Archive for March, 2009
Natural Ways To Raise HDL Cholesterol
Maintaining high HDL cholesterol levels is as important as reducing LDL cholesterol. Here are a few natural methods to boost HDL levels: Increase fiber intake: Eat two servings of fiber every day. Foods rich in fiber include: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, oats and oat bran. These foods effectively raise your HDL levels while decreasing LDL [...]
Obese People May Live Ten Years Less Than Thin People
According to a study published on-line by the Lancet, the moderately obese will die three years before they should. The medical journal went on to state that this increases to a decade for anyone with very serious weight problems. The facts are supported by extensive research and are unequivocal. The BMI, body mass index, was [...]
Balanced Diet Vs Obesity
Today obesity presents one of the biggest public health problems. Research shows that during the last 25 years the rate of obesity has almost quadrupled in UK. Obesity is termed as the mother of all diseases. The factors predisposing obesity are genetic factors, environment, and socio-economic influences. Childhood obesity is becoming one of the major [...]
MGAT2 Enzyme Decides If You Gain Weight Or Not
Scientists in California have made an interesting discovery that may mean that in the future diet books and weight loss programs may be made redundant. Good news perhaps for our future generations who will not have to spend a lifetime fighting the flab. Our bodies contain an enzyme known as MGAT2, which essentially makes all [...]
Staying Away From Food Addiction
What are the different types of addictions that you can list? Majorly alcohol, smoking, drugs, tea, coffee. But have you heard of food addiction. Yes it is true, people also get addicted to food. In food addiction a person feels like eating a peculiar food when bored, depressed, nervous. He may also hide food and [...]
5 Brilliant Ways To Add More Veggies To Your Diet
Including a wide variety of fresh veggies is one of the most basic steps to making your diet healthy. Follow these simple tips to achieve it: Take them as snacks: Particularly if you have a habit of snacking between meals, use this as a way to get more veggies in your regular diet. You can [...]
Appetite Control Tips
Are you trying to lose weight? But are you finding it difficult to control your appetite? And you end up eating more than you are actually supposed to! So what can you do about controlling your appetite? Take pills, starve? In fact none of these are required neither will they work. The saying “we are [...]
British Doctor Wants Chocolate Tax To Fight Obesity
According to British general practitioner Dr David Walker chocolate should be thought of as a dangerous substance and dealt with and taxed in the same way as cigarettes and alcohol. According to Dr Walker chocolate is a major factor in driving up the ever escalating rates of obesity in British children and adults. This epidemic [...]
Biggest Dangers To Your Diet
Given the many food temptations throughout the day, it is tempting to snatch up a soda, bag of potato chips or another hamburger. Even though the economy is doing poorly several restaurants have taken it upon themselves to offer relatively cheap meals. Meals under $1 and meals under $2 are all over restaurant marquees. Notice [...]
Natural Weight Loss Supplements Slammed By The FDA As Anything But Natural
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA, are concerned about what many companies claim to be natural weight loss supplements and drugs. Most of these potions make claims of incredibly fast and effective weight loss simply by ingesting the product. According to the FDA there are at least 70 of these “wonder drugs” on the [...]
