Majority of us have heard that we should consume yogurt daily to keep our gut healthy. Yogurt contains some live bacteria (Bifidobacteria) that is found to be plentiful in healthy individuals. Two terms are associated with the healthy gut, probiotics and prebiotics. Probiotics are live bacteria that are beneficial to the human gut. Yogurt is… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Obesity and Diabetes
Carbonation Effects on Brain and Sweetness Perception
In a recent study, researchers have found that carbonation alters how the brain perceives sweetness. Specifically, carbonation makes it harder for the brain to distinguish the difference between sugar and artificial sweeteners. Researchers used MRI to monitor changes in brain activity in response to natural and artificially sweetened carbonated beverages. The results identify a puzzling… Continue Reading
Sleep Deprivation May Cause Your Afternoon Food Cravings, Leading to Obesity
Short sleep duration, less than 7 hours per night, increases the risk of being obese compared to those who sleep 7-8 hours per night. Previous studies showed this association several times, yet could not show a cause-effect relation due to some strong limitations of those studies. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the latest… Continue Reading
Fruit May Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Do you want to know another reason why eating fruits maybe beneficial to your diet? A recent study done by the Harvard School of Public Heath shows that eating fruit may decrease your risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers gathered information from the Nurses’ Health Study, Nurses’ Health Study II, and Health Professionals Follow-up study. … Continue Reading
Mulberry May Help with Weight Management
In recent years, scientists have been more and more attracted to investigate the benefits of fruits, vegetables, and their natural pigments. Many fruits have been found to possess antineoplastic, anti-inflammatory and lypoxygenase inhibition effects. Some fruits, vegetables and their extracts have shown to be preventive of diet-induced obesity. These include purple corn, black soybean, blood… Continue Reading
Probiotics may Increase Metabolism and Decrease Body Weight
Earlier studies showed that breakfast can increase metabolism. It is also known that exercise can raise metabolic rate and take some pounds off. How about actually eating yogurt to increase your metabolism? Does that sounds like a fantasy?! Maybe not. Probiotics are defined as live bacteria that benefit its host’s health. The term probiotics was… Continue Reading
Stay Active: Simple Guidelines to a Healthier Life
Americans are living in a country where many adults are completely inactive, and more than one third of all adults are obese. The health risks that come from this lifestyle, and those directly related to obesity can be severe are expensive, but thankfully they are preventable. The American Heart Association and Center for Disease Control… Continue Reading
