Posts Tagged ‘fat’
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Many of us have fond memories of fun with at least one yo-yo. This wonder on a string would go up and down… up and down! It was great to watch. The giggles, evoked, were great to hear! Not so, however with the yo-yo cycle, referencing the losing and regaining of the weight lost, often with additional poundage. Not…
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We love the holiday season. The lights and Christmas trees, gift giving, sharing time with family and friends, and the increase of delicious food choices that seem to overwhelm us or make us feel compelled to indulge only to worry about it later. We all know and hear the same mantra: take a healthy dish to a holiday party; eat…
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Will Late-Night Noshing Make Me Fat? everydayhealth.com Ask Charles Platkin, the Diet Detective Q: I’ve always heard that you shouldn’t eat after 8 p.m. But I get the worst cravings at night. Can I eat late at night or will it go straight to my hips? A: I’m glad you asked this question because it’s one of the biggest misconceptions…
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everydayhealth.com, Ask Joy Bauer Q: Is it true that muscle turns into fat if you stop working out? Conversely, can exercise turn fat into muscle? A: In a word, no! Muscle and fat are two entirely different entities. You can no more convert one into the other than you can change an apple into an orange. If you let your…
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The brain thinks the body is two thirds bigger than it is. Even the slimmest women have stood in front of the mirror and asked, “Does this dress make me look fat?” But according to a new study scientists have discovered that the body image a person projects in their own brain is distorted and can be up to two…
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During the past 20 years, obesity has become a national health crisis. It was high on First Lady Michelle Obama’s agenda and she went at it immediately after her husband was sworn into office. Saying no to super-sized meals, sugars and fats and yes to controlled portions of food, eating more fruits and vegetables and exercising regularly is good. …
