Posts Tagged ‘depression’
High Protein Breakfast Curbs Snacking Later in the Day!
Body weight is one of the most basic issues of human life. Medically speaking, not all overweight people are obese. Obesity is defined as weight that exceeds 15 percent of normal weight for height and body type. “Morbid” obesity exceeds 20 percent of optimum weight. An obese or overweight person is at high risk for…
Read MoreGo To Sleep! Adequate Sleep Improves Quality of Life!
While previous studies have associated excessive and/or short sleep durations with increased risks of death, researchers from Cleveland Clinic (Ohio, USA) reveal findings on how sleep duration affects quality of life and depression. Charles Bae and colleagues analyzed records collected on 10,654 patients, mean age of about 52 years. A standardized questionnaire assessed quality of…
Read MoreDon’t Be Bitter About Weight Loss! Try Bitter Orange Extract!
Body weight is one of the most basic issues of human life. Self-esteem, acceptance among peers– and perhaps lifelong success or failure—are, unfortunately, all tied to our physical appearance. Medically speaking, not all overweight people are obese. Obesity is defined as weight that exceeds 15 percent of normal weight for height and body type. “Morbid”…
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Slow Cognitive Decline With Age!!!
Older adults who stick close to a traditional Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) experience slower rates of cognitive decline as they age, new research suggests. “Our findings from this prospective cohort suggest that adherence to a Mediterranean diet is not only a heart healthy diet plan but also one that fosters a healthier functioning brain,” Christine C.…
Read MoreStaying Active Lessens Age-Related Weight Gain, Especially in Women!!!
Staying active in young adulthood appears to help individuals lessen the fattening effects of time, with results of a new study showing that physically active young adults do not put on as much weight as their less active counterparts. While some weight gain appears inevitable–even the most active individuals had increases in weight and waist…
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