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05/29/2018 / By Russel Davis

Clean your kitchen to avoid overeating: Cluttered kitchens found to encourage snacking

A study carried out by researchers at Cornell University revealed that being in a cluttered kitchen and feeling out of control might be detrimental to body weight. According to experts, people who stay in a messy and chaotic environment tend to consume extra calories and pile on more pounds. The research team enrolled 98 female participants as part of […]

12/05/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Skinny isn’t healthy: Research shows chronic dieters and super slim women have a higher risk of early menopause

Women who are skinny are also prone to fertility problems, much in the same way overweight ladies are. A new study finds that being underweight as a teenager and during their mid-30s increases a woman’s chance of having an early menopause, as reported by The Daily Mail. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts in Boston […]

12/03/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Acupuncture found to be an effective tool for weight control in adults

If you’ve run out of ways on how to lose weight, there is another alternative — that is, if you are brave enough to face needles. Acupuncture, a traditional form of Chinese medicine, has been found to play a role in weight loss for adults. A team of researchers at the School of Chinese Medicine […]

11/14/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

How alive are your cells? New cell scale measures how much “life” weighs; the BMI scale is really out of date now

The current medical standard that determines one’s ideal weight (the BMI scale) is outdated and dismisses more important indications of good health, such as the energy production of trillions of cells throughout the body. The narrow-minded body mass index scale dictates the appropriate weight for people in relation to their height, but this method of […]

10/11/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Middle-age metabolism slowdown: Up your physical activity to avoid a flabby middle, which leads to inflammation (the root of many chronic conditions)

Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland are studying the relationship between a person’s daily step count and changes in their body mass index (BMI). It was observed that those who had increased their daily step count by more than 2,000 steps had the same BMI level even after several years. Conversely, those who […]

07/07/2017 / By Russel Davis

Acupuncture found to promote weight loss by boosting appetite-suppressing hormones

A new study revealed that acupuncture may help people lose weight without undergoing dietary changes or exercise routines. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the Hong Kong Baptist University conducted acupuncture trials on 13 males and 59 females between the ages of 18 and 68 who were observed from September 2015 to October 2016. […]

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