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It's true: Losing weight is hard. However, new research published in the journal Health Affairs reveals there may be an easier way to make the journey easier--by using social networking programs. An analysis done by researchers from Imperial College London says that those who use social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, end up losing more weight because they receive more support in their journey--something that motivates them to keep up with their healthy eating habits. Those who did…
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Want to sleep better? If you're overweight, here's a new way to snooze faster--go on a diet. New research reported by the American Heart Association reveals that obese people who went on a low calorie diet were less likely to suffer from sleep apnea, a condition that often leads to restless, poor-quality sleep. Though not as well known insomnia, sleep apnea can have devastating effects on a person's sleep schedule, preventing people from breathing normally during a normal late-night snooze.…
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According to scientist Robert Lustig, what's really making you fat aren't calories. Instead, eating too much sugar is to blame. Controversially, he even alleges that sugar is toxic--and that eating it can cause an addiction that is hard to beat. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh say that's probably not true, however. According to their study, which was published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, there simply isn't any evidence that the brain can develop an addiction to certain foods. And…
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To some people, it sounds absurd: Noshing on high-protein cuts of beef, chicken, and veal as a way to lose weight. However, doing so now isn't just a great way to get a slimmer waistline, according to a new Boston University Study. Now it could actually reduce your risk of high blood pressure--a risk factor that could increase the likelihood of developing heart disease. The evidence, now published in the American Journal of Hypertension, shows that people who consumed around…
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It's a common saying: The best diet is the diet you can stick to. As it turns out, this saying may actually now be a proven scientific fact, according to a new study from McMaster University. The research, which looked at nearly 50 different studies, reveals that people lost weight regardless of what diet they tried--whether that was the Atkins diet, going Paleo, or eating a macronutrient-based diet. However, researchers note that low-fat and low-carb diets provided more weight loss…
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Want to lower your risk of heart disease? Researchers say drinking a glass of wine everyday could help. New findings from the European Society of Cardiology reveal that those who drank wine regularly were less likely to develop the disease--although it only worked for those who were already physically active. Milos Taborsky, who presented the research at the European Society of Cardiology Congress, now says that staying active is essential for keeping your heart healthy. "This is the first randomised…
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When it comes to weight loss, eating fewer calories matters, according to nutritionists. But now new research from the Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that a certain diet may help people lose more weight compared to other diets. Lydia A. Bazzano, M.D., lead researcher of the study, says that when it comes to weight loss, you're better off going low-carb than low-fat--an effect that not only makes you thin but makes your heart healthier as well. "The new study shows…
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It sounds too good to be true--a weight loss aid that could stop hunger and make you thin too. But according to researchers from Lund University in Sweden, it's now a reality. According to their research, published in the health journal Appetite, they've uncovered a new weight loss aid extracted from spinach--an extract that can make people feel less hungry and nearly double weight loss. Better yet, it's all natural. "Our analyses show that having a drink containing thylakoids before…
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Want a faster metabolism? Until recently, health experts claimed eating breakfast was the key to revving up an otherwise sluggish metabolism. However, new research from the University of Bath says that breakfast doesn't actually speed up your metabolism--a finding considered controversial. Now lead author James Betts says that eating breakfast isn't a good recommendation. "I almost never have breakfast," says Betts, who is a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, Metabolism & Statistics at the University of Bath. "That was part of…
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