Category: Weight Loss
Restricting calories leads to weight loss, not necessarily the window of time you eat them in
A new confirms there is no one best diet for weight loss. It also shows small decreases in the window of time you’re eating probably won’t make a difference to weight loss.
You can’t outrun your fork. But that doesn’t mean exercise can’t help you lose weight or change your diet.
Humans are very good at conserving energy and will account for any calories burned through exercise by consuming more calories later in the day or by being less physically active throughout the rest of the day.
Thinking about a Dry January? Tips from a UW doc
As New Year’s Day approaches, health-based resolutions are hardly novel. The trend of “Dry January” has gained momentum during the pandemic, with 15% of U.S. adults attempting temporary alcohol abstinence last year.
Step away from the table – why you keep eating when you’re full
Let’s explore your body’s “stop eating signals” (satiety signals).
It could take 12 hours of walking to burn off your Christmas dinner
Or, if you prefer, you could jog for about five to six hours.
Less pain, more gain – improving health and fitness with minimal exercise
We found that doing fewer high intensity sprints in a training session may actually enhance changes in cardiovascular fitness — The lowest number of sprints that our study showed to be effective? Just two.
Sugar: here’s why some people experience negative side effects when they quit
Reducing sugar intake has clear health benefits, including reduced calorie intake, which can help with weight loss, and improved dental health. But people sometimes report experiencing negative side effects when they try eating less.
Looking at our early human ancestors for insights into modern diseases
Our ancestors’ environment and diets, and the limits of our biology, have led to adaptations that have improved human survival through natural selection. But we remain prone to illness and disease anyway.
Severe COVID in young people can mostly be explained by obesity – new study
Shedding excess weight could help reduce the risk of developing severe COVID.
Too much sitting is bad for you —
— but some types are better than others
Less pain, more gain – improving health and fitness with minimal exercise
The amount of exercise you need to do may be less than you think.
Many of us overestimate our exercise levels – here’s how to calculate how much you really do
You might not be getting as much physical activity as you think you are.
Snack your way to better health with bite-sized exercise breaks
Climbing 3 flights of stairs, 3 times per day, 3 days per week for 6 weeks will increase fitness.
Not feeling motivated to tackle those sneaky COVID kilos? Try these 4 healthy eating tips instead
It may be better to focus on your eating patterns, rather than looking to the latest fad diet.
One in seven US youth obese, stud
Rates among youth age 10-17 in Washington state was 11.9 percent, among adults over 20, 28.3 percent.