by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: CC0 Public DomainWhile a calorie may be a calorie when it comes to the mathematical equation of weight loss, there’s more to it. Calories are a unit of energy. The total calories a food or beverage provides depend on the number of grams of carbohydrates,...
Study finds noshing provides little nutritional value Peer-Reviewed Publication OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, Ohio – Snacks constitute almost a quarter of a day’s calories in U.S. adults and account for about one-third of daily added sugar, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzing data from surveys of over 20,000 people found that Americans averaged about 400...
by Terezie Tolar-Peterson, The Conversation The available energy for protein is corrected to reflect material the body can’t breakdown which is excreted in urine. Credit: Table: The Conversation, CC-BY-ND Source: Buchholz and Schoeller, 2004 A calorie is a calorie is a calorie, at least from a thermodynamic standpoint. It’s defined as the amount of energy...
PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER IMAGE: METHIONINE RESTRICTION WITH OXIDIZED CASEIN IS EQUALLY EFFECTIVE AS ELEMENTAL DIET. CREDIT: PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – A diet that improves the biomarkers of metabolic health, and that could potentially slow the aging process, has moved a step closer to reality. “We’ve known for years that restricting the amino acid methionine...
A study found that eating too much rice could lead to heart disease and death. A research team from the University of Manchester and the University of Salford analyzed the link between rice consumption and heart diseases in England and Wales, which are caused by arsenic exposure, according to Daily Mail. The research findings were...
by Rahel Mathews, The Conversation My health conscious friends and colleagues tell me that they need an alternative to soda but plain water is too boring. They, like many people, are turning to sparkling water and flavored seltzer water. Carbonated waters are being promoted as the low-calorie or zero-calorie alternative to soda. In a 12-month...
WASHINGTON–Short-term cold exposure may help people with brown fat burn 15 percent more calories than those without, according to a small study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Unlike white fat, brown fat burns calories through fatty acid oxidation and heat production and is considered a promising target in the...
By Nhx Tingson Tech Times Gaining weight during the holiday season is a regular occurrence for many of us, especially when our dining tables are filled with so much good food during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. The Holiday Weight Gain And, with all these holidays close together, it’s tough not to gain some...
by Len Canter Could your genes be keeping you from losing weight? While you shouldn’t use a family tendency toward wide hips or an apple shape as an excuse to stray from a healthy diet, acceptance can help you reassess your personal ideal and make you happier with your body. Hundreds of genes have been...
By Rich Haridy A new trial investigating the health and weight loss effects of alternate-day fasting (ADF) in healthy adults has found the extreme dietary strategy provokes several beneficial health effects while causing significant weight loss. The research suggests the diet is at least as effect as general caloric restriction, and potentially easier for individuals...
