Posts Tagged ‘Health’
Low-Fat Versus Low-Carb Diet? It’s a Draw
For decades researchers have sought to find the best diet to help people achieve the elusive goal of permanent weight loss. In the context of a worsening obesity epidemic and massive efforts underway to attempt to curb it, health professionals and the public are hungry for an answer. What diet will best help us improve…
Read MoreMetabolic Health Versus Weight
by Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, FAAP Despite more than a decade of intensive efforts to reverse the adult and childhood obesity crises, obesity remains widespread. Generally, the first treatment recommendation is to lose weight, but losing large amounts of weight and keeping it off is difficult, and possibly not even the best reflection…
Read MoreWhat Are Ketones And How Does Your Body Use Them?
People have been searching for the best way to get in shape, get healthy, and lose weight for decades. There have been hundreds, if not thousands of different types of diets and weight loss fads that have come and gone, but most people are still searching for something that works for them. Everyone wants a…
Read MoreHow to Build Your Own Workout Routines – Advice from a Two-time Olympian
After almost a decade as a full-time, elite athlete, it’s safe to say that I have built up a pretty good bank of knowledge when it comes to training. Whether it be aerobic conditioning, circuits, sprints, or strength training, a career as an international hockey player has, at one point or another, covered it all.…
Read MoreAre Sauna Sessions Heart Healthy?
Relaxing in a dry sauna may not only be relaxing, but research has shown that a 30-minute session may also benefit your heart and circulatory system. TanjaninaLaukkanen, a researcher at the University of Eastern Finland, states that she is not clear why dry sauna heat provides the effects that humid heat does not. The heat…
Read MoreSome Great Ways to Lose Weight, According to Science
You have probably come across many weight loss fads and trends that come and go, that might work for your co-worker’s neighbor’s daughter. But the most reliable ways to lose weight have to be backed by science. And that’s what this article is about – here are some of the best ways to lose weight,…
Read MoreDietary Guidelines for Americans
The title of the latest DGA (Dietary Guidelines for Americans) reflects that they cover 5 years, not just one. That was a welcome change, as was the recommendation about coffee—you may be glad to know the DGAC concluded that moderate consumption can be part of a healthy diet. Low-calorie sweeteners, especially aspartame, were reviewed and…
Read MoreThe Latest Yoga Research
by Shirley Archer, JD, MA People are seeking yoga practice for health benefits, and science is documenting its effectiveness. In the United States, 9.5% of adults—about 21 million people—reported that they practiced yoga as a complementary health approach in 2012 (Clarke et al. 2015). Yoga practitioners noted greater health benefits than adults who tried other…
Read MoreThe Top Foods Contributing To Salt In Our Diet
By: Mike Francis To those who live for hamburgers and hot dogs: You’re not going to like this list. Same with you, bagel biters and pepperoni people. But it’s knowledge you should have. You’re eating a lot of salt. And it’s coming from an assortment of foods that are very common in the American diet. This…
Read MoreWomen’s Heart Health and the Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
By: Providence Health Team Interview with Lori M. Tam, MD, a cardiologist at the Providence Heart Institute in Portland Oregon and Medical Director of the Women’s Heart Program, on the importance of women’s heart health. The signs and symptoms of heart disease can be subtle and sometimes confusing. If you experience any symptoms of concern such…
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