Rethinking nutrition labelling: Food is not just the sum of its nutrients The nutritional value of a food should be evaluated on the basis of the foodstuff as a whole, and not as an effect of the individual nutrients. This is the conclusion of an international expert panel of epidemiologists, physicians, food and nutrition scientists.…
Why our brain cells may prevent us burning fat when we’re dieting A study carried out in mice may help explain why dieting can be an inefficient way to lose weight: key brain cells act as a trigger to prevent us burning calories when food is scarce. Why our brain cells may prevent us burning…
Rethinking exercise: Replace punishing workouts with movement that makes you happy Many women start fitness programs to lose weight, and when they don’t, they feel like failures and stop exercising. In a new study, researchers analyzed what women say makes them feel happy and successful, and how their expectations and beliefs about exercise foster or…
Fitness trackers accurately measure heart rate but not calories burned, study finds An evaluation of seven devices in a diverse group of 60 volunteers showed that six of the devices measured heart rate with an error rate of less than 5 percent. The team evaluated the Apple Watch, Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio…
Osteoarthritis could be prevented with good diet and exercise Osteoarthritis can potentially be prevented with a good diet and regular exercise, a new expert review reports. Osteoarthritis could be prevented with good diet and exercise Source: Science Daily Fitness
A brisk walk instead of sitting down: Just ten minutes a day makes a difference It is not the amount of time spent sitting still that matters. Instead it is the extent of physical activity that is essential in reducing the risk of elderly women developing cardiovascular disease, as shown in a new study. A…
Can childhood obesity be prevented before conception? A research team has received federal funding to determine if childhood obesity can be prevented before women become pregnant. Can childhood obesity be prevented before conception? Source: Science Daily Fitness
High-intensity interval training rapidly improves diabetics’ glucose metabolism New research reveals that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) increases glucose metabolism in muscles as well as insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes. After just a two-week training period, the glucose uptake in thigh muscles returned to a normal level. High-intensity interval training rapidly improves diabetics’ glucose metabolism …
A little vigorous exercise may help boost kids’ cardiometabolic health As little as 10 minutes a day of high-intensity physical activity could help some children reduce their risk of developing heart problems and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, according to an international study. A little vigorous exercise may help boost kids’ cardiometabolic health Source: Science…
Lipid Oxidation By Chris D. Meletis, ND In 1956, a now famous article appeared titled, Aging: a theory based on free radical and radiation chemistry in the Journal of Gerontology written by Denham Harman. In his theory of aging he mentioned that the oxidation of LDL cholesterol was the earliest molecular event that triggers the…