By Jamell Andrews Those who insist that they don’t have the time to exercise no longer have an excuse not to get moving thanks to a Canadian study that found that just one minute of high-intensity activity can have remarkable…
Study Finds Contestants of the Biggest Loser Have Slower Metabolisms
By Jamell Andrews Anyone who has struggled with their weight can’t help but be in awe of contestants on NBC’s popular reality show, The Biggest Loser, where overweight contestants lose extreme amounts of weight in hopes of reclaiming their health…
Number of Americans with Diabetes Doubled in 25 Years, Study Found
Most people have heard by now that the United States is in the middle of a large, and growing, diabetes epidemic. A recent review of statistics by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that an astounding 2 out…
Lack of Exercise (NOT Eating Too Much) May Explain Obesity Epidemic, Says Study
The rising obesity epidemic in the United States may be explained more by lack of physical activity, than by excessive eating, according to a study published earlier this year in the American Journal of Medicine. Researchers examined national data from…
Eating Nuts Helps Cut Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Yet another example of why Nature knows best. It wasn’t too long ago that health ‘experts’ were telling us not to eat too many nuts, because they were high in fat and were believed to contribute to overweight and obesity.…
Best Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise
Exercising is probably one of the top three New Year’s resolutions people make in the United States every year. But as we know, getting started, and maintaining an exercise routine, can both be very challenging. Yet, given the many benefits…
Important Tips to Help You Lose Weight with No Gimmicks
Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows how very difficult it can be. But there are mistakes that a dieter can make which can derail attempts to lose the extra pounds, and which should therefore be avoided. Here are…
A Smaller Waist Is Important for Heart Health
All of us in the United States know that blood pressure and plaque buildup in heart arteries are very important indicators in determining the health of our hearts and circulatory system, and in gauging our risk for cardiac events such…
How to Find the Motivation to Exercise
By Marc Courtiol For all types of natural-health enthusiasts, the single greatest challenge in maintaining this lifestyle is finding the motivation to keep it up day in and day out. Staying at the peak of one’s health requires everyday commitment…