You can’t do anything about the genes you were born with, but committing to a sound diet can help protect against breast cancer. “Researchers estimate that in the U.S., we can prevent about 38 percent of breast cancers with some basic healthy steps,” says registered dietitian Karen Collins, a nutrition advisor for the American Institute for [...]
WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) — Exercise appears to change the way women’s bodies metabolize the hormone estrogen, and this could help explain how aerobic activity reduces a woman’s breast cancer risk, a new study suggests. Previous research has suggested that exercise lowers breast cancer risk, but there haven’t been any clinical studies that explain the [...]
Getting started or, for many, restarted on your weight loss journey can be incredibly daunting. Fears of failure, sacrifice, or simply not knowing where to start can stop you from succeeding. Perhaps you’ve read all the diet books, signed up for programs such as Weight Watchers, or tried the latest juice-cleansing fads only to feel [...]
Winter can stretch for a very long time in many areas of the country, and with the extensive cold often comes the temptation to let weight loss goals fall by the wayside. If you’ve set out to lose weight and get healthy in 2013, but are not sure how to keep going another month, much [...]
There are so many products on the market these days that are supposed to be good for us — much of it based on zero evidence. Here are 11 commonly touted “health foods” that are actually quite harmful. 1. Fruit Juices The fruit juices you find at the supermarket aren’t always what they seem. [...]
A relatively high proportion of U.S. women who reported “eating more protein” to prevent weight gain were linked to reported weight loss, researchers say. Lead author Noel Aldrich of the University of Minnesota said study participants who had reported weight loss with eating more protein had a protein intake that was consistent with the focus [...]
Regularly blending protein powder into smoothies can help boost energy levels, build endurance, and provide important nutrients you’re not receiving. But do you really need a hefty dose of protein in one sitting? The truth is, most people don’t. Most powders and premade shakes offer at least 15 grams of protein per serving, and the [...]
Ok let’s set the scene: you’ve tried a few diets, you’re a regular at the gym, you do your best to eat as healthy as possible, and yet you can’t seem to lose those five pesky pounds that are keeping you from looking absolutely great in your bikini this summer. Well, luckily for you, Fitsugar [...]
Don’t have a workout buddy? Find one on your phone. Virtual social circles can help you lose weight—provided the process is fun, says a new study in JMIR Research Protocols. Researchers asked people to keep a log of their daily fitness habits, requiring some participants to add a social game to their routine. Players earned points [...]
Do you have too much to do? Too many things on your plate? Too many school finals? Balls in the air? Of course you do. It wouldn’t be 21st-century America if you didn’t have to be somewhere across town five minutes ago. This problematic pattern has led to many innovations in recent years, most involving [...]
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