We used to think obesity was caused by diet. And that’s certainly the #2 reason, but exercise is actually the #1 reason, recent studies show. Yes, they have now switched places for top-ranking cause. One such study, “Lack of exercise, not diet, linked to rise in obesity, Stanford research shows” examined national health survey data…
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First, let’s get something clear. There’s technically no such thing as “junk food.” There’s food, and there’s junk. Junk food isn’t food. It’s a “food-like substance” that is engineered and manufactured to feel and taste like food, but the ultra-processing turns it into a different category that your body doesn’t recognize as food. It’s just…
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Chocolate has a rich history dating back at least 4,000 years and has been associated with luxury, wealth, and power. During the 14th century, the Aztecs and Maya even used cacao beans as currency. Modern research has also revealed that chocolate has significant health benefits. When it comes to chocolate, its cacao content, which is…
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Are you looking for a small and easy way to improve your metabolic health without spending hours at the gym or walking for 10,000 + steps a day? Marc Hamilton, professor of Health and Human Performance at the University of Houston has one for you! He calls his groundbreaking new Xercise the “Soleus Pushup” (SPU).…
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Exercise has long been known to have numerous benefits for physical health, but research is increasingly showing that it can also have a powerful impact on mental health. A recent overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses found that exercise is significantly more effective than top medications or counseling for improving mental health, and benefits were…
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According to recent media coverage of a recent “study,” eating erythritol can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. While the headlines about this “study” were sensational and scary (like other hit pieces), it’s really just another assault on healthy choices – this time an alternative sweetener that can help people lose weight, get…
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