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08/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Portion control: Eat your fruit, don’t drink it; study finds consumption of fruit juice contributes to weight gain

Fruits are really meant to be eaten, not drunk. That’s the conclusion of a recently released study that found out drinking 100 percent fruit juice contributed to weight gain instead of weight loss. The Seattle-based researchers recommended people eat whole fruits if they want to really shed some pounds, reported a Newswise article. “American adults gain an […]

04/14/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The best metabolism-boosting foods to help you lose weight and KEEP it off

Struggling to lose those extra pounds and actually keep them off? Instead of trying ineffective diet fads, eat foods with “super nutrients proven to help you to burn fat.” According to nutritionist Rick Hay, you can effectively lose weight by eating more metabolism-boosting foods, so you can burn extra calories without going to extremes. Hay […]

12/04/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Food quality found to impact risk of cancer regardless of weight: Choosing natural foods over processed foods keeps the nutrients-to-calories ratio properly balanced

If you know someone who eats whatever they want and never seems to gain any weight, it’s normal to feel a little envious. However, they could be doing their body just as much harm as they would by gaining weight. This is according to a new study that reveals the quality of your food counts […]

11/30/2017 / By Janine Acero

Snack food vs. fruit and veggies: Poor diet is one more reason to limit kids’ screen time

Children whose attention are always focused on television are more likely to avoid fruits and vegetables, according to scientists. Researchers from the Loughborough University surveyed 527 children between the ages of 11 and 12 and found that two-thirds of the young participants spent more than two hours viewing TV, which affected their eating habits. They were found […]

10/02/2017 / By Ethan Huff

Oregon university now pushing “fat studies” course that claims “weightism” is the new civil rights battleground

Overweight and obese women – and especially brown or black ones who are lesbian or identify as being gender abnormal – have a new safe space at Oregon State University (OSU). It’s in the classroom of Patti Lou Watkins, an associate professor of clinical psychology who will reportedly be teaching a new course in “fat […]

12/08/2016 / By Amy Goodrich

Is it okay to pair your morning coffee and workout routine?

Most of us are all too familiar with the boost of that good old cup of joe first thing in the morning. But is a hit of caffeine before attempting a sprint workout on the treadmill the right and healthy thing to do? According to some experts, it is. Research has shown that downing a […]

09/01/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

Hitting Your Fitness Goals the Old Fashion Way: Work Out

Detoxes, cleanses, fasts and diets can be an effective tool for losing weight and getting healthy, under the supervision of your doctor. Yet, rarely do these methods stick and keep you at your ideal weight and health status alone. Diets shouldn’t the only tool in your fitness toolbox. It’s said, “We are what we eat.” […]

08/02/2016 / By Vicki Batts

Weed with your workout? Pro athlete-turned-entrepeneur launches “420 friendly” gym

A former pro-football star and an advocate for athletes’ use of marijuana have joined forces to pilot the opening of a weed-friendly gym. The gym, which will be called Power Plant, will be opening soon in San Francisco, California and will be the first gym to allow patrons to smoke marijuana inside while they are working […]

07/26/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

Not into the gym? Vitamin C can mimic exercise in some people: Study

(MindBodyScience.news) One of the most common treatment recommendations for people who are overweight is that they get some form of exercise daily. However, studies have shown that fewer than half of those who are diagnosed as obese actually follow this advice. Now, the obese and exercise-averse have a new weapon in their arsenal: vitamin C supplementation. […]

07/20/2016 / By Vicki Batts

This Ayurvedic herb can help boost muscle size, strength and recovery

Ashwaganda root extract is known to be one of the principle herbs of Ayurvedic medicine. But new studies suggest that it may be more than that soon. The study, reported in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Medicine, suggests that supplementation of the root may improve muscle size and strength, as well as […]

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