How would you like to reduce your risk of colon cancer by 23%? A recent study has shown that adherence to five basic tenants can indeed provide you with these results. The five factors that you need to include in your life are: no smoking, drinking alcohol in moderation, waist circumference below 34.6 inches for [...]
You may be familiar with the term "glycemic index" from Nutrisystem's advertising campaign. Nutrisystem parlayed this fancy term into an entire marketing campaign. Unfortunately, for the average consumer or person trying to lose weight the glycemic index is fairly useless. What is the glycemic index? The glycemic index is an index originally designed approximately 30 years ago [...]
Carbohydrate should comprise 60 to 70% of your diet. In our protein obsessive society this may seem high, but these are the numbers that registered dietitians will tell you are healthy for our bodies. It is important, however, to note that there is a big difference between good carbohydrates and bad carbohydrates. Carbohydrates encompass a [...]
Carbohydrates are bad. Proteins are good. This seems to be the common consensus that people have regarding these two substances. The fact of the matter is that neither one is bad . There are good reasons, however, why protein appears to be more weight-loss friendly than carbohydrates. First of all, it is important to note that [...]
Carbohydrate has gotten beaten up in the press by protein over the last few decades. Unfortunately, carbohydrates bad reputation is undeserved. In fact, registered dietitians will tell you that at least 60% of your diet should come from carbohydrate. Carbohydrate provides energy for your body. It is like gasoline to your car. Your body can [...]
Change overnight would be nice but it's not realistic. Studies have shown that it takes about 28 days to form a habit. Whether it be starting a new exercise program or changing your diet, you need to be diligent during those first four weeks. The first month it will be easy to quit and fail. Things [...]
Most people have heard that breakfast is the most important part of the day. But why? The importance of breakfast lies within its name. If you separate breakfast into its two components, "break" and "fast" you will find the answer. Breakfast is the meal in which you are stopping or breaking the fast that has occurred [...]
Want to live 13 years longer? A recent study has shown that you can do just that by adhering to four simple principles. The study looked at thousands of people, postmortem, and found that people that adhered to four characteristics in their lifestyles outlived those that did not by an average of 13 years. What [...]
We've all done it. Eaten food that we know we shouldn't. Or consumed so much food we feel terrible throughout the day. The question is, why do we continue to repeat this cycle on a regular basis? Fortunately, science has an answer. Neuroscientists have found that certain combinations of fat, sugar, and salt stimulate the brain [...]
This is a topic that I have seen in several new research articles. While it is indeed true, I have seen this research used irresponsibly. I have seen authors utilize this research to encourage people to stop exercising. These authors are simply promoting themselves at the expense of the public. Authors such as these simply look [...]
