29th January 2013
Although many of us thought this already, I’ve including this as news as this is apparently the first large-scale prospective study to demonstrate that the timing of meals predicts weight-loss effectiveness.
The study, published in the International Journal of Obesity, found that it’s not simply what you eat,...
Categories: Weight Management
Read more...2nd January 2013
A new study has found that when it comes to weight and fat loss, aerobic training is better than resistance training.
The study involved a total of 234 previously sedentary overweight or obese males and females, age 18-70 years of age, who were enrolled in one of three eight-month supervised protocols: aerobic...
Categories: Sport & Exercise, Weight Management
Read more...6th November 2012
High birth weight, rapid weight gain and having an overweight mother who smokes can all increase the risk of a baby becoming obese later in childhood, research by experts at The University of Nottingham has found.
The study, the first of its kind to review all the evidence for risk factors in infancy associated...
Categories: Weight Management, Children's Health
Read more...22nd September 2012
Adequate sleep is an important part of a weight loss plan and should be added to the recommended mix of diet and exercise, states a commentary in Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Although calorie restriction and increased physical activity are recommended for weight loss, there is significant evidence that...
Categories: Weight Management
Read more...24th August 2012
Increasing weight is associated with a higher prevalence of known risk factors for coronary artery disease, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol. Until recently it has been assumed that these risk factors have been responsible for the increased risk of heart disease seen in obesity, however a...
Categories: Weight Management, Metabolic Health
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