When it comes to diets, you may have you have heard this advice, “Everything in moderation” Maybe not. A study published in the journal Appetite has shown that moderation has quite a range of interpretations and the more you enjoy food, the more forgiving that definition could be. We are not that good at estimating how much we eat or …
Can you do too much exercise?
Endurance exercise is not going to kill you. In 2012 there was a study that claimed that intense, repeated, endurance activity caused the heart to become enlarged and could potentially lead to sudden cardiac death. It got a lot of press, people who didn’t like to exercise now had an excuse. “It’s bad to exercise too much” they said, “you …
Bright lights, better choices.
Do you make better food choices in the summer? It might be the light. The Journal of Marketing Research studied diners in bright restaurants and compared their food choices to those eating in dimly lit dining rooms. The results? You make better food decisions in brighter rooms, but eat slower and enjoy your meal more in dimly lit rooms. What could …
Will exercise help me lose weight?
Sometimes we think we haven’t been losing weight because we haven’t been able to do their workouts. While this is a popular reason it is not exactly true. Exercise is not a great weight loss method, especially if you regularly exercise, but it does help maintain weight loss and if you are just starting an exercise program it is a …
How to reduce your cancer risk
30 years ago “epidemiologists were already showing that tobacco, alcohol, and diet — which in their definition was the sum of dietary intake, lack of physical activity, and obesity — accounted for more than half of all cancer. We can’t expect these changes in outcome to occur overnight, but they could bring huge benefits to society.” states Dr. Colditz at …
Will I live longer if I eat less?
In a new study of rhesus monkeys that were fed 30% less calories, but with the same nutrients as a regular diet, scientists found no benefits for longevity. Calorie restriction diets have been long thought to promote longevity and studies in rats have shown a 40% increase in life expectancy. Currently there are human studies to test the effectiveness and …
Is barefoot better?
Ever since Christopher McDougall’s inspiring book Born To Run was published the interest in barefoot and minimalist running has increased. Is it a good idea to run barefoot? I am not so sure. Will it make me a better runner? It could. Would I run barefoot? No. These are questions I am asked, often. Here is what the experts say. …
When is a calorie not a calorie?
When it comes to weight loss and your health. New research shows that “extreme restriction of fat or carbs can have bad effects” says Dr David Ludwig of the Obesity Prevention Center and primary author of this study. Dr Ludwig also advises that is not just the number of calories that count, but “we should also pay attention to …
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