Did you know that eating more might help reduce your risk of obesity, heart disease, and metabolic syndrome? Eating more fiber, that is! While it’s well known that fiber can, well, keep things moving along, recent research is showing that it can do much, much more to prevent disease and keep us healthy. The… Continue Reading
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Lose Weight by Limiting Eating Hours?
If you want to lose weight, watching what you eat may not be enough. According to a new study in the journal Cell Metabolism, you should also watch the clock to limit when you eat. Eat what you want for eight hours during the day, fast for the rest, and see your weight drop and… Continue Reading
Women Not Getting Enough Exercise
Women have long fought to be equal with men, but here’s a finding that will hopefully get the ladies hopping mad: women exercise less than men, and their health pays for it! A study published in the journal Preventive Medicine found that women are less likely than men to get at the recommended daily… Continue Reading
Living a Heart Healthy Lifestyle
To recognize the Go Red Campaign, this month we offer a series of articles to increase your understanding of heart disease. In this article, we offer tips on how to improve your lifestyle to support a vital cardiovascular system. The companion article, Eating a Heart Healthy Diet reviews the foods to eat and supplements to… Continue Reading
Fit College Students Reduce Risk for Chronic Disease
Several metabolic risk factors are already evident in a young college students, according to a new study published in the June issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Both increased body fatness and decreased physical fitness were associated with metabolic risk but gender impacted the effect. Studies estimate that one third of… Continue Reading