It was responsible for 11 million deaths worldwide in 2017 – approximately one in five deaths that year. We’re talking about the unhealthy diet, specifically diets high in sugar, salt and processed meats, and unfortunately, we have to assume the 2018 and 2019 health burden is even higher. Findings from the Global Burden of Disease […]
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n 2005, the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reported on the findings of a study that included obese, nonsmoking, chronic dieting, nondiabetic, and generally healthy women. One group (the diet group) received diet, exercise, and general-wellness education, and kept food and weight diaries. The other group (the Healthy at Every Size [HAES] group) was […]
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ven for people who are a healthy weight or only somewhat overweight, cutting calories for two years may lead to weight loss as well as improved mood and sexual drive, according to a new study. “We know that persons with obesity who lose weight experience improvements in quality of life, but it was not clear […]
Most people don’t realize that a “calorie restriction” type of diet can actually make you fat. It’s true, when you cut down on your calories too much; the body simply changes the way it operates. Have you ever dieted and felt like you were going to fall asleep all day at the office? Or simply […]
