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It’s harder to lose weight at 40, but it’s not a lost cause
Who doesn’t want to burn fat and stay strong? Yet after age 40 it gets a lot tougher due to a loss of muscle mass, and therefore a slower metabolism.
The good news? There are some easy ways to fight back.
“I definitely recommend women over 40 start picking up some dumbbells, not just using machines, because [...]
Almonds… you’d be nuts not to eat them
Despite its high fat and calorie content, the almond is starting to emerge as one of nature’s so-called ’superfoods’.
‘Most of the fats in almonds are monounsaturated. It has been shown this can lower cholesterol and so reduce the risk of heart disease,’ explains Dr Joanne Lunn, of the British Nutrition Foundation.
According to the University of [...]
Overeaters Anonymous: 12 steps to weight loss
Facing a dozen strangers seated around a table, a heavyset man put down his coffee and paused before introducing himself: “My name is Christian, and I’m a compulsive overeater.”
For the next hour, members of the MetroWest (Mass.) Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous shared personal stories of long-term weight gain and triumphs over and continuing struggles with [...]
Detox diets: Flushing toxins or good sense?
Tammy Koby, 44, hadn’t felt healthy in a long time. She was bogged down and overweight. Within a period of just a few years, doctors diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome, allergies, liver problems, and Type 2 diabetes.
She wanted a holistic solution, but the Main Line resident said her doctors focused solely on treating her individual symptoms.
Then [...]
Alternative To Gastric Bypass: A New Procedure Eyed
Many people who could potentially benefit from gastric bypass are reluctant to undergo surgery, but some Boston doctors are testing a new, less invasive procedure that may help patients lose weight.
Geri Jemlitch has struggled with food all her life, but when she weighed in a 382 pounds, she knew she had to do something drastic.
She [...]
Morning Banana Diet: The weight loss wonder food
The Morning Banana Diet is possibly the world’s easist diet to follow – except in Japan where its intense popularity has led to the nation’s worst-ever banana shortage.
Banana importer, Dole Japan Company, has increased supplies by 25 per cent over the corresponding period last year but is still struggling to meet demand.
Consequently, banana prices are [...]
Female weight-cycle: the ups and downs of love
There’s a great many reasons why a woman’s weight may fluctuate.
Some might say it’s a hectic work schedule preventing them from getting to the gym.
Others may suggest it’s the temptation of the office chocolate machine.
But research suggests there’s only one real reason – their men.
A study into the ups and downs of the [...]
MUFAS Pizza that combats your belly fat
Everywhere you turn you see articles on the “flat belly diet.” If you are constantly watching your weight you must be curious about this new weight-loss concept.
It is based on eating mini-meals of specific food groups that will encourage your metabolism to burn calories aggressively and then go after fat tissue.
Since many of us “house” [...]
Olive Oil May Hold the Key to Weight Loss
A”good” fat found in abundance in olive oil may provide one of the keys to appetite control and weight loss.
Oleic acid, a type of monounsaturated fat, suppresses hunger pangs and so can help prevent snacking between meals, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine.
In a study involving lab mice, the researchers found that [...]
Consumer Report ranks kid’s cereals
Consumer Report published a ranking of kid’s cereals which revealed the shocking fact that some kid’s cereals may contain the equivalent of a doughnut in sugar. For example, the report states that Kelogg’s Honey Smacks and Post Golden Strip get almost 60% of their calories from sugar. This is certainly not healthy for kids and [...]
