As we all know, a nutritionally -balanced diet is essential for us to stay healthy and fit throughout our life. However, very few actually follow a routine that regularly balances nutritional needs. Before instituting a balanced nutritional regime, it is essential to understand what it actually entails. Well-balanced nutrition includes the correct proteins, [...]

Fatty foods may not be the healthiest diet choice, but those rich in unsaturated fats - such as avocados, nuts and olive oil - have been found to play a pivotal role in sending this important message to your brain: stop eating, you’re full. A new study by UC Irvine pharmacologists shows that these fats trigger [...]

While everyone knows that food fulfills more needs than that of your stomach, the extent is seldom understood. When you are happy, you may crave a pizza. When you are depressed or sad, a scoop of ice-cream or cookies may make you feel better. This shows that food does more than just satisfying [...]

When dining at Chinese Buffets, overweight individuals serve themselves and eat differently than normal weight individuals. This may lead them to overeat, according to a recent study by Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab. Compared to normal weight diners, overweight individuals sat 16 feet closer to the buffet, faced the food, used larger plates, ate with forks [...]

Do you know how much you should weigh according to your height? Do you know how to compare your weight and height? Many people worry about their body weight because of fashion trends and celebrities’ physical appearances that dictate the ideal body image. However, these ideals don’t necessarily represent healthy weight ranges. Remember [...]

A recently-conducted study revealed that overeating causes the brain to go haywire. Eating like a swine will trigger a vicious cycle and you will want to eat more. Overeating also surely cause a cascade of damage to your organism and create the conditions to develop illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and other. The first and most [...]

Does your child have a weight problem? Controlling or dropping the weight of your child is essential. This can help prevent many abnormal health risks such as heart disease, diabetes and emotional problems in adulthood. To help your kid avoid all these dangerous health risks, here are certain tips that can help you [...]

Obese school-age kids and teens can lose weight or prevent further weight gain if they participate in medium- to high-intensity behavioral management programs, according to a new report. Children in the medium- to high-intensity behavioral management programs studied met for more than 25 hours, usually once or twice a week, for 6 months to 12 months. Effective [...]

Did you include more fluids or drinks in your weight loss plan? Drinking beverages only satisfies your urge to nibble whenever you are trying to shed those extra pounds of your body. Even though milk and juice have many essential nutrients required by your body, they also contain lot of calories. A calorie [...]

About one in two American adults has borderline or high cholesterol levels, which increase one’s risk of heart attack and cardiovascular disease. Statins, medications that lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, are now among the most prescribed drugs in the country (and the world). But medication is only part of the solution: To keep cholesterol under [...]