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Chronic kidney disease usually appears later in life, yet many obese young adults are not aware they are already at risk, according to a new study from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Some of these young adults are at four times higher risk than their normal weight peers.
Having a salad for lunch today? Be sure to include these two fruits as the combination may be especially good for your health.
You’ve likely never heard of “spexin.” But it could be a key for researchers in finding a better way to control weight in obese teenagers.
Decreasing the fat in your diet might not only help with weight loss (due to consuming fewer calories), but it may also improve your sleep – and therefore your overall health
Sometimes doctors can't give you the best weight loss advice for legal reasons. They're probably aware of clinical and university studies finding that common things you're using or doing are making you fat without you realizing it -- but they can't tell you because it would be illegal or unprofessional. Here are three more weight-gaining things your doctor won't tell you to avoid.
How can you support medical research, and why should you care?
In one of the vegan forums that I follow one of them members asked about the best vegan sunscreen for everyday wear. What do you use as a natural vegan sunscreen and how do you make the recipe? Here are few interesting answers from the forum members.
What if everything we've been told about eating for weight loss and overall good health were wrong? According to a group of health care professionals in the UK, there is no need to avoid saturated fat or certain carbohydrates at all. The suggestion is avoiding natural foods is what is making millions of people sick and fat; contributing to type 2 diabetes and obesity.
What would you be willing to try to get rid of your pain, so you can exercise again and lose weight?
Many people who are struggling with overweight and obesity are not aware there are clinical trials available that could help them with their goals. Would you sign up for a clinical trial that is investigating ways to better deal with weight problems?
Doctors mean well. But they're required by law to hide the fact that certain things they make you get are making you fat. Here are three things you should avoid that doctors prescribe, and healthier alternatives.
Standing is an easy small change that you can make starting right now. Standing up when everyone else is sitting can be a mark of pride in your office. I know this because I did it. I build myself a standing desk for only about 30 dollars worth of Ikea parts. I had been sitting for over a year and it was not doing my body any good. I realized that standing would be healthier option than sitting myself to death.
It is easy to lose your motivation to shed those extra pounds as you struggle through boring diets and hard exercise routines.
Is rotisserie chicken in the store as healthy as home-baked chicken for those of us who are trying to lose weight? Here’s one problem Dr. Oz has with rotisserie chicken in the store that is also a problem with many baby and toddler foods.
Does dieting mean bland meals? It can be, but with Dr. Oz’s recommended flavor guide, dieters can put zip into their meals just by adding a little creativity to those low-cal food diets. Plus, a reminder about Dr. Oz’s 2 Week Rapid Weight Loss Diet.
Did you know sitting under the sun boosts your metabolism? Did you know sleeping at night also boosts your metabolism? Losing weight isn't just about exercise and dieting -- you have to pay attention to the time of day too!
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It can be really frustrating when you’re "being good" - eating right and exercising - but the scale still doesn’t budge. However, sometimes, it doesn’t matter how much you exercise or how healthy your diet is, your body just won’t let go of the weight. The reason: hormones.
Working out doesn't always have to hurt! Did you know you can laugh and lose weight? Here's how!
New HGTV video reveals if you are storing your produce completely wrong. Learn how to keep your vegetables fresh.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a non-commercialize, non-profit network of support groups and wellness education opportunities came out with findings that suggested that most individuals with significant weight loss were able to maintain the weight loss a couple of years if stayed within the program.
According to the Mayo Clinic, functional foods are foods that have potentially positive effects on health beyond basic nutrition.
Cardiovascular exercise is a crucial aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Defined as any exercise which incurs an increase in heart rate, examples of cardio include running, cycling, swimming, and exertive sports such as netball or basketball.
When you cut calories and lower cholesterol at the same time, it’s what you might call a win-win-win situation. The three wins include losing weight, reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, and as a result, improving quality of life.
How can pollution and toxins from food keep you fat and what you can do against it.
Are you doing crunches but still not seeing that six pack? Here’s some needed OZ advice on what you might be doing wrong and what you can do to beat your belly pooch.
High Intensity Interval Training (also know as HIIT) helped me to lose over 40 pounds after college. HIIT is a way of working out that involves doing a cardiovascular exercise at high speeds for a short time and then cooling down by exercising at a slow speed for a given amount of time.
When talking about plant waters, don’t let the word “water” fool you. Plant waters are not calorie-free, nor are they necessarily low in calories.
