Science
Research and study into the causes of weight gain, and the methods of fat loss. (283 posts)
Crazy Work Schedules May Increase Irritable Bowel Risk
About.com
A lot of people work around the clock. It spans the workforce, from doctors and police officers, to cab drivers and grocery clerks.
You might work all day, other times through the night, and sometimes both in the same week.
But, now researchers are saying this kind of work irregularity might mess up your pooping schedule.
» moreWill Taxing Soda Lead to Weight Loss?
The debate about whether or not junk food should be taxed has gotten interesting.
While legislatures evaluate the merits of such proposed hikes, a study has been released that actually lends credence to the idea, predicting that an 18% hike on pop would lead to 5 pounds weight loss per year.
» moreBig Weight Loss Requires Big Changes
The "small changes" philosophy, touted by health experts and First Lady Michelle Obama alike, took a big hit this week in Tara Parker-Pope's Well Blog post, In Obesity Epidemic, What's One Cookie?.
Pope writes an essential truth the some health experts dodge, fearing it will scare people off: If you want to lose a significant amount of weight, you've got to give your lifestyle an extreme makeover.
» moreWeight Loss: How to Eat Slowly
Sometimes, often times in fact, there's truth behind an old wives' tale.
Take the idea that eating slowly can aid weight loss. We've all heard the advice, and now here's the science.
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endrocrinology and Metabolism discovered that when participants ate an ice cream over the course of 30 minutes, they had higher levels of gut hormones that trigger satiety, than those who ate the ice cream in 5 minutes.
» moreWater-Based Chocolate As Good As Normal Bar
Scientists at Birmingham University in the UK are developing a new healthy chocolate bar where the fat content is replaced with... water.
It sounds too good to be true, but it isn't! The researchers have been looking into ways to replace the fat particles in a normal chocolate bar with calorie-free alternatives like air, water or gels.
» moreThe Shake Weight: Scientific Validity?
We all had a good laugh at the expense of the "Shake Weight" this past year. And while we were laughing at it, its creators were laughing all the way to the bank.
It turns out that the makers of the Shake Weight have mustered up some scientific validity to their product. Or maybe not - let's have a look.
» moreFructose: Evil or Misunderstood?
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Fructose, particularly in the form of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), has been labelled the devil of all food creations. A video surfaced on youtube this past year by a well-spoken and clearly educated doctor by the name of Robert Lustig.
The video's length would make James Cameron cringe, but it is a very detailed look into the science, politics and health effects of fructose.
» moreMore Evidence Chocolate is Good for Health
I have a confession to make... just in time for Valentine's Day, I've fallen head over heels in love.
While the object of my affection isn't tall and handsome, it can be dark. What's more, now there's another piece of evidence that the love of my life, chocolate, has health benefits.
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