Category Archives: Obesity

There have been countless studies linking personal genes to an individual’s ability to achieve and maintain weight loss. Certain people for instance, are blessed with naturally fast metabolisms, and certain genes can increase the tendency of a person’s body to store excess fat.  A recent ground-breaking study has found that there is an additional way ...click here to read more

Does work-related stress induce you to overeat? Do you get an extra serving of your favorite dish or an additional bowl of ice cream for dessert after a grueling work day? A recent study showed that our brains control the amount and type of food we eat by directly controlling the activities of our digestive ...click here to read more

Every year, North Americans spend an enormous amount of money on weight loss diets to help them lose weight, so why is obesity still a problem? Obesity, although it is very visible in society, is one of the most neglected health problems around the world. Obesity can lead to complications including diabetes, high blood pressure ...click here to read more

Reaching the age of 50 is often coupled with changes in specific features of our body.  On one side are the increases in body weight, body mass index, body fat, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.  On the other side are the reductions in metabolic rates, capacity for digestion, and absorption of nutrients.  It is ...click here to read more

Obesity levels in Canada are on the rise and this is why it is so important to look at all of the contributing factors in our environment.  Obesity has been associated with poor diets, super-sized portions and sedentary lifestyles. While these reasons for obesity may be true, they may not be the only factors to ...click here to read more

It’s long been known that the foods comprising a person’s diet have a number of physiological impacts. New research, however, is suggesting that increased calorie consumption doesn’t just contribute to obesity, but also on the brain’s ability to function. Having a healthy diet, therefore, can combat obesity in seniors and also improve their mental performance, ...click here to read more

For years people have used calorie reduction as a primary tool to lose weight, but for a lot of people this method doesn’t seem to work. Those who study the science of nutrition say we should all understand the mystery behind counting calories to lose weight. If you’ve been counting calories but not noticing any ...click here to read more

With childhood obesity rates on the rise in Canada, more and more provinces are trying to get junk food banned from our schools.  Many provinces have mandatory guidelines in place and a number of provinces have voluntary guidelines regarding the sale and consumption of junk food in schools.  A new study by researchers at Pennsylvania ...click here to read more

When you think of liver disease, alcohol is probably the first thing that comes to mind.  You may be surprised to know that obesity is the number one causes of fatty liver disease in Canada. In fact, a new term has actually been developed for this disease – Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). Many people ...click here to read more

There’s a dangerous epidemic sneaking up on women across the country, and it’s impact goes largely unnoticed. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Texas found that women are gaining weight, sometimes rapidly, without noticing it at all. Research showed that women, at an average age of 25, had put on up ...click here to read more