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New research studies done on rats shows that restricted calories can lead to an increase in certain blood factors. These factors can cause modification of energy-producing mitochondria within the insulin-producing cells that regulate blood sugar levels. This reaction positively impacts glucose-stimulated insulin secretion and protects cells against glucose toxicity as well as fatty acid toxicity. ...click here to read more

A new study has found in an effort to improve their diet people will over consume foods labeled “healthy.” The findings suggest that people will have larger portions, eat more and feel less full when they eat foods portrayed as healthy. Study author Jacob Suher said, “It’s quite ironic. The more we put out foods ...click here to read more

The holidays can be action packed, but often times that action does not include an exercise routine, which means weight gain becomes an issue and any weight loss goals fall by the wayside. You’re too busy shopping, wrapping gifts, baking goodies, visiting with family and friends, you’re stressed out – these are just some of ...click here to read more

Christmas has come and gone, but there is still time to stay fit this holiday season by making healthy choices. The holiday season can be a joyous time of year, gathering with friends and family, exchanging gifts and enjoying meals together. There’s something to be said for celebrating the people closest to you! But the ...click here to read more

The Christmas holidays can lead to weight gain and weight loss can be quite challenging. Studies show that during the holidays it is not uncommon for people to gain anywhere from one to ten pounds. While many people want to blame it on the turkey, the reality is that holiday weight gain is largely due ...click here to read more

The Mediterranean diet may prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The Mediterranean diet is a style of eating similar to that of people living in and around the Mediterranean. Unlike the typical Western diet, the Mediterranean diet focuses on high consumption of fruits and vegetables, the use of olive oil, minimal consumption of saturated ...click here to read more

A new study from Georgia State University has found that converting white fat into beige fat could combat obesity. White fat cells store calories and beige fat cells are what burn energy. The body naturally converts white fat into brownish fat (beige fat) by using heat production and increasing the sympathetic nervous system’s (SNS) supply ...click here to read more

Workplaces can be effective areas to promote diabetes prevention by implementing intervention programs. It has been found that people who work in offices have higher blood sugar, so workplace interventions can help them make healthier lifestyle choices to help reduce the risk of diabetes. For the study employees with prediabetes were identified – elevated blood ...click here to read more

High levels of triglycerides can increase the risk of heart disease. Triglycerides are the fat found in our blood and work to provide the body with energy. Extra triglycerides become stored for a future date when they are required. Numerous research has suggested that high levels of triglycerides increases the risk of heart disease. Triglycerides ...click here to read more

There is currently a diet style that mimics fasting, which has been shown to slow down the aging process. Think back to our ancestors, and we’re saying way back. Those people didn’t have food readily available to them at all times, so they would go through periods of “fasting” until their next meal. Well, this ...click here to read more

Sleep eating – nocturnal eating syndrome – is a sleep disorder, but it is different from a sleep-related eating disorder. Sleep-related eating disorders are linked with insomnia and nocturnal eating syndrome is associated with parasomnia. In nocturnal eating syndrome (NES) the individual can eat once, twice or even more throughout the night while they are ...click here to read more

People around the globe find that food is a major focus, yet most don’t practice what is referred to as mindful eating; a simple habit that can keep you healthier and help manage type 2 diabetes. A lot of us eat on the run or in a hurry, even when we do have the time ...click here to read more

Obesity and type 2 diabetes is associated with poorer bone health and increases the risk of bone fractures, according to new findings from the University of Missouri. The findings come from studies conducted on groups of rat. One group of rats was allowed to overeat and be active, the other group was also allowed to ...click here to read more

Cholesterol is a growing concern as we continue to age. In our younger years, we didn’t think twice about it. But now that we’re older, we’ve become more mindful of maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. But what’s with the hype surrounding cholesterol? We know that our bodies naturally produce cholesterol, and we can also obtain it ...click here to read more