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Growing evidence has shown that obesity is linked to memory and concentration issues. Some studies show that losing weight can improve memory function, providing further evidence of the benefits of reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. Previous research has shown that obese people have impaired episodic memory, the memory of events that happen throughout one's… Continue reading Can Weight Loss Help Memory?
Researchers have long hypothesized that taste bud function may be impacted depending on an individual's weight. Studies have worked to better understand whether weight affects taste or if some other factor associated with weight impacts people's ability to taste. One study at Stanford University School of Medicine compared the ability of people considered with a… Continue reading Can Obesity Change Taste Buds?
We've shared over several posts the health risks that may result from obesity. Carrying extra weight can increase the risk of many complications related to your heart, vascular system, higher risk of diabetes, increased pain levels, and more. Medical providers often urge those with a higher BMI to lose weight to reduce potential health issues.… Continue reading Cardiovascular Fitness Impacts Health As Much As Weight Loss
Last year, food prices rose rapidly due to inflation being at a 41-year high. Grocery costs rose 10% over the previous year, with one category that experienced the highest increases being meat- beef, fish and poultry. While this year prices have risen at a slower pace, meat prices remain higher than many can afford. Reports… Continue reading Climbing Food Prices Cause People To Shift To Plant Based Foods
We've previously shared how a diet that includes anti-inflammatory foods like vegetables, berries, healthy proteins and fats, and probiotics can improve your health. Very simply put, inflammation is when your body's immune system reacts to an irritant. That irritant may be a pathogen- a virus, bacteria, or fungi. An irritant may be external, like a… Continue reading Does An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Help Weight Loss?