The White House recently announced that President Trump, like 40% of other Americans, is obese. He weighs 243 pounds. (Photo: Inverse.com)
At age 72, the president faces the same dilemma as other seniors who carry too much weight…
They need to slim down. But a traditional low-calorie diet can be dangerous for them. That’s because along with the fat they also lose muscle and bone.
… Read MoreFlaxseeds have been big in the natural health world in recent years. They are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which can prevent heart disease. And they are a great source of fiber and help fight inflammation.[1]
New research shows that flaxseeds may also be a powerful weapon against obesity and diabetes.[2]
The study was published in the American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism.
… Read MoreWhen you sit in an office all day, it’s difficult to stay in shape. Spending eight hours or more tethered to a desk is terrible for your health.
But a new study shows there’s a simple way office workers can improve their fitness.
You do it by using your workplace as a piece of gym equipment…
Previous research had found that brief spurts of vigorous exercise can boost heart health.
… Read MoreFor the vast majority of human evolution, humans did not use toilets. When they felt the urge, they left their shelter and simply squatted outside to do their business.
Scientists at Ohio State say the human digestive system is designed to have bowel movements while in a squatting position. But today, when we use toilets, we are more upright, in a sitting position.
… Read MoreFor decades, mainstream doctors told us that losing weight was simply a matter of calories…the fewer you ate, the less you would weigh.
So for people battling weight issues, choosing no-cal sweeteners seemed like a no-brainer.
Aspartame (NutraSweet or Equal), Sucralose (Splenda), Saccharin (Sweet ’N Low), and others have zero calories, yet they still have the sweetness many of us crave.
… Read MoreAfter the holidays, many of us make an effort to lose weight. So we choose a diet we’ve read about, or something that worked for somebody we know. And then we do our best to stick to it.
But most people fail. An oft-cited statistic is that the success rate of dieting is 5%.
A new study shows there may be a better way.
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