A lot of us look at those 100-calorie mini-packs of snack foods as an easy way to lose weight. In theory, it should work. But the reality is you may be in for a rough ride if you’re a dieter.
That’s because chronic dieters often overeat when consuming those 100-calorie packages.
There may be a new scientific explanation for why we gain weight as we age. It seems that the brain cells controlling our appetite become useless over time.
But a recent study says that certain types of meals cause more damage to these cells than others.
There are actually 2 risk factors: chronic middle ear infections and tonsillectomies in childhood.
That’s because ear infections and tonsillectomies can cause damage to taste nerves which appears to affect eating habits.
Vitamin D is crucial in strengthening your bones and your immune system. It’s also important for cell growth.
But what if you don’t get enough Vitamin D?
Your risk of death increases by 26%.
As your body slims down, did you know that your bones may become less dense and more fragile, too?
Well, okay, that might not surprise you. But here’s something that should…
Here’s good news for older runners!
You’ll have a greater span of active life, fewer disabilities, and less than half the chance of dying an early death as your older counterparts who don’t run.
Overweight adults can be healthier than thin adults.
That’s the surprising conclusion from a new study by the University of Michigan. It shows that your weight doesn’t predict the state of your health nearly as well as the size of your…
When testing for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) — which screens for prostate cancer in men — doctors and patients may be misled by the results for obese men.
That’s because obese men often have lower PSA levels than normal-weight men.
Sadly, I heard this morning that former Carnegie Mellon University professor, Dr. Randy Pausch, died today from pancreatic cancer.
Like so many others, I was inspired by his 2007 last lecture, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.” Randy talked about living with challenges and most importantly of all, living your passion.
Even he was surprised by how many people he touched in his final days.
If you haven’t had a chance to hear his lecture yet, you can find it at http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture/
I hope you’ll be inspired, too.
My thoughts and prayers go to his wife, Jai, and their 3 kids, Dylan, Logan, and Chloe.
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