Amp Up Your Workout with These Metabolic Drills
It’s that time of year again…holiday parties, cookies, pies, eggnog, spirits, mass consumption. Even for those of us that make fitness our business, we can—and do— overindulge. So, just in case you or your clients happen to overindulge at this time of year, here are a few metabolic drills that can raise your regular […]
When pursuing goals, people give more weight to progress than setbacks
New Year’s resolution-makers should beware of skewed perceptions. People tend to believe good behaviors are more beneficial in reaching goals than bad behaviors are in obstructing goals, according to a University of Colorado Boulder-led study. A dieter, for instance, might think refraining from eating ice cream helps his weight-management goal more than eating ice cream […]
7 Tips To Get Calories Out Of Restaurant Food
When I eat out I want it to be special, consequently I don’t eat out often. You may have seen the advice on how to shave calories at restaurants but really, are you wanting to pay high restaurant prices for undressed salads and plain steamed vegetables? If not, how then can you solve the dilemma […]
Title Choosing The Best Ski Boot For You
The most obvious piece of advice you can ever get on choosing the right ski boot is to find one that fits. However, this is not the only thing to look for when shopping around for the best deal. There are many other things involved and the following information will help you decide how to […]
Immune cells in brain respond to fat in diet, causing mice to eat
Immune cells perform a previously unsuspected role in the brain that may contribute to obesity, according to a new study by UC San Francisco researchers. When the researchers fed mice a diet high in saturated milk fats, microglia, a type of immune cell, underwent a population explosion in the brain region called the hypothalamus, which […]
L-arginine: A Non-essential Amino Acid With Essential Health Benefits
Many people have included physical exercise as part of their daily routine. Medical studies show that a fit body can handle the stress of everyday life and may help maintain both physical and mental health. To achieve a fit body, individuals should include regular exercise and nutritious diets. Nutrition involves the consumption of proper vitamins […]
4 Tips to Prevent Overindulging at Holiday Parties
With the holiday season upon us, eating healthfully probably isn’t the first thing on your mind. If you’re like many people, Thanksgiving marks the start of a string of fun festivities that make it easy to overindulge. While the majority of our clients admit they don’t expect to lose weight, and plan to […]
The Five Ways To Help Ward Off Dementia
Research by Age UK found five lifestyle factors which may cut risk Eating healthily, not smoking and exercising can lower chance of dementia Men who followed steps 36 per cent less likely to develop Alzheimer’s ByJenny Hope Medical Correspondent For The Daily Mail[1] Published: 19:02 EST, 14 December 2014 | Updated: 04:14 EST, 15 December […]
Using Probability In Medical Diagnosis: A Headache Example
Experienced clinicians begin the process of making a diagnosis upon first laying eyes on a patient, and probability is one of the main tools they use in this process. A glimpse “behind the scenes” from the point of view of a diagnosing physician might help to explain an otherwise mysterious process. The diagnostic process can […]
Boosting chemical by-product of dietary fiber fermentation in gut slims and trims
Animal studies have shown that the natural fermentation of dietary fibre by gut bacteria produces short chain fatty acids, one of which is propionate. These fatty acids stimulate the release of the gut hormones PYY and GLP-1, which in turn suppress appetite. And propionate seems to be the most effective at stimulating PYY and GLP-1 […]