vrijdag 29 januari 2016

Kim Kardashian Using Atkins 40 to Drop Baby Weight Again

Kim Kardashian recently gave birth to a baby boy and has resumed her role as Atkins ambassador to lose the 40 pounds she gained during her pregnancy. Kim followed the controversial diet after her first pregnancy, and said she had such great results, she's doing it again. We spoke with Colette Heimowitz, vice president of nutrition [...]

dinsdag 26 januari 2016

Study links fatty liver and heart failure in obese people

Fatty liver is independently associated with subclinical heart failure in obese people, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

zondag 24 januari 2016

Lack Of Exercise Is Twice As Deadly As Obesity

If you're having a detox salad while reading this and thinking you can avoid your evening exercise session, then you're very wrong. It's a matter of life and death.


A study conducted of over 300,000 Europeans found that lack of exercise is twice as likely to kill you as obesity. And the researchers of the study suggest that a brisk 20-minute daily walk could be all it takes to avoid premature death.


This study reviewed the people on the basis of observing them over a period of 12 years and found that those who engaged in moderate levels of daily exercise – equivalent to taking an energetic 20-minute walk — were 16 percent to 30 percent less likely to die than those classified as inactive.


Although the impact of exercise was greatest among normal weight individuals, even those with high Body Mass Index (BMI) levels saw a benefit. BMI is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by their height in metres squared and is a standard tool used to assess whether someone is overweight or obese.


Overall, avoiding inactivity theoretically reduced the risk of death from any cause by 7.35%, explained the scientists in the study. The findings are published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.


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donderdag 14 januari 2016

Winter sports: have fun but stay safe

Winter sports are not as dangerous as many people think, but accidents do happen; following some tips and rules can help you stay safe.