Nutrition & Weight Loss

Gaining weight on vacation is the last thing most people want to do, but it often happens. Relax, staying fit during vacation isn’t that hard. Just make sure you come up with ways to exercise. After all, it could help you relax. That’s because exercise promotes good sleep, decreases anxiety and makes people feel emotionally better. […]READ MORE

Parents take note – detecting symptoms of female triad early can help young teens avoid health problems later in life. Female triad is when an athlete has three health conditions: eating problems, lack of menstruation and weak bones. Medical experts no longer believe all three health conditions need to exist to cause health problems later […]READ MORE

If you’re following a Mediterranean diet, enjoy the healthy fats in olive oil, nuts and salmon. A new study suggests eating monounsaturated fats may protect against breast cancer, diabetes and heart problems. People who stuck to this plant-based diet and used olive or canola oil in their cooking had a lower risk for these diseases, according […]READ MORE

Preventing type 2 diabetes through nutrition may be an excellent strategy for people who face a risk of developing the disease. Researchers say that eating a plant-based diet—especially one rich in high-quality plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes—is linked with a substantially lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according […]READ MORE

Exercise comes in many forms and it doesn’t have to require a gym membership or CrossFit classes. In fact, a simple walking routine can be one of the easiest and most economical strategies for getting regular exercise and staying in shape. Walking helps maintain your body’s bone mass. It also tones muscles and delay the […]READ MORE

Reading food labels to track calories and added sugars is an important strategy for anyone trying to lose weight. And it may just get a little easier, thanks to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Officials at the agency recently unveiled how the labels on packaged foods are changing to make it easier for people […]READ MORE

Here’s something to remember the next time you feel like skipping your morning run or workout – your exercise routine may be cutting your risk for 13 different types of cancer. And, even more motivating is the possibility that the more you exercise, the lower your risk may drop. It doesn’t matter if you’re overweight, […]READ MORE

Strength training is often recommended for adults to improve the health of their bones and joints. Here’s another good reason to consider strength training: it may improve longevity. A new study found that people over 65 who met strength-training guidelines at least twice a week lowered their odds of dying from any cause by 46 percent. […]READ MORE

Diabetes can go into remission by losing weight and keeping the pounds off. A new study also shows that this can work for people who have had type 2 diabetes for up to 10 years. Not gaining the weight back may be a key to remaining free of the disease and its serious health complications, according to research […]READ MORE

The latest weight loss and health strategy for cutting calories, sugar, salt and fat from your diet may sound rather plain: drink more water. The results, however, are somewhat sweet. People who drank one to three extra cups of plain water cut up to 200 calories and 235 milligrams of sodium out of their daily diet, […]READ MORE