Tag: Fat
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Research Shows Why Food Packaging Isn’t Supporting Healthier Food Choices
New research from UK’s consumer watchdog Which? reveals that portion information on food packaging is often confusing, inconsistent, or unrealistic. This is one of the reasons why consumers of products bought on shelves do not get a clear picture of just how much sugar, fat, and salt they are consuming. This lack leads to the…
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Beer Belly: Putting Down The Drink and Getting Back In Shape
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Who would have thought that a 6-pack of beer would tarnish your dreams of achieving 6-pack abs? A beer belly,…
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Substantial Weight Loss Can Reduce Risk of Severe COVID-19 Complications
Successful and substantial weight-loss intervention before infection associated with 60% lower risk of severe disease in patients with obesity A study by a top American hospital, Cleveland Clinic, shows that among patients with obesity, prior weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 60% lower risk of developing severe complications from COVID-19 infection.…
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Waist Trainers: Should You Wear Them While You Work Out?
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How To Fight Obesity As You Age
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Obesity is a prevalent problem in the aging population. From 2013 to 2020, the number of obese individuals aged 65 and…
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The Doctors Challenging The Great Cholesterol Myth
We spoke to Jonny Bowden, Ph.D. CNS, about his latest book, The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded, co-authored with leading US cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, MD. An updated version of a first edition, it includes fascinating new research and clinical findings around heart health and cholesterol. Timely, not just because we’re living amid a global…
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Obesity is a Disaster Requiring Urgent Intervention in South Africa
800 million people around the world are affected by obesity. According to Riekie Smit, MD, South Africa has alarmingly high rates of adult obesity. More than half of the female population and over a quarter of the male population are obese. Up to 70% of the female population is either overweight or obese. Adult obesity…
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Green Tea: Is it really good for you and could it help you drop those extra pounds?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]We’re always looking for ways to lose those few extra pounds. We’ve all experienced it, there always seems to be some excess…
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The Top 5 Hardest Areas to Lose Fat From
Losing weight is tough. What is even tougher is trying to lose weight in certain specific areas of your body. Everyone has one (or more) annoying spots on their bodies where they seem to pile on more fat compared to other areas. This can be a different place for different people. Today we will be…
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Naughty or Nice Keto Ingredients For Holiday Meals
Fats may be keto superstars, but some are definitely better than others. Nutrition Myth Buster and keto follower Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS, reveals which fats are good for you this holiday season and which deserve a lump of coal. How to eat keto on holiday? Staying on a keto diet full time can be demanding,…