There are many ways to lose weight including surgery, weight loss drugs, fasting, dieting, but the idea is that many people want to reduce their body weight. New research suggests that including waist circumference in the classification of obesity would mean a jump from 40% to 70% of adults in the U.S. that would now be considered overweight or obese. But should you focus on weight loss or fat loss to get the best benefits?
Science Books
I love reading and listening to books. Here are eight science books that I listened to this year that I would recommend.
Sitting hurts your heart, but you can protect it.
Sitting hurts your heart, but flavanols are protective. You can protect your heart from the effects of sitting with foods like tea, cocoa, berries, and apples.
Is this bananas?
Do you add bananas to your smoothies? You might want to rethink that. New research shows that bananas could be interfering with the benefits of other ingredients.
Can you outrun a bad diet?
The Standard American Diet really is SAD. It’s bad for our brains and our mental health. However, there is a little good news, running can help prevent some of the negative effects.
Visceral Fat: The Hidden Factor Ageing Your Heart
Visceral fat may be increasing the age of our heart and blood vessels. New research from the UK shows how visceral fat increases blood vessel inflammation and heart age.
Why You Eat Less When You Exercise: The Science Explained
There is a common misconception that exercise increases your appetite. I have never found this to be true. Intense exercise reduces our appetite and now science can explain why.
Three ways home cooking improves your health
Cooking your own meals has many health benefits. It does take a little more time and planning, but the personal benefits are numerous. Here are three benefits of cooking from scratch.
Less is More
Eating less meat is generally recognized as a healthy way to reduce your risk of cancer. But less animal protein also has an environmental as well as health benefits. Switching to plant based options has many benefits.
One simple way to improve your sleep
Many people struggle to get a good night’s sleep, and we know how critical sleep is to our health. Until now only cognitive behaviour therapy was considered to be a long term solution, but there are four more ways to improve the quality of your sleep to get all the benefits.