Category: Weight Loss
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.
US obesity rates continue to rise – CDC
Twelve states now have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. This is up from 9 states in 2018 and just 6 in 2017. In Washington state, the rate was 285.
Ability, not age, should be the only factor determining what exercise you do
Exercise at any age results in positive gains in muscle mass, muscle strength, bone density, and improvements to overall health – even in people as old as 97.
Why your intermittent fasting diet isn’t working
Dieters ate more on non-fasting days because they knew food intake would be restricted the following day. They were also less physically active.
How to use your bathroom scale to find the right weight loss strategy
People who weigh themselves regularly are more successful at losing weight. But standing on a scale, in itself, doesn’t help people to magically lose weight.
Lockdown: how to stay fit at home
Research shows that being sedentary is bad for your physical and mental health, so staying active during this difficult time is important.
Hoping to get in shape for summer? Ditch the fads in favour of a diet more likely to stick
Looking past the quick fix and fad diets to longer-term solutions will improve your chance of keeping the weight off and staying healthy all year round.