This was a new way of thinking about fat in the body, for me. A review suggests that increasing fat storage helps protect against metabolic syndrome. Most researchers and physicians will tell you that obesity, itself, is a major part of the cause of metabolic syndrome.
What is metabolic syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome, also called syndrome [...]
Category Archives: Weight
Why Is Belly Fat Bad?
February 5, 2010 – 11:56 am
We all know that having lots of belly fat is bad. We are told that it increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and a range of other health problems. But why is belly fat bad?
There are number of reasons but I will explain one of the major ones. This has to [...]
Belly Fat Related To Binge Not Frequent Drinking
September 14, 2009 – 6:13 pm
A big belly, often in men is called a beer belly. The common perception is that men who drink a lot of beer will get a big belly.
New research that was presented at the European Society of Cardiology 2009 meeting suggests that it is not the quantity of alcohol that is consumed but the [...]
Which Healthy Lifestyle Change Can Reduce Disease Risk?
August 12, 2009 – 5:55 pm
What aspects of a healthy lifestyle are important for reducing disease risk? If you had to choose which things you changed to improve your life and which ones you didn’t change, which would you choose?
A study in Germany looked at four lifestyle factors and 4 diseases in 23,513 Germans, aged 35 to 65.
The four [...]
Vinegar May Decrease Accumulation Of Body Fat
July 8, 2009 – 12:52 pm
Vinegar has been used as a folk remedy for many years, by many cultures. Now there is evidence that vinegar may decrease accumulation of body fat.
Vinegar is made from many plants including fruits such as apple, barley, rice and wine. Different vinegars have diverse flavors. However, they all contain acetic acid, [...]
More Weight, Lower Risk Of Osteoporosis
June 22, 2009 – 10:03 pm
What is one advantage of carrying a bit too much weight? Yes, there is a benefit from extra weight. The answer is reduced risk of developing osteoporosis in your lifetime.
Peak bone mass is at about 20 years. After this time everyone starts to lose bone mass. Some fast, some slow. [...]
Xtreme Eating Awards For 2009
June 10, 2009 – 3:38 pm
Eating out can be a minefield. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has released the Xtreme Eating Awards for 2009.
The subtitle of the article, about the Xtreme Eating Award, put out by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is “Care for an entrée with your entrée?” Another [...]
Healthy Lifestyle? What Me?
May 28, 2009 – 9:37 pm
What is a healthy lifestyle? This is not a trick question.
My answer would be something like the following. A healthy lifestyle is eating a good diet that has lots of servings of vegetables and fruits and is not too high in “bad” fats or simple carbs. It is not smoking, not drinking too much [...]
Sleep And Weight Are Related
May 20, 2009 – 10:55 am
There is increasing evidence that long term lack of sleep is not good for health. Recently there has been further evidence that less sleep equals more weight gain, and that diet plays a role in sleep.
Previously on this blog there have been several posts about how lack of sleep has negative health effects. [...]