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Weight training has been shown to help reduce body fat and increase both muscle strength and mass in older people, contributing to functional autonomy (the ability to perform the various tasks required in daily life independently) and avoidance of falls and/or injury. A recent study published in the journal Psychiatry Research suggests that weight training …
According to the press release, a new large study, published in the journal Cancer, led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows older age and smoking are the two most important risk factors associated with a relative and absolute five-year risk of developing any cancer. The findings also demonstrate that in addition to …
Women tend to live longer than men but typically have higher rates of illness. Now, new research from the University of Georgia suggests these higher rates of illness can be improved by a better diet, one that is high in pigmented carotenoids such as yams, kale, spinach, watermelon, bell peppers, tomatoes, oranges and carrots. These …
Men with high levels of body fat have lower bone density and may be more likely to break a bone than those with normal levels of body fat, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Most studies have shown positive or neutral effects of body fat …
When coupled with an energy-restricted diet, calcium and vitamin D supplementation helps people to lose significantly more body fat. A number of previous studies suggest that higher calcium and/or vitamin D intake may associate with lower body weight and better metabolic health. Wei Zhu, from the Shanghai Institute of Health Sciences (China), and colleagues enrolled …
A daily glass of polyphenol-rich apple juice decreases body fat, in obese men. Cloudy apple juice, juice in which the apple pectin and starch are retained, is rich in polyphenols, compounds that have been shown in previous studies to exert a variety of health effects. Stephan W. Barth, from the Max Rubner Institut (Germany), and …
Not only may a diet that includes whole grains help to facilitate weight loss, but it may aid in reducing body fat and improving cholesterol levels as well. Nutritional experts recommend that adults consume at least half of all grains as whole grains – which includes the bran, germ, and endosperm portions of the grain …