Alternate-day Fasting Diet Plan Works for Weight Loss

UIC.edu – Restricting daily calorie intake is a common plan to help obese and overweight people slim down to healthier weights. But that weight loss plan requires a daily 15 to 40 percent calorie reduction, which makes sticking to the diet hard...

Chewing Sugar-free Gum Reduces Sweet Snack Cravings And Calorie Intake

A new study shows that chewing sugar-free gum can help to control appetite, decrease cravings for snacks, and reduce calorie intake, while helping to maintain alertness and energy levels through the afternoon. The new research, led by Paula J. Geiselman,...

Many Diet Plans Help with Weight Loss

According to Dr. George Bray’s latest findings, people wanting to lose weight can choose one of a variety of diets – they all worked. The key is to create or choose a heart-healthy diet that reduces calorie intake. Whether high or low fat, protein...

High-fat Diet May Disrupt Metabolic Clock, Adiponectin Activity

Indulgence in a high-fat diet can not only lead to overweight because of excessive calorie intake, but also can affect the balance of circadian rhythms – everyone’s 24-hour biological clock, Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers have shown. The...

Do Vegetarian Diets Live Up to the Hype?

Are vegetarian diets the best way to lower all disease risks and maintain a low body weight? According to media reports they are. Vegetarian diets are also endorsed by a group called the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine; this group and many...

Expert Offers Tips to Help Make Healthy Choices on the Job This Summer

Swimsuit season is right around the corner and for many people that means one thing: dieting. In an office setting, though, cutting back on calories and finding time to exercise can seem like an impassable hurdle, as a new CareerBuilder.com survey reports...