Posts by: Zero to Hero Fitness!

We all know that eating a high fat diet isn't good for our waistlines--but a surprising new study reported in the journal Endocrinology says that exposure to something at night worsens these effects even more. The object in question? Exposure to dim light. "Elevated nighttime light exposure is associated with symptoms of metabolic syndrome," says the study's researchers, who worked on behalf of Ohio State University. "In industrialized societies, high-fat diet (HFD) and exposure to light at night (LAN) often…
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Actress Jessica Alba is reported to be a fan of this new diet--a diet where weight loss isn't determined by what you eat, but what you wear instead. Called the Corset Diet, this diet claims to help you whittle down your waist--no special diets, drinks, or detoxes needed. "Some of my patients wants smaller waists, which can only be done with rib removal," says Alexander Sinclair, M.D., a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who was recently featured on Good Morning America…
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While eating like your Nordic ancestors isn't likely to appeal to most people, a new study by Lund University in Lund, Sweden says that adopting a traditional Nordic diet could do a lot of good when it comes to your cholesterol. The study, which studied the effects of a traditional Nordic diet in people with symptoms of metabolic syndrome, says that these foods helped reduce bad cholesterol while raising good cholesterol--two important factors that could decrease a person's risk for…
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It seems too good to be true--a diet that claims to zap away fat from your waist, hips, and thighs without having to pick up a single weight. Touted by celebrities such as Kelly Osbourne and Katy Perry, it's called the M Plan, and reportedly works according to dieter testimonials. Jeannette Jackson, a nutritionist and health journalist, also approves of the plan, claiming it can help target fat loss. "The mushroom diet, just like the fungi itself, means you keep…
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For those suffering from clinical depression, it often feels like there is no hope in sight--yet a new study from researchers in Finland say the way you eat could help defeat it for good. Studying over 2,000 men and their eating habits, researcher Anu Ruusunen says that those who opted for a diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fish were less likely to suffer from depression--and the contrary was true for men with less than stellar eating habits.…
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In years past your doctor may have told you to keep your fat intake low to lose weight, but now a controversial new study published in The Journal of Lipid Research says that a high fat diet could actually help you lose more weight. But before you think eating chips and cookies are the key to a slimmer bod, think again: Only certain fatty foods containing a specific enzyme, called SCD1, are best for jump starting your weight loss. "We…
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While it isn't the fountain of youth, researchers say they've discovered an antioxidant that could help you live 30 percent longer--and better yet, it's all natural. Reporting in the Journal of Nutrition, researchers say that people whose diet was rich in a type of antioxidant called polyphenol were 30 percent more likely to live longer than people whose diet lacked this key antioxidant. Though studies in the past have examined a person's intake of certain antioxidants through self-reported questionnaires, this…
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According to the American Cancer Society, over 45,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year--yet a new study from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center says your biggest risk may be the way you diet. The study, which is said to hold "significant implications" for Americans who don't necessarily eat a healthy diet, has many doctors worried, according to recent reports. "The development of these lesions in mice is very similar to what happens in humans," says Dr.…
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