Break your coping mechanism that sends you straight to the fridge. Your job, family commitments and other stresses collide into a great big bundle of stress. Forty-three percent of Americans say stress causes them to either overeat or choose unhealthy foods, according to a poll done by the American Psychological Association. “Food and the act of...
Your go-to glass of hydration may help you shed extra pounds.In the summer, drinking cold water to cool off is a no-brainer, but recent research shows that it also can temporarily boost metabolism up to 40 percent.A cold water habit could help you loose 5 pounds a year.Drinking 48 ounces of cold water daily can cause you to burn an extra...
According to research, your cheese addiction is not your fault.According to recent statistics, the average American downs 11 pounds of cheese in a year. That’s a lotta cheddar. But this urge to glut might not (totally) be your fault.According to research, your cheese addiction is not your fault.Cheese contains casein, which has been shown to...
Avoid the sidelines with this research-backed nutritional swap.If you’re a runner, you probably know that uh-oh feeling that makes you dash for the nearest bathroom (or bush!). Runners should consider swapping high FODMAP foods for low ones.Bloating and stomach cramps can sideline even the best of us at times. However, a study published in the Journal of the International Society of...
Here are some key takeaways from recent research on training, health and nutrition.Nighttime Workouts No Longer a No-NoThe standard advice for insomniacs is to avoid exercising in the evening, but according to a research review published in the journal Sports Medicine, late-day workouts might actually enhance sleep: Study participants who did an evening workout spent...
Make meals that have less impact on the environment in six easy steps.You’ve already made recycling a lifelong habit, you proudly reject single-use plastic straws and bottles on the daily, and you carpool or take public transportation whenever possible — if Earth could talk, it would thank you profusely for doing your part to reduce...