- New Diet Pill Gets Lukewarm Backing By:-emma harvey
On Wednesday, it was reported in numerous media outlets that an FDA advisory panel recommended the new weight loss pill, Contrave, for approval. According to the FDA Advisory Committee briefing document[
- Dance Your Way To A Healthier You! By:-emma harvey
Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is essential for maintaining or losing weight. However, most of us have a difficult time adopting a regular exercise program.
- Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Signed! By:-emma harvey
As I have mentioned in several previous blogs, childhood nutrition is in need of some major improvements. This is particularly true in regards to the foods provided to children as part of their lunch, vending machine, and a la carte options offered at schools and daycare facilities.
- Plan Your Weight Loss By:-emma harvey
Most of us that need to lose weight, no matter how much, realize it and have every intention to lose those unwanted pounds. For many of us those intentions are expressed most loudly at the beginning of each year when we make our New Year's resolutions.
- Avoid Distractions During Meals By:-emma harvey
There are many things we can do to improve our eating habits that can help us improve the nutritional quality of our meals while reducing the amount we eat to a healthier level.
- Be Sure To Include BCAAs In Your Diet By:-emma harvey
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) receive a lot of hype in the sports performance industry because it has been reported that these amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, and valine) might improve muscle protein synthesis, act as a muscle 'fuel' during exercise, and aid in post-exercise muscle repair.
- Eat Three Meals Per Day By:-emma harvey
Many diet plans suggest eating small meals every 2-3 hours throughout the day instead of simply eating the three 'big' meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Make Exercise A Lifetime Habit By:-emma harvey
Numerous research studies have shown us the importance of regular exercise for both weight loss and the maintenance of a healthy body weight. However the vast majority of these studies have typically been relatively short-term, running anywhere from 3 months to 3 years. From these studies, we typically infer that maintaining a lifelong habit of regular exercise is important for the maintenance of a healthy body weight; however, few studies have actually tested this.
- Eat Plant Proteins For A Healthy Body Weight By:-emma harvey
Previous research has suggested that meat consumption is linked to weight gain, though this remains a topic of fairly intense debate. While meat is a good source of protein, many types of meat, particularly red meats, are also a high source of total fat and unsaturated fat.
- Food Prices Impact Healthy Eating By:-emma harvey
There remains a lot of debate over whether various food pricing strategies can help individuals develop better eating habits and reduce their risk of becoming overweight or obese.
- Soup, Nuts and Weight Loss By:-emma harvey
It is clear that how much food we eat impacts our health and body weight. Research is also making it clear that certain foods, particularly high-energy, low-nutrient foods, can have a negative effect on our health and cause weight gain.
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