Heat Wave Help: 6 Ways to Cool Down in the Summer Heat
Heat waves are rippling through the nation this summer. With record-breaking scorching temperatures burning through the country, it’s important to be smart about staying cool and avoiding heat stroke....
View ArticlePlant-Based Foods Keep Childhood Obesity at Bay
Summary This study investigated the link between the risk of being overweight and consumption of different food items by teenagers and children. The study involved 1,764 school-going children aged 6 to...
View ArticleInterrupted Meals Mean Fewer Calories Consumed
Want to lose weight but having a tough time controlling your appetite? For your next meal, try slowing down the speed of your eating, taking breaks in between to finish your meal, rather than devouring...
View ArticleSleep Apnea Improved Through Weight Loss
Sleep apnea may be improved by slimming down. Sleep apnea is an obstructive disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing when you are asleep. It is often difficult to overcome, but...
View ArticleObesity Crisis: 6 Ways to Lose the Love Handles
Obesity has become a global health crisis as people eat more, exercise less and get unhealthier. In the U.S. alone about one-third of people are obese. That’s a lot of excess fat. There are many ideas...
View ArticleBariatric Surgery: Lose Weight, Gain Memory
If you’re thinking about bariatric surgery, you’re probably aware that weight loss and possible improvement in medical conditions are some positive side effects. But, did you know that you might walk...
View ArticleOrder Curry Takeout, Lose Weight?
East meets West…or at least they are starting to in the culinary sense. Commonly used in Indian households, turmeric (a member of the ginger family) is considered a staple spice in most Indian curry...
View ArticleChewing Your Food More May Affect Waistline
It seems like some people can eat anything they want, while others can’t lose weight no matter how hard they try. But what if it’s a problem of not only what you’re eating, but also how you’re eating...
View ArticleGreen Tea: May Help Your Waistline A Little
Summary Health risks for patients suffering from diabetes and heart diseases increase if the patients are overweight. Chemicals in green tea, along with caffeine, are thought to burn fat and reduce...
View ArticleSip Green Tea to Boost Workout and Weight Loss
Green tea is well known for its mighty antioxidant properties and mild caffeine boost, but can it help you lose weight or take inches off your waist? Yes, well, sort of. I say “sort of” because it...
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