and energy excretion by about 350 calories per day. Several other studies have also shown that calcium plays [...]
by editor on September 29, 2011
According to Health World, one of the myths about exercising is that aerobic exercise is no better than any other form. But this simply isn’t true. Aerobic exercise can speed up your metabolism for up to four-to-eight hours after the completion of your ride, walk, run or swim. That means almost double the amount of [...]
by editor on August 31, 2011
GENERAL HEALTH Maybe you’ve heard of stevia already, maybe you haven’t. But if not, then it’s time you did! Stevia is a natural sweetener, derived from the stevia rebaudiana plant that was first discovered centuries ago in Paraguay by the native population. But it wasn’t until the late 19th century that a Swiss botanist working [...]
by editor on August 4, 2011
The question of how to burn fat effectively – the right way – has been posed for decades. Over that time, it’s been answered many different ways. I am going to assume that you are trying to burn fat so you can lose weight. Let’s look at how the body burns fat and calories effectively, [...]
by editor on June 27, 2011
Curbing calories is the key ingredient for diabetics seeking to lose weight, and low-fat diets that are either high in protein or high in carbs are equally effective, researchers say. “I think there are two key messages from this study,” said study lead author Jeremy D. Krebs, a senior lecturer with the school of medicine [...]
by editor on June 22, 2011
When was the last time you tried to lose weight, whether 5 pounds, 15 pounds or a whole lot more? Were you successful in keeping the pounds off? If you were, congratulations. If not, you probably tried an extreme approach to improve your looks, rather than focusing on the bigger picture: your long-term health. We’ve [...]