A new study published in Nature Metabolism (pdf) has revealed that the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in people in the United States and Europe has decreased over the past three decades, potentially contributing to the growing obesity epidemic in both regions. Basal metabolic rate, or basal energy expenditure, refers to the energy required per unit of…
4 Reasons It’s Harder to Lose Weight in Winter
There’s no question it’s easier to make healthy choices in spring and summer with an abundance of produce in season and ideal weather to be active. But come the cold, harsh months of winter, eating clean and slimming down can seem a whole lot more challenging. Here are a few common winter weight-loss hurdles and…
Eat and Drink Organ Damaging Fat Cells to Death
We all want to get rid of excess fat that always seems to be stubborn. However, it is merely a surface phenomenon. In fact, adipose tissue (AT), like the organs in our body, constantly metabolizes and regenerates, and the life of fat cells (adipocytes) is also time limited. Eating the right food can starve the…
Late-Night Meals Especially Bad for Weight Gain: Study
Your fondness for midnight snacks has caused you to pack on the pounds over the years, and now researchers have a better understanding of why. While late-night eating has long been linked with an increased risk for obesity, researchers weren’t sure exactly how it caused weight gain until now. “When meals are delayed by four…
The Worst Foods That Make You More Hungry | Eat Better
In this episode, we are going to talk about weight gain and obesity because it’s a common and very costly health issue. We’re also going to talk about the worst foods that make you hungry. Please click on the ‘CC’ button to activate English subtitles. – * Click the “Save” button below the video to…
Beans: The Ideal Carbohydrate
July 6, 2022
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Beans Are Nutritionally Unique Beans and other legumes (such as lentils and split peas) are the ideal starchy food. When many people think of high-fiber, starch-containing foods, they think of whole grains, which are healthful foods, but beans are nutritionally superior. Beans and other legumes have uniquely high levels of fiber and resistant starch, carbohydrates…
Adding This to Your Carbs May Decrease Glycemic Levels by 50 Percent
June 20, 2022
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Did you know that white bread contains 20 grams of starch? After eating it, the body transforms that starch into sugar, causing a rapid increase in your blood sugar levels and providing you with a temporary boost in energy. But a higher blood sugar is not necessarily a good thing, especially in the long-term. Your…
Why Carbs Are Important to Your Diet
Carbohydrates, or carbs, have recently gathered a bad reputation for their ability to cause weight gain, but not all carbs are unhealthy. In fact, carbs are actually essential to our diets. What is a carb? Sugar, starch and fiber are three types of carbs commonly found in fruits, beans, milk and more. The Dietary Guidelines…
How a Lack of Sleep Can Widen Your Waistline
People who choose to skip sleep to study, work or play late into the night may find they’ve extended not just their waking hours but also their tummies. A small new study found that the basic problem sources back to the fact that people who don’t get enough sleep tend to eat more. Even worse, all those…
Americans Are Getting Quite Plump During Lockdown
It was about one year ago, in spring 2020, when the jokes about the “quarantine 15” weight gain began making the rounds. But one year later, a longitudinal cohort study by researchers at the University of California shows that we underestimated the problem. According to the Trust for America’s Health State of Obesity 2020 report, 42.4…
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