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02/01/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Here’s why people with metabolic syndrome should participate in a high-intensity interval training

A study published in the Journal of Hypertension advises people with metabolic syndrome to participate in high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to improve their cardiovascular health. The study recommends three sessions of four-minute high-intensity exercise every week to improve cardiovascular health. HIIT has been known to improve aortic reservoir pressure, which is a measure of aorta’s […]

02/01/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Researchers look at the weight loss potential of these two food extracts

Looking for natural remedies that can help you lose weight? Try grapefruit and helichrysum extracts. A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food suggests that both extracts of grapefruit and helichrysum can aid in weight loss. A lot of research has been done on the potential use of flavonoids for obesity management due to […]

01/30/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Grapefruit and helichrysum boost weight loss in overweight people

Researchers from Spain and Austria have found that both extracts of grapefruit and helichrysum can aid in weight management. In their study, which was published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, they examined the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of grapefruit and helichrysum extracts in overweight insulin-resistant rats. People who are overweight or obese are more […]

01/26/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Eating ginger regularly may suppress the negative effects of a high-fat diet

Consuming ginger or taking ginger extracts regularly may help prevent some of the negative effects of a high-fat diet, according to a study published in the journal Nutrients. The study found that ginger intake prevents body weight gain and body fat in rats fed with a high-fat diet. Carried out by Korean researchers, the study […]

01/24/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

High-intensity interval training improves heart health in those with metabolic syndrome

A study published in the Journal of Hypertension has found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can improve the cardiovascular health of people with metabolic syndrome. The study suggests three sessions of four-minute high-intensity exercise every week to improve cardiovascular health. Decreased aortic reservoir function results in a rise in aortic reservoir pressure that is an […]

01/22/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Diet and nutrition found to play a role in reducing pain and other symptoms of osteoarthritis

People with osteoarthritis benefit from making dietary and nutritional changes, according to a literature review conducted by researchers from the University of Surrey in England. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease and the most common form of arthritis, affecting about 27 million people in the U.S. It is also known as “wear and tear” arthritis […]

01/21/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Mexican ornamental shown to prevent obesity

Obesity is a serious health concern and a worldwide epidemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). However, the drugs available to treat obesity have many side effects. Fortunately, there are natural ways to fight obesity. One of these is through the use of yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana). A study published in the African Journal […]

01/12/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

RIDICULOUS: Researchers want children born to overweight mothers to lose the weight artificially; resulting in a potential drug problem

Instead of encouraging the young to lose weight naturally, researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia are attempting to prevent weight gain among children born to overweight mothers artificially. In a flabbergasting new study, scientists say that they can prevent childhood obesity by introducing them to a new drug that would boost metabolism. […]

01/11/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

If you are fasting, don’t go shopping: Study finds shopping hungry usually leads to more high-calorie purchases

A team of researchers at Cornell University suggests that shopping for groceries on an empty stomach will lead to the purchase of high-calorie foods. Aner Tal, lead author of the study, said that people tend to skip meals because of dieting, fasting, or busy schedules that make them forget to eat. “But it doesn’t matter why […]

01/09/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Weight management through dietary interventions found to minimize pain and other symptoms of osteoarthritis

A review of studies by researchers from the University of Surrey in England revealed that the pain and other symptoms brought about by osteoarthritis may be reduced by making dietary and nutritional changes. The findings of the review were published in the journal Rheumatology. Researchers reviewed the literature on the link between nutrition and osteoarthritis […]

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