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It's a fact of life: We all gain weight. Calories may not be the only thing to blame, however, according to new research from Tufts University. According to the study, which was published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who ate a diet high in processed carbohydrates--such as chips, fries, and pizza--gained more weight over the long term compared to those who kept it clean. In addition, eating more protein led to reduced weight gain over a…
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Chances are you've probably never heard of methionine before, a type of amino acid. If you want to lower your risk of memory loss, however, this could either make or break your diet. According to new research presented at the Experimental Biology Annual Meeting in Boston, MA, eating a diet high in methionine, commonly found in meat and dairy products, could cause long-term memory loss. Eating a diet with a moderate amount of methionine is beneficial, however, so simply avoiding…
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Trying to conceive? These types of foods could actually worsen your fertility, according to researchers. A study led by the Harvard School of Public Health reports that eating foods high in pesticide residue can lead to lower sperm counts in men, as well as more oddly shaped sperm. These two factors can make it harder to conceive. The research was led by Jorge Chavarro, M.D., an assistant professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. "The…
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Trying to eat less food? Some experts claim choosing smaller plates to dine on could lower your caloric load. This trick doesn't necessarily work for everyone, however, according to new research from the University of Connecticut. According to the study, which was presented at the annual scientific meeting on the American Psychosomatic Society, some people, especially those who are overweight, don't change their portion sizes when using smaller plates--instead, they eat the same amount of food, causing the weight to…
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Addicted to carbs? This simple trick cuts the calories in a favorite carb staple in half. According to research presented at the 249th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, adding just a teaspoon of coconut oil to boiling rice could change its composition, reducing its calories by 50 to 60 percent. That's a huge way to save on calories, say researchers. "Because obesity is a growing health problem, especially in many developing countries, we wanted to find…
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While people are waging their own battle against obesity at home, the government is also trying to help--from cutting trans fats out of fast food meals to building more bike paths to increase physical activity. But how many of them actually work? New findings from Drexel University sought to find that out, and unfortunately, the answers weren't always positive. "Rigorous science is needed to evaluate these natural or quasi-experiments," says Amy Auchincloss, Ph.D., an associate professor from the Drexel University…
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