Being underweight – as evidence by a low body mass index (BMI) – before pregnancy raises the risk of preterm birth in black and Hispanic women to a greater extent than in white women, new research shows. Being underweight also increases the risk of vaginal inflammation in black women.
Women who are otherwise healthy, but have low levels of physical activity and high levels of weight, generally have less favorable heart health than their leaner, more active counterparts, Boston-based researchers report in today’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The high-protein Atkins diet has caused a “life-threatening complication” for a woman who strictly followed the diet, say US doctors.
Five servings of fruit and vegetables per day and a diet low in fat reduced the risk of breast cancer by nine per cent, a figure dismissed as not significant and due to ‘chance’.
A study attempting to find out exactly why we prefer fatty foods could help manufacturers to design tasty, low fat diet and foods that are less likely to make people overweight.
Research indicates that those who have a positive outlook on life are more likely to lose weight and stay thin. The key to long-term weight loss success may not be the body, but the mind. But how can you have a positive outlook when you’ve been burned so many times before? Is it possible to ‘will your way’ to losing weight? Mind over matter is not just a clever saying. It can actually be the solution to your weight loss problems.
A cinnamon extract said to cause weight loss has boosted sales at Florida-based Integrity Nutraceuticals, leading to further expansion plans at the firm.
A high fiber diet helps you lose more weight than you may think. In a study, those on a high fiber diet were half as likely to become obese, according to nutrition researcher Megan McCrory. “Fiber doesn’t contain any calories, yet it contains bulk, so when people consume fiber, they consume few calories. So, the trick is learning where the high fiber sources are and seeking them out.”
A new study shows if you have frequent and persistent heartburn you’re probably better off sticking to a high fiber diet, low fat diet.
Obesity and type 2 diabetes have become major public health problems in USA. Less than half of American adults are at a healthy weight. Approximately one-third of American adults are obese and an additional one-third are overweight and at risk for becoming obese.