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Research and study into the causes of weight gain, and the methods of fat loss. (265 posts)

On-Off Fasting: Does It Work?

A small study carried out at the University of Illinois suggests that "on-off fasting" (fasting on alternate days) may help obese people to lose weight and to lower their cholesterol levels. » more

10 comments · November 20, 2009

How Energy Gaps Help Maintain Weight Loss

A recent commentary from the Journal of the American Dietetic Association outlines the concept of "energy gap" and how it relates to weight loss and weight maintenance. The term energy gap was coined to estimate the change in energy balance (intake and expenditure) behaviors required to achieve and sustain weight loss in individuals and populations.

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9 comments · November 14, 2009

Is The Human Body Meant For Distance?

Running a marathon is an accomplishment that many people have on their "to-do" lists. And to sure, it IS quite a feat. But is the physical stress of running a marathon more than our bodies should ever handle?

The wisdom-du-jour suggests that any form of cardio - especially long slow distance and running in particular "destructive" to the body. Pop diet/exercise books of late accuse long slow distance cardio from causing everything from debilitating joint pain to back hair to the economic woes. If you run long distances, you probably order the "Filet o fish" and think monopoly is a strategy game.

A very intriguing article in the New York Times suggests that we humans are in fact suited for running long distances. Here's the gist...

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19 comments · November 3, 2009

Antioxidants: Bad for Diabetics?

Antioxidant vitamins, the once promising antidote to heart disease and cancer have become the red-headed stepchildren in the world of nutritional research. The latest bad news is that not only is it NOT effective for diabetics, it may actually worsen it.

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11 comments · November 2, 2009

Exercise Makes Cigarettes less Desirable to Smokers

Exercise does some pretty amazing things for your health. It probably wouldn't come as much of surprise that exercise can help smokers quit. This particular study - from the University of Exeter is unique however in that it shows the effect of exercise on images of smoking. Let's explore!

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6 comments · October 31, 2009

Which Strength Training is Best: Single or Multiple Sets?

If you've been keeping even a distant eye on the bodybuilding community, you've likely come across discussions (read: heated debates) on the issue of single vs. multiple sets.

Single set training, a variation of which is referred to as HIT (High Intensity Training), is characterized by maximal efforts performed in one set. Multiple set training, also termed "volume training," is lifting which involves multiple sets of usually sub-maximal efforts.

For the casual observer and the less seasoned lifter, the question might simply be "How many sets are optimal for strength gains?"

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39 comments · October 12, 2009

Middle-Age Spread May Reduce Chance of Long Life

Lots of people think it's okay, normal even, to pack on 10 pounds or more a decade. We call it middle-age spread. But, those extra pounds may decrease a woman's risk of leading a long, healthy life free of chronic disease.

Published in the British Medical Journal, this latest study to tackle the connection between weight gain and life expectancy, found the more weight a woman gained in mid-life, the less likely she was to be healthy and disease free (or even alive) after age 70.

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4 comments · October 2, 2009

Gaining Weight May Worsen Hot Flashes

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I'm a guy, so I know nothing about menopause--and I don't want to know either--but based on my father's panic and jumpiness, it's bad.

But ladies, if you want to take pity on your husbands, don't gain weight in your 50s.

A new study found women who chub up during mid-life may have worse hot flashes as they approach menopause.

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9 comments · October 1, 2009

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