Smoothy Slim
Smoothy Slim
Photo: Any Lane
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health has concluded that a low-fat diet is the way to go if you want to get rid of the most fat. However, a low-carb diet does lower insulin levels and actually burns more fat.
Here is one more reason to enjoy that morning cup of joe: “Coffee counts toward your daily water intake,” says Lauren DeWolf, MS, RD, a registered...
Read More »
Reactions to stress can affect blood pressure These actions increase blood pressure for a time. There's no proof that stress by itself causes long-...
Read More »
This effective juice jolts the metabolism, boosts energy and burns fat all day.
Learn More »When someone goes on a diet, they usually choose between eliminating fat or carbs. Then they wait in agony for a few months hoping that the path they chose is the right one to help them drop a few clothing sizes. Now it seems the guesswork could be over. A study funded by the National Institutes of Health has concluded that a low-fat diet is the way to go if you want to get rid of the most fat. However, a low-carb diet does lower insulin levels and actually burns more fat. Confusing, we know. Here's a breakdown: Since 2003, Kevin Hall, a metabolism researcher at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, has been studying how the body responds to two specific diets: one in which 30 percent of calories were cut by eliminating carbohydrates while keeping fat intake the same and another where the situation was exact opposite. In order to make the study as accurate as possible, Hall confined 19 people (with their consent) in a metabolic ward for two weeks. Researchers meticulously controlled everything they ate. Hall found that the diet with reduced fat resulted in greater overall body-fat loss, despite the fact that the mirror-image diet with fewer carbs burned more fat. To come to this conclusion, the researchers measured how much fat each study participant had eaten and burned on each diet, then used the results to calculate the participants' rate of body-fat loss. Hall also concluded that, over time, the body seems to reduce the differences between a low-fat and a low-carb diet. Nevertheless, his study suggests which kind of meal plan to pick when you're just starting to diet: low fat. "There is one set of beliefs that says all calories are exactly equal when it comes to body-fat loss, and there's another that says carbohydrate calories are particularly fattening, so cutting those should lead to more fat loss," Hall writes in the journal Cell Metabolism. "Our results showed that, actually, not all calories are created equal when it comes to body-fat loss, but over the long term, it's pretty close."
High blood levels of vitamin D linked to reduced estrogen – and potentially lower breast cancer risk. Can taking daily vitamin D supplements...
Read More »
However, the states of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii (de facto), Maine, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington, and the...
Read More »
A potent powdered supplement, based on the diets of among the healthiest, longest-living hamlet in the world.
Learn More »According to the University of Washington, drinking cold water will increase metabolism — but only slightly. When you drink a cup of ice water, you burn about 8 more calories than when you drink room temperature water.
Water helps our bodies in many ways, including regulating temperature, lubricating and cushioning joints, protecting our spinal cord and other sensitive tissues, and getting rid of waste. How much water you need depends on your age and gender. Women need about 11.5 cups per day while men need about 15.5 cups per day — though that number increases if you exercise regularly. These estimates include the fluids you take in from food and beverages; you get 20% of the water your body needs from foods high in fluid content, like fruits and vegetables, while 80% of the water you need comes from actual fluids. It’s recommended to drink water as it is calorie-free.
The foods you eat have a major impact on the way your body uses insulin. Eating healthy foods like vegetables and whole grains and cutting out...
Read More »
Top 15 healthy foods you should be eating Fish. ... Broccoli or any of the cruciferous vegetables. ... Beets. ... Spinach and other leafy green...
Read More »
This effective juice jolts the metabolism, boosts energy and burns fat all day.
Learn More »
Special Processed American Meat SPAM is an acronym: Special Processed American Meat.
Read More »
The main ingredient for a potent powdered supplement, based on the diets of among the healthiest, longest-living hamlet in the world.
Learn More »
Call 911 or emergency medical services if your blood pressure is 180/120 mm Hg or greater and you have chest pain, shortness of breath, or symptoms...
Read More »