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11/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Green coffee can aid your weight loss goals

If you’re fond of drinking coffee, you might want to consider switching to green coffee, especially if you want to lose some weight. According to Rick Hay, the Nutritional Director of Healthista, green coffee is a better alternative to regular coffee because it can also promote weight loss. What is green coffee? If you’re looking for […]

11/02/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Eating breakfast before exercise may “prime” your body to burn more carbohydrates

According to a recent study, eating a healthy breakfast may promote weight loss better than fasting. The findings revealed that eating breakfast before you work out can help “prime” the body to burn carbohydrates and digest food faster after you exercise. The study, published in the American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism, involved researchers from the University of Bath’s Department […]

10/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Plant-based diets and exercise can treat moderate to severe depression and anxiety

Countless studies have proven that following a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help maintain your physical health. But according to a study published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, a plant-based diet and physical activity can also help individuals with anxiety and depression. Diet, exercise, and your mental health The researchers involved in this group study set […]

09/27/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Why taurine is much more than an athletic performance supplement

Aside from boosting athletic performance, taurine offers many benefits for your physical and mental health. It is even used to ease conditions like anxiety, depression, diabetes, and insomnia. What is taurine and why is it good for you? Athletes and bodybuilders often use taurine as a supplement to enhance their physical performance. However, taurine is more […]

07/20/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Adding walnuts to your diet can help you lose weight and improve your heart health

Walnuts aren’t just good for salads. Researchers from the University of California San Diego in La Jolla have found that they can also be used to supplement a reduced-energy diet and that they provide results similar to conditions under a weight loss intervention. The findings of this study, published in Nutrition Journal, looked at whether adding walnuts to a diet can affect weight, […]

06/14/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Drinking chilled yerba mate can help you achieve your weight loss goals

According to a study, one simple change can help increase the benefits of yerba mate tea. Swiss researchers have determined that drinking chilled yerba mate tea, instead of hot tea, can help individuals lose weight. Yerba mate tea, which is similar to green tea, is a caffeinated and bitter-tasting drink that originates from South America. Earlier studies […]

05/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Go Mediterranean after menopause: Good for more than your heart, the diet is linked to better bone density and higher muscle mass

Keep your bones strong and healthy even after menopause by eating a Mediterranean diet. A study suggested that in addition to its heart-healthy benefits, the Mediterranean diet can also support the bone density and muscle mass of postmenopausal women. In the study, the researchers at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil […]

05/06/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Want stronger muscles? You need to exercise AND follow a reduced-calorie diet

Regular trips to the gym are not enough if you want to have those rippling muscles that make you the envy of those who want to look fit. You have to think beyond exercise and work on a healthy diet as well. This is the finding of a recent research on muscle performance in three […]

04/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Obesity now a sign of POVERTY rather than wealth, 70-year-old study concludes… richer people tend to be slimmer

While it was previously believed that being fat was a status symbol, a study has determined that it is now a sign of poverty. Based on data from 1946 concerning child obesity, by the end of wartime rationing, children were consuming more calories. However, these kids were slimmer and healthier on average compared to modern […]

04/07/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Exercise to avoid frailty in old age: Research finds leg muscles lose nerve connections UNLESS kept healthy and strong

Old age is a gift people who took care of their health during their youth give themselves. Seniors who didn’t smoke, drink too much alcohol, and practiced clean living among other healthy practices when they were young, reap the rewards of their efforts decades after. Optimistic ones also live to see their grandchildren and attend […]

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