Could a virus you contracted in childhood turn you into a fat adult? That’s what research says. A common human virus called “adenovirus-36″, or Ad-36 – is now said to be a contributor to human obesity. According to a report on Web MD, “One specific Ad-36 gene, called E4Orfl, is responsible for the virus’s obesity-related
Weight Loss or Weight Control?
Weight loss and weight control. They’re not exactly the same thing, are they? If we are not in control of something – in this case, your weight – we find it difficult to maintain. Even when you feel you’re pretty much in control of your weight, you will tend to lose weight or gain weight
What to Know about Trans Fat in Foods?
The American Heart Association and virtually every health authority and expert wants us to cut down on trans fatty acids. The creation of trans fat occurs when liquid oils solidify by partial hydrogenation, a process that stretches food shelf life and changes “safe” unsaturated fat into dangerous fat. Experts blame trans fats for at least
Harmful Weight Loss Supplements
There are many very good products available in today’s weight loss market that are all natural and extremely helpful in anyone trying to lose weight. However, as with all good things come the bad. In the arena of weight loss supplements, there are some key ingredients and factors you can be on the lookout for
Weight Training Misconceptions
Your body can broken be broken down into 6 different muscle groups. Chest Back Biceps Triceps Shoulders Legs All muscle reacts pretty much the same to exercise, so the following misconceptions apply to all 6 main muscle groups. 1. The longer you workout, the stronger you’ll get. False. As we are working out, we are
Nutritious Meat and Beans
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Foods For Fat Loss
Every single morsel of food you eat counts. It all adds up over time to produce a cumulative result. This end result is achieved one tiny step at a time, one meal at a time. Food quality doesn’t fall neatly into two categories: “good” or “bad.” Rather, quality ranges from very poor, to poor, to
Top Twelve Worst and Best Foods
Although the possible variety in your food choices is nearly infinite, there are staple foods that are considered “the worst” and “the best”. While variety is important, these are foods you can’t go wrong avoiding and foods you can’t go wrong eating. The Dirty Dozen The top 12 worst junk foods you can put into
Fat Facts
There are basic facts you should know about fats. There are mainly two classes of fats; saturated fat, and unsaturated. Unsaturated fats are the polyunsaturated and monounsaturated. Some fats are dangerous, some are actually good for you. When fats combine with protein in your body, they form a complex called Lipoproteins. We will look at
Butter is Better
Butter gets its creamy yellow color from the substance beta-carotene, naturally occurring in milk. According to The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices and Flavorings, in winter, when cows are fed on grain rather than grass, butter is sometimes less yellow than the butter made in spring and summer. For this reason, annatto may be added in
