It may be time to find America’s next top bottle. Microplastics are everywhere — in the beauty products we wear, the cleaning supplies we use and even in the food we eat. Research suggests that these particles, smaller than a grain of rice, can harm reproductive, digestive and respiratory health, potentially leading to colon and … Read more
UK scientists said they have developed a low-cost supplement that reduces appetite and calorie intake without the unpleasant, sometimes dangerous side effects that can accompany weight loss injections. Elcella — a twice-daily capsule being dubbed “natural Ozempic” — is said to cause cells in the colon to release high levels of the appetite-suppressing hormones PYY … Read more
Holy guacamole! Researchers at Penn State University have discovered a disastrous link between dips and caloric intake. They found that snackers consume 77% more calories when eating chips served with dip than just chips alone — plus they eat the chips faster. Research suggests dipping chips encourages extra calories. Drazen – stock.adobe.com “The most striking … Read more
This past January, Tyla Gomez, 24, was feeling overweight and miserable. She was on an extremely restrictive diet, limiting herself to just 1250 calories a day, but she wasn’t losing weight. It seemed she’d never be able to squeeze into the size 10 skinny jeans she’d recently purchased. She considered getting liposuction or reducing her … Read more
Fatty foods can lead to obesity but it’s all in your brain — and not the way you may have thought. Researchers have found that regularly eating high-fat and high-caloric foods can change the neurological pathways in your brain, reducing the brain’s ability to regulate calorie intake and can lead to overeating and weight gain. … Read more
Researchers have found an effective method of getting people to cut down on their drinking: Highlight the increased risk of cancer that comes with it, and pair that with counting each and every drink. This particular combination of ‘why to reduce’ and ‘how to reduce’ messaging can be useful for promoting good health in a … Read more
Functional foods are increasing in popularity due to their therapeutic potential against cardiovascular disease. Research suggests flaxseeds, may be among the best foods for de-clogging arteries after a study showed it reduced plaque formation by 40 percent. These effects have been attributed to several compounds unique to the seed. Flaxseeds are a mini nutrition powerhouse … Read more