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Weight Loss
Health News
Government Study Finds Americans are Eating
Themselves to Death
Inactive Americans are eating themselves to death
at an alarming rate, their unhealthy habits fast approaching tobacco as the
top underlying preventable cause of death, a government study found.
In 2000, poor diet including obesity and physical inactivity caused 400,000
U.S. deaths, more than 16 percent of all deaths and the No. 2 killer. That
compares with 435,000 for tobacco, or 18 percent, as the top underlying
killer. more
Meal Skipping
Helps Rodents Resist Diabetes, Brain Damage
"Three meals per day plus snacks, which is the norm
in our society, may not be as healthy as a meal-skipping diet,"
neuroscientist Mark Mattson, at the National Institute of Aging Gerontology
Research Center in Baltimore, told United Press International.
A new mouse study suggest fasting every
other day can kelp fend off diabetes and protect brain neurons as wall as or
better than either vigorous exercise or caloric restriction.
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Obesity a Major
Obstacle to Good Sex Life (Study finds that extra weight depletes both
desire and performance)
New research confirms the worst fears of those who
worry about putting on extra pounds: Severely overweight people are much
more likely to report poor sex lives.
In some areas of their sex lives, the obese report 25
times as many problems as people of weight levels considered healthy. Both
men and women suffered from lack of sexual desire and enjoyment along with
hampered performance. Many reported avoiding sex entirely. more
Why is Fiber
Important in Your Diet?
What can fiber do for you? Numerous epidemiologic
(population-based) studies have found that diets low in saturated fat and
cholesterol and high in fiber are associated with a reduced risk of certain
cancers, diabetes, digestive disorders, and heart disease.
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Alcohol and Weight Loss.
Did you know that drinking alcohol can hinder your weight loss efforts? Many
of you have asked if you could drink alcohol while dieting. It is known that
weight loss is achieved by burning more calories than we consume. Dieters
often reach for a low-calorie alcoholic beverage because it was advertised
to contain fewer calories. It may also contain fewer alcohol calories. What
you may not know is that drinking too much has a far more damaging effect
than can be predicted simply by counting the alcohol calories in the drink.
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Exercise and Weight Loss
Regular physical activity can help you reach and maintain a healthy weight.
Being physically active can also make you more energetic, improve your mood,
and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases. Physical activity
helps you control your weight by using excess calories that would otherwise
be stored as fat. Experts recommend at least 30 minutes of
moderate-intensity physical activity each day. Physical activity may include
walking, running, basketball, or other sports. It may also include other
activity such as household chores, yard work, or walking your dog. |
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