When it comes to weight loss there are two things that are absolutely critical: 1) Believing you can lose weight 2) Staying positive in the face of minor set backs And a recent study showed just how important your head is when it comes to weight loss. In this particular study, researchers found that weight-loss …
Many people pay close attention to what they eat and some even consider when they are eating or how their food is prepared. But, few consider what they eat and drink from. Yet these containers could carry a chemical that disrupts normal cell function by acting like estrogen in your body. Men, you aren’t excluded! …
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There’s a reason people are lured in by low carbohydrate diets. If you follow them correctly, you can lose weight pretty darn quickly. And, in a small study from UT Southwestern Medical center, scientists found that people on low carb diets use more fat in the liver for energy than those on low calorie diets. …
The sleek new iPod nano helps you reach your walking or running goals with a built in accelerometer that counts your steps. The catch: you still need to buy the iPod Sport Kit and Nike+ shoes. Together these will tell you your time, distance, pace and give you an estimate of calories burned. Anyone who …
Got the late night munchies? Or maybe you find yourself at Waffle House every Saturday morning at 2am? Even if you eat within your calorie allotment every day and exercise on top of that, late night eating could be impairing your weight loss progress. Scientists at Northwestern University were curious about the night-shift weight gain …
Kids notice everything. Whether they are 5 or 15, you can’t slip anything by them. And the younger one’s have no filter. They call it like they see it and correct you when need be. They also model the behavior of their parents, teachers and other adults in their lives. Therefore, school personnel are more …
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