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Quitting Smoking? Try Resistance Training

August 12, 2011

According to researchers, resistance training, or weight lifting, can do more than just build muscle. The exercise program may also help smokers kick the habit, say researchers from The Miriam Hospital’s Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine [...]

Automate Calorie Counting With Bite Counter

August 11, 2011

The device, called Bite Counter, automatically counts either bites or calories. It is worn on your wrist like a watch, and it accomplishes it task by tracking [...]

Adding Spices to High-Fat Meals Reduces Triglycerides Levels

August 11, 2011

In the current issue of the “Journal of Nutrition”, new research published states that spices like rosemary, oregano, cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, cloves, garlic powder and paprika have been found to reduce the body’s triglyceride response when added to a high fat diet. Normally, an

Simplify Your Complicated Diet to Make it Last

August 6, 2011

A study published in the February 2010 issue of the journal Appetite shows that simpler diets make it easier for you to stick to your diet over the long run. By following [...]

5 Overlooked and Important Discoveries of Weight Loss

April 21, 2011

Most of us are aware of the aesthetic benefits that come from losing weight: improvements in appearance, slender waist, nice abs. We are also aware of the major health benefits that can accompany weight loss such as a lower risk to heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. However, there are additional health benefits …

The Most Dangerous Fat on Your Body

April 18, 2011

Fat is the main source of our health problems. Yet, a wholesome amount of fat is essential for our survival. It provides warmth when we are cold and cushion to protect our internal organs from injury. Furthermore, without fat our bodies …

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