We often blame today’s obesity epidemic on eating too many calories, but emerging science suggests that’s not the only factor. A new study linking plastics and obesity means food containers and other everyday plastics could be contributing to bigger waistlines. Study Findings: Link Between Plastics and Obesity The 2022 study, published in the journal Environmental Science &
With busy schedules and loads of processed and fast foods everywhere, losing weight after 40 fast can seem like a pretty difficult task. It’s no wonder so many people question, “How can I boost my metabolism after 40?” While it’s a common assumption that your metabolism slows down after your 20s or 30s, new research
It’s mentioned time and time again: It’s normal to gain weight with age because of metabolism changes. Some blame their increasing age for excess body weight, even when their diet hasn’t changed drastically. But a new enlightening study shows that what we thought we knew about how age impacts metabolism may be all wrong. A
The fashion industry has declared that “Skinny Jeans Are Dead.” But you may find yourself Googling “Are tight jeans bad” for another reason: weight gain. A Spring 2021 report from the American Psychological Association found that 42 percent of people gained more weight than intended between early 2020 and Spring 2021. Of those, the average
Growing up in a small town in England, Rebecca Louise started really obsessing over her body composition around age 15 — and not in a good way. A trained dancer and athlete who played “every sport,” she switched schools in her teens and became surrounded by less-than-supportive classmates, something that left her feeling not in control
A dangerous additive is likely lurking in your peanut butter and jelly sandwiches — and thousands of other foods that could wind up on your plate. I recently interviewed author and activist Vani Hari, AKA The Food Babe, to chat about common ingredients lurking in people’s pantries. And this one tops her list… Dangerous Additive
The main purpose of mindful eating is to change your relationship with food. Mindful eating is anything but a “diet” — in fact, it’s basically the opposite! Changing the way you eat (as opposed to just what foods you eat) is not just about developing discipline over your food preferences or necessarily losing weight. Instead,
Most people view body fat as relatively harmless and merely something we want to banish to look and feel better, but did you know that certain types of dangerous fats that are stored around your organs can also contribute to heart disease, dementia, cancer, depression and many other diseases? Stored excess body fat and obesity
We all have powerful built-in biological mechanisms that kick in when we don’t get the energy (calories) we need from food. Under-eating for your body’s needs can trigger a primal drive to increase calorie intake, along with a slowing down of your metabolism. This is basically the complete opposite of what every person, whether dieting
Any guess at what disorder affects 40 percent of people over the age of 60? It’s called metabolic syndrome, which unfortunately does not simply mean that your metabolism is slow or out of whack. Metabolic syndrome is a metabolic disorder that involves not one, but a combination of three or more of the following health issues: abdominal obesity,
