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08/02/2018 / By Janine Acero

How sleep habits affect weight goals: Survey reveals the ideal sleep schedule for shedding pounds

Millions of adults are missing out on sleep, which leads to unhealthy lifestyle habits – such as excessive eating – in turn leading to a plethora of adverse health effects. A new survey reveals that a good night’s sleep, partnered with good eating habits, are the keys to successfully shedding those unwanted pounds and avoiding […]

07/05/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Doing this 22 minutes a day will help you fight deadly heart disease

Staving off heart disease is simpler than you think. A recent study has found that the simple act of brisk walking for just 22 minutes a day is a great measure to prevent coronary heart disease (also known as coronary artery disease), which happens when plaque builds up in the arteries. Even more riveting: The new […]

06/19/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Digestion interrupts maintenance: Eating too late suspends the body’s repair work; sleep is also vital

If you want to keep your heart healthy, try to get some rest during normal sleep hours. According to a recent study published in Life Sciences, getting enough sleep at night “may help the heart repair itself.” Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham conducted research in animal models and the results revealed that the heart restores damaged proteins […]

06/14/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Both depression and obesity are on the rise – coincidence? These conditions are linked in many ways

Depression and obesity are both alarming matters. Depression victimizes the mental health, while obesity damages the physical body. Imagine how it can ruin a person diagnosed with both. Recent statistics showed a significant increase in the number of people suffering either from depression or obesity, and experts believe there is a link between the two. […]

06/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The effects of peer influence on dieting behavior: If your friends eat junk, most likely you will too

Your friends influence what you eat, according to a new study. Researchers say that if your friends eat unhealthily, most likely you will too. This is because human social networks greatly influence lifestyle choices. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) came up with a comprehensive algorithm that evaluated the effect of peer influence on […]

01/30/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Obesity is a social thing: Study finds health habits are “contagious” and highly influenced by social groups

Living in communities with high obesity rates may result in eventual onset of excess weight, a study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics revealed. The findings demonstrated that obesity can be contagious, and that exposure to communities with high obesity rates could be detrimental especially among children and teens. The study was carried out by a team of […]

01/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Are your food habits causing you to lose sleep? Expert says what you eat and WHEN you eat it are key, reveals 7 eating habits that could be giving you insomnia

If you are having a hard time falling asleep at night or if you wake up easily, it may be because of what you ate and when you ate it. Jackie Lynch, a registered nutritional therapist and author based in London, shared seven eating habits that people make that affect their sleep quantity and quality. […]

01/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Your body wants a schedule: Researchers find that eating at the same time every day helps fight cognitive decline

We’ve often been told that we shouldn’t skip meals, but did you know that following a regular eating schedule can help fight dementia? According to a study, “regular meals improve gene expression in the region of the brain associated with body control, which often degenerates in Huntington’s disease (HD); a form of dementia.” Simply following a […]

11/30/2017 / By Janine Acero

Snack food vs. fruit and veggies: Poor diet is one more reason to limit kids’ screen time

Children whose attention are always focused on television are more likely to avoid fruits and vegetables, according to scientists. Researchers from the Loughborough University surveyed 527 children between the ages of 11 and 12 and found that two-thirds of the young participants spent more than two hours viewing TV, which affected their eating habits. They were found […]

11/04/2017 / By Russel Davis

Don’t eat alone; it’s bad for your health – especially if you’re a man, according to new research

Eating alone proves to be detrimental to the body’s overall health, according to a study published in the journal Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. A team of researchers at the Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital in Seoul, South Korea, has enrolled 7,725 adults as part of the study. The experts have also noted how often the participants ate alone and assessed their […]

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