The Calorie Trade-off: It Doesn’t Work
Listening to a Mozart symphony is not the same as swooning over a Justin Bieber love ballad. And eating a 210-calorie order of French fries is NOT the equivalent of 210 calories' worth of grilled broccoli. The notion that "a calorie is a calorie" is a big, FAT myth. You can't make that deal to substitute fries for broccoli and...
The Big Fat Calorie Myth
Many of us grew up hearing how important it is to count calories if we want to lose weight or maintain a healthy diet. However, recent research has revealed that it may not be all that important to count calories...
Stock Up for Cold and Flu Season With These Herbs, Teas and Concoctions
With cold and flu season creeping up on us, it is time to take a peek in your spice cabinet to see if you have everything on hand should you or your family be afflicted. Although it can be tempting to run to the doctor for every sniffle, natural remedies might just do the trick. Additionally, prescription antibiotics can...
Obesity Linked to Higher Cancer Risk: You Can Do Something About It
According to a new study reported in Cancer Research, individuals who are obese have a higher risk of developing potentially fatal cancer when compared to individuals who maintain healthy body weight. Researchers at the University of Texas Houston discovered that specific cells in obese patients contribute to the development of cancerous tumors, potentially leading to higher risk of death. Adipose...
Is That Noise Driving You Crazy? The Top 5 Most Unpleasant Sounds
Researchers in England have found that hearing annoying and irritating noise stimulates a part of the brain associated with strong emotions. Not surprisingly, the number of sounds that we hear that are unpleasant can interfere with concentration and our ability to think clearly. However, for individuals with tinnitus, listening to unpleasant sounds can be a constant irritant. The Brain Hears,...
Gradual Diet Change During Menopause Important to Sustain Weight Loss [Video]
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Often, women find it difficult to lose weight after menopause. However, in a study recently published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, researchers found that diet changes can result in long term weight loss. Diet Choices and Motivation According to researchers, many people experience successful initial weight loss because they dramatically change their diet. However, it can...
Can You Stimulate Left Brain/Right Brain Function?
Left brain/right brain theory says the left hemisphere of the brain is where logic, reasoning and numbers are processed; the right side is responsible for intuition, creativity, and performance. That makes fictional "Big Bang Theory" physicist Sheldon a left-brain type, and real-life tennis player Jim Federer a right brainer. We know the left side of your body is controlled by...
Popular Weight Loss Gimmicks Debunked
The most fundamental truth regarding weight loss, a truth that you must repeat over and over to yourself is that reducing your calories is not the way to lose weight. Not if you expect to lose it and keep it off, and not if you expect to retain your health in the process. Being overweight is almost always a...
Chronic Stress in Pregnant Mothers Produces Dramatic Effects [Video]
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Chronic stress is not healthy in any way. However, for pregnant women, the effects can be especially dramatic according to a study from Ohio State University. Mothers exposed to chronic stress are often more susceptible to developing postpartum depression and may have more difficulty interacting with their children and multitasking. Neurological Effects Being a mother requires flexibility in thinking and interacting...
Meningitis Outbreak: Compounding Pharmacy or FDA to Blame?
It appears that a compounding pharmacy in New England is to blame for an outbreak of a rare form of fungal meningitis that has killed at least 15 people in the United States and made over 100 others sick. While compounding pharmacies can be an excellent resource for custom medications, they are poorly regulated and many act outside the...
