Exercise Tells Brain to Eat Less, Make Healthier Choices

by Christian Goodman | Dec 28, 2011 | 13 comments

Exercise may not just help you lose weight by burning excess calories. According to a study conducted by Harvard University, exercise makes the brain more sensitive to hormones that promote fullness and satiety. The scientists also note that exercise spurns the brain...

Unexpected Weight Loss Benefits for Diabetics

by Jodi Knapp | Dec 16, 2011 | 2 comments

Most folks with type 2 diabetes are well-aware of the health benefits they get from losing excess weight. From improved blood sugar levels to reduced heart disease risk, losing weight is one of the best ways to improve overall health. However, a new study presented at...

Weight Loss Linked to Oral Health Benefits

by Christian Goodman | Dec 5, 2011 | 4 comments

Excess body fat interferes with the health of your mouth, a team of scientists from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine discovered. In this study, 31 adults with obesity were examined for a battery of oral health indicators –half of which...

Dropping Pounds Key to Preventing Knee Arthritis

by ShellyManning | Nov 28, 2011 | 3 comments

Research presented at this week’s American College of Rheumatology annual conference in Chicago notes that losing a moderate amount of weight can mean big pain relief to sufferers of knee arthritis. The study compared rates of knee arthritis in the 1990’s and the...

Caveman Diet lowers Everyone’s Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Nov 27, 2011 | 19 comments

Despite the popularity of the DASH diet, scientists remain on the hunt for new diets that turn down the dial on blood pressure. According to new research out of the University of California San Francisco, the search for a tasty and effective blood-pressure lowering...

Study Reveals Secrets of Successful Dieters

by Christian Goodman | Nov 18, 2011 | 2 comments

As many jaded dieters know, it’s keeping the weight off that’s the challenge. That’s why a team of scientists put together the National Weight Loss Registry –a database of successful long-term dieters. They spilled the beans this week at a meeting of the Obesity...