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06/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Double whammy: Chemicals found in everyday products such as fast food wrappers found to sabotage metabolism, contribute to weight gain

Gains made from weight loss diets and regular exercise can be compromised by chemicals in the utensils and packaging used to prepare and store otherwise healthy food. This is the conclusion of a Harvard-led study that found a correlation between obesogens and weight increase among dieters. The technical term for obesogens is “perfluoroalkyl substances” (PFAS). They […]

04/09/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Bitter melon seed oil found to help fight obesity

Bitter melons contain a lot of health benefits despite its acrid taste. In particular, the anti-obesity properties that bitter melon seed oil may be linked to changes in density in the hypothalamic spine, that is, the region connecting the hypothalamus and the spinal cord. The study, published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism, also indicated that bitter […]

04/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Eat like a peasant: More vegetables are better for you (and less expensive, too)

For some people, one of the worst things that could happen to them is to get stuck in a remote area. Thoughts of rural living come to mind – grazing cattle on the pasture, growing your own produce, and pretty much eating the same thing every day. However, this “peasant-style” diet could actually be healthier than an […]

04/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Fiber found to be an underutilized treatment for type-2 diabetes

Getting more fiber into your diet isn’t just good for digestion. According to a study, it could also reduce symptoms of diabetes and help with weight loss. The study, published in the journal Science, revealed that dietary fiber could “rebalance” the gut microbiota, encouraging the development of specific types of gut bacteria that improve blood glucose […]

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