Weight Loss Research

Metabolism and Weight Loss

Posted: Aug 24 in Blog by admin

Our metabolisms are often blamed for our struggles to lose weight, but many people don’t understand exactly what role metabolism plays in weight loss. Understand how much of your body weight is controlled by metabolism and what, if anything, you can do to boost it.

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Weight Loss Crucial for Obese Kids

Posted: Aug 16 in Blog by Wendy Scinta

As more and more adults look for weight loss solutions, studies show that the number of obese kids continues to rise.

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Have Obesity Rates Hit Plateau?

Posted: Feb 22 in Blog by Wendy Scinta

There may be good news in the fight against obesity, said Dr. William Dietz, the director of the division of nutrition, physical activity, and obesity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Calories on Fast-Food Menus Cuts Intake

Posted: Feb 06 in Blog by Wendy Scinta

A new study has discovered that parents are more likely to pick healthier foods for their children in a fast food restaurant if nutritional information is provided.

Conducted using McDonald’s menus, this study surveyed 99 parents of children aged 3 to 6 years.

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Wolfing Down Food Leads to Overeating

Posted: Jan 29 in Blog by Wendy Scinta

How quickly you eat may affect how much you eat and, ultimately, how much you weigh.

While anecdotal evidence has long suggested that eating quickly interferes with the feeling of being full, a recent study published online in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism looked at blood chemistry to determine why faster eaters might tend to overeat.

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Heart Health Declining Once Again

Posted: Dec 22 in Blog by Wendy Scinta

Researchers at the American Heart Association are concerned that Americans are becoming less healthy and facing greater risk for heart disease.

Recent decades have focused on getting Americans to quit smoking and lower their “bad” cholesterol.

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