Mice are the new proverbial “guinea pig.” They share by some estimates as much as 97.5% of our genetics. In fact, they may share more genetic material with us than chimpanzees, thought to be our closer relative. Researchers have been able to turn off or inactivate genes to create “knockout mice” to test various hypothesis. […]
Home-schooled children may be thinner
School food can be uninspiring (and even downright unhealthy). I remember square cheese pizza slices during my days. No worries. The tomato sauce counts as a vegetable serving (based on government standards). High schoolers devour hamburger and fries as a daily option and machines dispense sugary drinks and junk food. The government-funded school food system […]
Exercise to Live (and Not Die)
Physical activity is a panacea if ever there was one. Need more energy? Exercise. Want to boost your mood? Get regular exercise. Need to loose weight? Try . . . you guessed it. . . regular exercise. Stress at work? Try a work out. Problems sleeping? Break a sweat every morning. Want to live longer? […]
Redesign Your Environment for Healthy Eating and Weight Loss
When I go to my parent’s house, I snack like crazy. My parents set out a serving bowl filled with candies and bars. When I walk through the door I reflexively go to the bowl with the peanut-filled M&Ms, grab a handful and munch. Just one . . maybe two . . . probably three […]
6 Weight Loss Secrets from the National Weight Control Registry
Would you be interested if I told you that there are over 10,000 people who have lost more than 30 pounds and have kept it off for at least a year? Would you want to learn their weight loss secrets? [adsanity id=2529 align=aligncenter /] This is a group of extremely successful weight loss achievers. […]
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