It’s long been known that spicy red peppers can help suppress appetite and burn calories. But most scientific studies of red peppers’ properties used quantities of the stuff that were too large to be applicable to Americans. Now, …
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Royal Wedding Weight Watch: Wispy Kate Middleton Spotlights ‘Brideorexia’
If the popularity of bridal “boot camps” and shows like Shedding for the Wedding are any indication, losing weight for the wedding day ranks high on women’s lists of pre-nuptial tasks. So much so that the term brideorexia (a …
Want to Sharpen Your Mind? Drop a Few Pounds
Losing weight comes with a host of health benefits — including making your brain sharper.
Beware the Office Candy Bowl
Every office has at least one: a giant bowl of bite-size candy bars, peppermints, chocolate Kisses and other high-sugar treats. It’s hard to resist its gravitational pull, especially when you’re suffering from a post-lunch …
Can Blueberries Help Fight Fat?
You’ve heard blueberries referred to as a “superfood,” thanks to their abundance of antioxidants called polyphenols, which are thought to fight cancer and boost heart health. Now a new study suggests that the healthful fruit …
A Silver Bullet for Weight Loss? Maybe
If there’s one certainty about weight loss, it’s that there is no magic pill that can melt off your excess pounds.
Girl, You are So Not Fat! Does ‘Fat Talk’ Make Anyone Feel Better?
The overwhelming majority of college women — 93% — engage in “fat talk.” You know, in the “Ugh, I feel so fat in these jeans” vein of griping. Many women say they think fat talking with their friends makes them feel better …
How Stress and Sleep Conspire to Make You Fat
The trouble with stress is that it seeps into every area of your life — affecting your sleep, mood and the size of your waistline. The interactions between these factors were the subject of a recent study in the International …
Happy National Breakfast Day from Healthland!
You may have noticed that we are a little obsessed with breakfast here at Healthland — and with good reason. From oatmeal to smoothies, there are so many nutritious options for the morning meal that it’s an easy place to start a diet makeover. So to mark the first-ever National Breakfast Day, we’ve put together a little retrospective …
Where BMI Fails, Researchers Suggest A New Measure of Body Fat
It is well documented that body mass index (BMI) — a ratio of height and weight — is not the best measure of a person’s obesity, physical fitness or good health. But coming up with another quick-calculation metric to replace …
The hCG Diet Myth: Why Would a Pregnancy Hormone Make You Skinny?
Quick quiz: does pregnancy cause weight loss or gain? It seems like a dumb question but it’s a test that the promoters of the “hCG diet” seem to have failed.
Weight-Loss Winner: Gastric Bypass Works Better for Obese Patients
In head-to-head comparisons of the most commonly used weight-loss surgeries in the U.S., researchers found that gastric bypass worked best for weight loss, reduction of diabetes symptoms and quality of life.
Want to Burn Calories While You Do Nothing? Try Exercising First
A small new study suggests that the calorie-burning benefits of hard exercise persist long after you’ve gotten off the treadmill.
