Most dieters try to lose weight by eating certain foods or by eating fewer calories.
But researchers have found that there’s another factor that may be more important than either of these for diet success.[i]
Scientists at Hiroshima University in Japan tracked the eating habits of 1,083 people for five years. During that time, subjects filled out detailed questionnaires about their lifestyle and eating habits, including speed of eating, physical activity, and medical history.… Read More
The most popular New Year’s resolution Americans make is to lose weight.[1]
The cruel truth is this: The overwhelming majority will fail.
Studies show that the failure rate of all New Year’s resolutions is 80%. And a resolution to lose weight through dieting may have even less of a chance at success. A whopping 95% of all diets fail to help people get slimmer.… Read More
Scientists call it the “Goldilocks Zone.”
It’s when too little of something is bad for you and so is too much…but a moderate amount is “just right.”
A major new study shows that’s the case with alcohol and Alzheimer’s disease.
Previous research has come to conflicting conclusions about how much you should drink for optimal brain health.
Scientists at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research set out to settle the question.… Read More
Mainstream doctors have long touted canola oil as healthy because it’s low in saturated fat.
But as we’ve said for years, this is junk medicine.
It’s possible for canola oil to be healthy…if it’s processed without heat. But it rarely is.
Mass-market canola oils are heated to the point that they produce chemicals called aldehydes. They can build up in your body and lead to heart disease and cancer.… Read More
If you’ve been gorging on chocolate and nuts over the holidays, there’s no reason to feel guilty, a study finds.
In fact, you may be doing your heart a favor.
Penn State University researchers found that choosing the right kind of chocolate and nuts can actually help you improve your cholesterol readings.
Previous studies have shown that when eaten separately, almonds and dark chocolate can help prevent heart disease.… Read More
The U.S. federal government spends nearly $3 billion a year of our tax money on dementia research. Big Pharma spends billions more.[1]
This hugely expensive scientific effort has one goal: To find a way to treat Alzheimer’s disease and to help seniors stay mentally sharp.
So far, the results have been dismal.
We don’t have any treatments that do anything to stop Alzheimer’s, or even slow it down.… Read More