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Calorie restriction isn't new. Many weight-loss strategies are built around the premise that a calorie deficit is what is needed to lose pounds. And it's true. Consuming more than the quantity of calories your body needs will only lead to a surplus, which results in weight gain over time. Weight loss, and maintaining a healthy… Continue reading Calorie Restriction May Slow Aging
It's become a well-known, yet somewhat controversial, method of improving weight loss results- intermittent fasting. Many people support that the body benefits from a period without food after it has finished burning calories since the last meal. Not only do some advocates say it helps weight loss, but some say the method is a way… Continue reading Size of Meals, Not Intermittent Fasting, May Aid Weight Loss
Have you ever gone to the refrigerator with every intention of eating a healthy snack, and felt like you don't know where to start? Or been at work and forgot to pack a snack and ended up with an unhealthy option like that doughnut from the breakroom? Here are some great ideas to have on-hand… Continue reading 8 Low-Calorie, Healthy Snacks
Ultra-processed foods should be avoided for a variety of reasons that include an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, weight gain, all-cause mortality, and dementia. But it’s not all bad news. Since there is a spectrum of how processed foods are, many options may be processed yet provide substantial nutritional benefit. Processing ranges widely: Minimally processed foods… Continue reading 8 Processed Foods That are Healthy
Studies have shown that processed food is addictive, increasing the activation of receptors where emotional responses are regulated and feel-good hormones, such as dopamine, reside. It's been discovered that processed food has the exact same impact on the reward system in the brain as any addictive drug, such as cocaine. Because they cause the same… Continue reading Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Risk of Dementia