Health

Diet Pill May be Derived From Grapefruit

by HeWeHap Health Reporters - posted 2009/8/9
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The natural ingredient which gives grapefruit its bitter taste may be able to used to create a diet pill, a study has indicated.

Naringenin, a flavonoid found in citrus fruit including grapefruit, has a affects the liver making it selectively burn fat instead of storing it after a meal. This could mean that without having to change diets or cut out particular foods, a dose of naringenin could prevent weight gain and even help to lose it.

Sleep

by HeWeHap Health Reporters - updated 2009/8/9
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We all know that we feel better when we have a good night's sleep. And the opposite is true too - we struggle through the day if we feel we haven't had enough shut-eye.

But it seems that what actually matters is how we feel about how much - and how good - our sleep has been. The actual quantity and quality of sleep seems not to matter at all. These findings were recently published in the journal of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, not surprisingly called "Sleep"

How You Feel That You Sleep is More Important Than How You Sleep

by HeWeHap Health Reporters - posted 2009/8/9
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We all know that we feel better when we have a good night's sleep. And the opposite is true too - we struggle through the day if we feel we haven't had enough shut-eye. So much, so common.

But it seems that what actually matters is how we feel about how much - and how good - our sleep has been. The actual quantity and quality of sleep seems not to matter at all. These findings were recently published in the journal of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, not surprisingly called "Sleep"

Coffee has Positive Affect on Alzheimer’s Disease

by HeWeHap Health Reporters - updated 2009/8/9
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There is more evidence that coffee has a beneficial effect on Alzheimer's disease, at least in mice. Previously1 research has suggested a protective effect from caffeine.

  1. 1. University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences - School of Medicine and Health Sciences researchers make strides against Alzheimers

How To Lose Belly Fat

by Vince DelMonte - updated 2009/8/4
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Almost everyone wants to lose some excess fat on their body somewhere. For the vast majority, they're looking to lose belly fat and they want to lose belly fat fast! Whether you want to admit it or not, most of us spend far too many months of the year overeating and then scramble at the first sign of warm weather in order to remove what's accumulated over the time. Unfortunately, if you're trying to learn how to lose belly fat, it's not exactly a quick fix.

Does Hoodia Really Work For Fat Loss?

by Vince DelMonte - updated 2009/8/23
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If you are anxious to get fat loss going, you've likely looked into the diet supplement, hoodia. Hoodia gordonii is a plant that was used in South African many years ago by hunters who would need to go for long durations of time without food and grows very slowly in harsh conditions and needs to be harvested for four to five years before it's ready.

But how well does Hoodia really work for fat loss? Many people turn to hoodia thinking it is the answer to all their prayers. Never hungry? Sounds like a dietary dream. After all, following a diet should be easy if you never have any feelings of hunger, shouldn't it?

Unfortunately, it isn't so simple.

Fat Loss For Idiots, Easy Ways To Lose Fat

by Vince DelMonte - updated 2009/8/23
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Are looking for a weight loss program that works? If so, you've probably seen the Fat Loss for Idiots program around, along with plenty of Fat Loss For Idiots Diet Reviews. What's this program about? It's touting to offer you a high rate of fat loss with minimal effort involved. Fat Loss For Idiots works on the claim that it is all about eating your foods in a certain manner throughout the day, while decreasing the attention that is paid to a proper exercise plan.

What The New "Low-Carb" Study REALLY Says

by Tom Venuto - updated 2009/8/11
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A news media feeding frenzy erupted recently when a new diet study broke in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Almost all the reporters got it wrong, wrong WRONG! So did most of the gloating low carb forumites and bloggers. Come to think of it, almost everyone interpreted this study wrong. Some valuable insights came out of this study, but almost everyone missed them because they were too busy believing what the news said or defending their own cherished belief systems …

Listen to Maintainers, Not to Losers: 5 secrets to keeping the weight off for good

by Tom Venuto - updated 2009/8/9
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I have very little interest these days in all the media-hyped stories of dramatic, rapid losses of body weight. “Big losers” don’t impress me, for numerous reasons. For example, weight is not fat. “Weight” could be composed of mostly lean tissue, or it could be mostly water weight. In fact, I would go a step further and point out that rapid loss of bodyweight correlates very highly with a greater chance of relapse, weight re-gain and long term failure.

So what does impress me? What gets my attention?

Speed Eating and Fat Loss: Diet Advice Your Mom Was Right About All Along

by Tom Venuto - updated 2009/8/4
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A new study just published in a recent issue of the journal Obesity has revealed that thin people eat very differently than heavy people at all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants.

Researcher Brian Wansink and his team from the Cornell University Food and Brand Laboratory observed diners at 11 different Chinese buffet restaurants across the United States.

Their goal was to find out whether the eating behaviors of people at all-you-can-eat buffets varied based on their body mass.

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