To most dieters, no fat is good fat. But in work published this week in Nature, an insight into the origin of a special class of calorie-burning fat cells could lead to new ways of boosting metabolism and combating obesity, researchers said. But less known brown fat, made up of heat-producing cells have been […]
Fats: Know Which Ones are Bad and Which are Good
Fat gives a smooth, creamy "mouth feel" and greatly enhances flavor. For these reasons, most people love fat. Our bodies also need fat in order to absorb certain vitamins and to function normally. However, medical findings have confirmed that too much consumption of fat can cause such serious problems as obesity, heart disease, and cancer. […]
Norwegian Scholars: “Resource And Population Negatively Correlated With War”
A higher carbon footprint is negatively correlated with the outbreak of war and control for income effects, say Norwegian political scientists. They believe that the Nobel Peace Prize this year has been inaccurately linked with the environment. The Norwegian scientists collated convincing historic evidence about war situation and environmental settings globally over the years 1961-1999. […]
Do You Have A Fitness Battle Plan?
In fitness, as in war, you want to be on the offensive, not the defensive and this means that rather than reacting to maladies as they occur, far better to be in good general physical condition; preventive maintenance is preferable to remedial effort every time. One general rule of thumb I use is energy is […]
Major Study Finds Sugar Safe – Casts Doubt Over Sugar Industry Funding
Following this week’s publication of a study vouching for the safety of sugar — at or above current recommendations — there are concerns over the validity of industry funding once more. The study, entitled ‘The Scientific Basis of Guideline Recommendations on Sugar Intake’ was published December 19, based on research emanating from McMaster University, Canada. […]
The Best Way to Lose Weight and Avoid Regaining It
The internet is full of fitness websites that offer empty promises, miracle foods and weight loss advice that is not only scientifically invalid and bad for overall health, but sometimes even borderline insane. If you were looking for a simplistic piece of advice, some supplement and equipment recommendations and a promise of losing pounds quickly, […]