Category Archives: Weight Management

Alas, July is finally here. The long, hot, sunny days of July tend to have an uplifting effect on most of us–the sun provides us with ample vitamin D, and the weather yields fresh, local fruits, which not only taste delicious, but also deliver an abundance of nutrients. It is currently strawberry season in many ...click here to read more

Whether it is fitness or food, most people try to incorporate a list of habits into their daily lives in an effort in maximize good health. What you may not realize though is that some of those health habits aren’t doing what you think they are; they are actually a “waste of time”. Good Health ...click here to read more

Long commutes have always been annoying, but as far as being hazardous to your health, that might just be a new idea. As cities become more busy with the urban sprawl, people are spending more and more time behind the wheel , which new research is showing can not only be annoying, but troublesome for ...click here to read more

We have always been told, cut down on those desserts and you will start to lose unwanted pounds. Now a study has revealed that desserts could help you keep weight off. For those who have a sweet tooth this is not a sign that you can run out to the nearest bakery and stock up ...click here to read more

Caffeine and all of its benefits have been making waves lately. But this new information could be something people aren’t expecting. A recent new study that was presented at the Society for Experimental Biology meeting says caffeine is showing promise when it comes to boosting power of muscles in elderly people. In fact, not only ...click here to read more

If you’re looking to achieve good health, adding prunes into your diet may provide good health benefits.  Prunes are an incredibly healthy food providing multiple good health benefits.  People have consumed this healthy food for years as a remedy for constipation; however prunes have many additional good health benefits that you may not know of.  ...click here to read more

When it comes to weight loss and obesity, being told to lower your intake of calories might begin to sound like a broken record. However cutting calories in hopes of living longer is a concept that is more of a novelty. According to a new study on mice, strict low calorie diets could increase your ...click here to read more

If you find yourself yawning and feeling more than a little tired after lunch, you are not alone. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 20 percent of Americans experience considerable fatigue at work. A variety of factors can cause mid-day lethargy, and some of the most common include: consuming too much caffeine or sugar earlier ...click here to read more

The medical conditions of diabetes and obesity are collectively known as metabolic syndrome, and this is characterized by high caloric intake from specific food items.  For years, high caloric diets have been discouraged in order to achieve good natural health, with the notion that the excessive amounts it would only accumulate in the muscles, liver, ...click here to read more

Peanut butter is perhaps the best known and most popular form of nut butter on the market. There have been warnings that peanut butter and a long list of other nut butters contain saturated fat and sodium; however, medical researchers insist it doesn’t mean that natural nut butters are bad for you. Fat and Protein ...click here to read more

You may want to add plums, peaches and nectarines to your healthy food grocery list if you want to fight off obesity and obesity-related diseases. New research from Texas A & M AgriLife found that these stone fruits can potentially help to fight diabetes and cardiovascular disease, both of which are associated with obesity. Fruits ...click here to read more

People start working out for many different reasons; some begin working out in an attempt to achieve good health while others start working out for quick weight loss. But, could working out excessively be causing your body harm? A new report published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reviewed previous literature on exercise and heart health and ...click here to read more

It could be one of the most simple studies aimed at getting people off the couch to date. A new Northwestern Medicine study outlines the idea of the “domino effect” and what it means for obesity and weight gain. The reports say that the theory is easy. If you simply change one bad habit, it ...click here to read more

Do you keep a regular schedule for workout? It may be interesting to think that there might be a specific time that is most beneficial for exercise, especially when one’s goal for working out is to improve physical performance or to achieve weight loss. A recent medical report showed that the time of day one ...click here to read more