Mindful Eating: An Enjoyable and Meditative Way to Burn Fat
According to Harvard Medical School, eating while preoccupied with other activities can contribute to an increase in weight gain. However, paying attention and actually enjoying your meal may be one of the keys to actually burning off that fat. What is Mindful Eating? Mindful eating is the process of paying attention to and concentrating on the details of what you are...
Melt Away Your Fat With These 9 Stealth Approaches
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones," says an oft-quoted Chinese proverb. It's encouraging to use this analogy when you're facing a difficult challenge, such as remodeling a home or embarking on a new career. But this strategy is also useful when you're trying to make positive changes in your diet to achieve better...
Can Constant Migraines Fuel Memory Loss?
Q. I have frequent migraine headaches. Does this increase my risk of memory loss or dementia? A. This is a logical question, given that some studies have linked migraine headaches to an increased risk of symptomatic stroke as well as "silent" stroke. As we wrote in June, multiple "silent" or unnoticed strokes may lead to progressive memory loss, cognitive decline,...
6 Easy Tips to Make 2013 the Year of a Healthier You
Have you been feeling like your eating habits could use a tune-up, but don't know where to begin? Here are six steps you can take now to get your eating on a healthier track. 1. Stock your kitchen with healthy foods A first step in eating right is getting prepared. Go through your fridge and pantry and toss the super-unhealthy stuff...
9 Dangerous Toxic Chemicals Present in Landfills
You might not think a whole lot about your trash after the garbage company picks it up every week. However, many chemicals found in your local landfill do not simply disappear once the trash truck leaves your trash. In fact, numerous chemicals are extremely toxic and remain for decades, if not centuries. Arsenic – Arsenic is present in many pesticides...
Probiotics Help Burn Dangerous Belly Flab
In a study published in the October issue of the Journal of Functional Foods, researchers discovered that probiotic foods may block the absorption of intestinal fat and contribute to burning off belly fat. As a result, probiotic foods may come to be an effective tool for losing weight. Burning Belly Fat In the study, performed at the University of Manitoba in...
Olive Oil: Health Fueling Fat Full of Benefits
Olive Oyl may have been Popeye's one and only, but we doubt he could have loved her any more than we adore olive oil - another of the odd omega monounsaturated fats. This one is mainly omega-9, and it's the secret sauce in the tasty and good-for-you Mediterranean diet. And now, a bushel of recently revealed benefits make us...
Altruism, Empathy and Compassion Translate Into Better Health
In an unusual program, the University of California Berkeley is expanding the research it conducts on the health benefits of altruism, compassion and empathy. Organized in 2001, the Greater Good Science Center has conducted several research projects demonstrating numerous health benefits to developing an attitude of conscious gratefulness. Expressed Gratitude Improves Health In a groundbreaking research project conducted through the University...
Monk Fruit Is a Natural Sweetener, Nectresse Is Not
While processed, artificial sweeteners are not the best option for sweetening your coffees or teas, there are alternative, natural sweeteners. But buyer beware, many of the large, artificial sweetening companies are starting to produce what they call "natural sweeteners." The makers of Splenda have introduced a new sweetener called “Nectresse” which they claim is is made from monk fruit....
Get a Jumpstart on Your New Year Fat Burn
Q: I'm getting desperate. I need to lose weight, but it never happens. I want to exercise, but I can't seem to stay motivated. I want to be healthier. How can I get on track? - Katie P., Foxboro, Mass. A: Start simple, and don't be discouraged if the weight doesn't fall off. You're building for a lifetime of health....
