For 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.
… Read MoreYou don’t have to change your diet.
You don’t have to exercise more.
During the holidays we eat, drink, and be merry.
For decades, doctors told us to reduce fat in our diets to lose weight and prevent heart disease. Dairy such as butter, cheese, and whole milk were considered particularly harmful.
So they wait until after they exercise to eat.
A new study shows this strategy is a mistake.