With 42% of adults in the US dealing with obesity, bariatric surgery is an option that can not only help someone lose weight but can additionally offer positive health outcomes. Bariatric surgery can help control type 2 diabetes over time, lowers the risk of progression to liver disease, and decreases the risk for serious heart … Read More
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Since food is the only source of body sustenance, persistent overfeeding is the only way to gain weight. Mary Swartz Rose, PhD, 1919 … Read More
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It is based on current available research and there is a scientific foundation for the eating plan. It includes exercise. No foods are forbidden. It’s not the food you eat, but how much you eat and how often you eat it. The eating plan does not suggest extreme measures – fasting, cleansing, omitting foods, liquids … Read More
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Weight loss surgery often results in long term weight loss whereas those who are successful on a low calorie diet often find it is very difficult to maintain their weight loss over time. Why surgery is more successful than dieting has been a mystery until now. In a recent study, researchers looked at the brain … Read More
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Weight loss and weight maintenance are complicated issues. Understanding how the body uses energy (calories) is important to keep people healthier and at an optimum weight. Researchers (Determinants of Peak Fat Oxidation Rates During Cycling in Healthy Men and Women in: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Volume 31 Issue 3 (2021) (humankinetics.com)) … Read More
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Carrying too much weight is a serious problem. It puts a person at risk for many illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. It creates problems with joints. It makes it harder to fight infections. Obesity was a major risk factor for those who died from COVID-19. Obesity is defined as having a BMI … Read More
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If you gain weight during your early adult years through middle-age how does that impact your health and the risk of dying too young? A recent study showed that weight gain in adulthood significantly increased all causes of death. In this nationally representative study, the researchers also found that those who lost enough weight to … Read More
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Tempted to try the latest diet you read about in a tabloid magazine at the checkout line in the supermarket. Before you do, ask yourself these questions. Does it promote or ban specific foods or groups of foods? Does it promote a one-size-fits-all approach and leave little room for individualization? Does it promise quick weight … Read More
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One in every three Americans needs more sleep. Too little sleep has been linked to poorer eating habits, increased risk for chronic diseases, a shortened lifespan, and decreased mental health. The purpose of sleep is not only to rest the body but research suggests sleep may help remove toxins from the brain that build up … Read More
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When researchers talk about a cup of coffee, they mean an 8-ounce cup. With enormous mugs at home and the average take-out cups equaling 10 ounces or more, coffee calories can quickly add up. An 8-ounce cup of black coffee has 2 calories. One-ounce of coffee with cream and sugar has 10 calories, so a … Read More
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