Nottingham, UK—Drinking coffee can stimulate brown fat, the body’s fat-fighting defenses, according to a press release from the University of Nottingham. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is one of two types of fat found in mammals, the release notes. It was initially believed to only exist in babies and hibernating mammals,...
Bethesda, MD--The National Institute of Health (NIH) in collaboration with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) announced results of a randomized controlled trial that examined the effect of heavily versus minimally processed diets. Subjects (10 healthy females and 10 healthy males) were admitted to the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The recipe for successful weight management is a complicated one: The main ingredients are diet and exercise, along with a helping of genetics and hormonal balance, plus a sprinkling of motivation...and the list goes on. There are too many places to count where a person could trip up in their...
Shanghai, China--A study conducted to analyze the role of probiotics and gut health in high-fat diets in mice found that probiotics can slow diet-induced weight gain. The study, titled "Probiotics improve gut microbiota dysbiosis in obese mice fed a high-fat or high-sucrose diet" by Cheng Kong et al., was published...
An aqueous leaf and stem extract of Cissus quandrangularis (CQR) has been shown to reduce body fat and improve components of metabolic syndrome in overweight individuals. The research, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, was a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial on 67 subjects. Subjects were divided into two groups.
Adelaide, South Australia— Obese women in a study at the University of Adelaide experienced weight loss and improved health by fasting intermittently while following a strictly controlled food formula. Dr. Amy Hutchison, lead author from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), said in...
Minneapolis, MN—Healthy lifestyle brand Life Time released the results of their Lifestyle survey, according to a press release, which polled more than 1,300 participants on health- and fitness-related topics and found that, for the first time in years, New Year’s resolutions have turned away from losing weight and towards mental...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s something truly special about a Natural Choice Award. The honorees in all 18 categories are selected by retailers who choose the products that have made the greatest impact on their business for the year. Some of the names you’ll recognize. Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp. takes home the trophy for Full...
I think by now we all can agree that being overweight is a “growing” problem globally. The World Health Organization recently stated that “65% of the world’s population lives in a country where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight.” And, “childhood obesity is one of the most serious...
