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Tuck into the Christmas turkey and burn fat Tuck into the Christmas turkey and burn fat
If you are heavier than you'd like to be, tuck into the turkey this Christmas to burn more fat. An Australian study has shown that people with higher body fat levels burn fat...
How food controls our body's capacity to burn fat How food controls our body's capacity to burn fat
It is common knowledge that food consumed to excess can form body fat. And in an ideal world we could provide our bodies with precisely the amount of nutrients required for...
Do you have over-training syndrome Do you have over-training syndrome
Are you guilty of over-training? Would you be aware of the warning signs, even if you were? The symptoms of this syndrome are generally grouped under four...
Research proves the many benefits of exercise Research proves the many benefits of exercise
We know that exercise is good for us, but is it proven? The answer is a resounding yes! According to studies exercise training brings the following key benefits: Controls...
Excess fat effects fertility Excess fat effects fertility
Being overweight impairs fertility and is a common cause of miscarriage, gestational diabetes, toxaemia, low birth weight and premature birth. If you are overweight and...
Dieting keeps you fat in the long run Dieting keeps you fat in the long run
Dieting can keep you fat in the long run by a process called weight-regain which is proven to occur after a calorie restricted diet. Studies in rats have shown that fat...
Six meals is better than three for weight loss Six meals is better than three for weight loss
It is often said that eating small frequent meals is better for your health than three set big meals daily. And the science exists to back this theory. In 1964 an English...
Enjoying the anti depressant effects of exercise Enjoying the anti depressant effects of exercise
This winter, if you're feeling a little seasonally challenged, it might help to remind yourself that regular exercise improves mood and helps to relieve depression. Evidence...
Whey protein better than meat for fat loss Whey protein better than meat for fat loss
A study on rats conducted by the University of Adelaide has found that whey protein is more effective than meat in reducing body weight gain and increasing insulin...
Bust belly fat with soy protein Bust belly fat with soy protein
A daily soy shake may prevent and reduce big bellies in post-menopausal women, research suggests. A study by the University of Alabama in the US showed that women receiving...
The Biggest Loser host on a winner with Aussie Bodies The Biggest Loser host on a winner with Aussie Bodies
Gorgeous host of channel 10's The Biggest Loser, Ajay Rochester, who authored Confessions of a Reformed Dieter, Blubberguts and The Lazy Girl's Guide to Losing Weight, finds...
Stop fat cell formation with antioxidants Stop fat cell formation with antioxidants
Nutritional research suggests that natural antioxidant compounds could inhibit the formation of fat from fat cells. Flavonoids (such as those found in green tea) and...
Why women diet Why women diet
In a society that elevates chefs to celebrity status it's little wonder that we are obsessed with food. Women in particular, are prone to treating food as both friend and...
Take time out to burn fat Take time out to burn fat
Researchers have found that taking a 20-minute break in between two 30-minute exercise sessions will help you burn more body fat. A study published in the Journal of Applied...
Fish oil for fat loss Fish oil for fat loss
When embarking on a diet, most people make the decision to cut out foods considered unhealthy, like carbohydrates and fat. However, while it's true that some fats don't serve...
Pole walking and regular walking are poles apart Pole walking and regular walking are poles apart
Now that the snow season is winding up, don’t think that you can put away those poles just yet! Nordic walking (walking with poles) is hitting the streets of towns and cities...
Weight measurement goes hi tech Weight measurement goes hi tech
Over the past 180 years or more, the body mass index (BMI) has been the most popular tool to define a healthy weight range. Under the BMI, using height and weight...
Does cutting carbohydrates bring eternal youth?
Put the bite on your sweet tooth Put the bite on your sweet tooth
Having a sweet tooth often feels like being guardian of a child who can never get enough of something and won't take no for an answer! This fondness for sweet things sees no...
Losing Fat and Gaining Health with Coconut Losing Fat and Gaining Health with Coconut
Delicious, smooth and creamy, coconuts are often associated with sinful cocktails or island holidays. Few of us would consider eating coconuts to be a dedicated health...
Obesity and Gluten Obesity and Gluten
In our world, it seems that gluten-based foods dominate our eating choices. Yet bread, pastries and pasta represent only a fraction of our gluten intake, because grains are...
Protein key to weight loss? Protein key to weight loss?
Scientists in Britain have reported that a key hormone in the gut could be the reason why high protein diets enhance satiety and promote weight loss. Researchers from the...
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