2014/12/06
Only recently, Nestle has announced that the researchers at the leading food and beverage manufacturer are working on the “Exercise in a Bottle” project, which will help them develop a portable, edible product that is guaranteed to provide fat-burning characteristics for maintaining fitness. The developers believe the product holds great potential to capture the attention of individuals who are not too keen on working out or may be too busy to stick to a regular fitness regimen. The research team behind Nestle’s Exercise in a Bottle Project deems it to be a major breakthrough. Researchers claim they are now capable of comprehending the mechanism in which enzymes that are critical to metabolism regulation are stimulated by a compound known as […]
2014/11/20
“Anything you can do I can do better.” That’s how the song goes, right? Well ladies, it seems as though some of that is true, at least when it comes to having a better sense of smell than men. There are many things that make each gender a true splendor of uniqueness, but women seem to have a hand up in the nose department. But why is that? And does it have any affect on weight loss? The Olfactory Opportunists Recent studies conducted by the Social Issues Research Centre (SIRC) show how the majority of modern women actually have a much better sense of smell than the average man, and it goes further to highlight some of the reasons behind […]
2014/09/19
We know about so many factors that can increase our risk for hypertension, yet there may be some contributors to hypertension that you never considered. Though we know that family history plays into this condition, our own medical condition and health status matter as well. Hypertension is elevated blood pressure, often to the extent that we need medication. Preventing this is all about a healthy lifestyle in every sense of the word. Sure, being overweight may be a big contributor to higher blood pressure, but it may be more specific than just carrying around some extra weight. You want to know about this to ensure that you avoid hypertension at all costs! The risk for hypertension goes up almost exponentially […]
2014/06/19
For most diabetics, taking medicine to control blood-sugar levels is essential to a healthy and happy life, but who knew that taking diabetic medicine could help non-diabetics lose weight? According to numerous recent studies, it turns out that people who are not diabetic could actually benefit quite a lot from taking a certain drug that was originally intended for diabetics. Although there is much debate as to whether or not this finding will become a trend in the weight loss world, it seems to be picking up a lot of speed with weight loss hopefuls, regardless. What Drug Are They Talking About? A lot today’s diabetics are prescribed Victoza to help them regulate their blood sugar levels. However, non-diabetics who […]
2014/04/30
We all try to eat right. We try to stay away from foods we know are not good for us and, in turn, eat foods we know we should be eating. However, did you know that the first step to eating right is to read the labels on the foods you buy at the grocery store? These labels are packed with information about the ingredients, calorie content, and nutritional value in our foods. Here are some ingredients to avoid when you are serious about trying to lose weight: MSG MSG is the number one ingredient to avoid when you are trying to get the last few pounds off. MSG can be found in many soups and sauces, among other things. […]
2013/12/18
The holidays can wreak havoc on a diet and so sometimes you need to think ahead to the best post holiday weight loss tips. Though we all have a tendency to go a little crazy with our eating at the holidays, it may be about getting back on track. If you can make it through the holidays with ease then great. If you do fall off track though then it’s all about the best ways to do so. Sometimes just thinking through these can help you to ensure that you do all the right things and that you work towards long term and effective weight loss before, during, and after the crazy eating occurs. Here is how to get back […]