2013. július 26., péntek

5 items including Removing a temptation is more effective than relying on willpower alone (Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

Removing a temptation is more effective than relying on willpower alone (07/26/13 08:00:00 UTC)

Want to stick with your diet? Better have someone hide the chocolate If you are trying to lose weight or save for the future, new research suggests avoiding temptation may increase your chances of success compared to relying on willpower alone. The study on self-control by researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Dusseldorf was published in the journal Neuron...

Device measures changes in breath acetone concentrations as fat is burned during weight loss (07/26/13 08:00:00 UTC)

Fitness fanatics may soon be able to gauge if their hard work is paying off without the need for weighing scales thanks to a new device that can instantly tell if your body is burning fat. The portable, pocket-sized sensor, produced by a group of researchers in Japan, works by measuring increased levels of acetone on the breath - a good indicator of when the body has begun to break down fat...

First patient receives innovative new treatment to tackle combined diabetes and obesity in NHS approved trial initiated by the ABCD, UK (07/26/13 09:00:00 UTC)

Combined diabetes and obesity, 'diabesity', is a serious health problem with considerably increased risks of premature heart attack, stroke and death. If not controlled, it can also affect the eyes leading to blindness, the kidneys leading to kidney failure and the feet leading to ulcers and amputation. The number of patients with diabesity is increasing rapidly, both in the UK and world-wide...

The importance of maintaining muscle mass during weight loss (07/26/13 07:00:00 UTC)

Athletes seeking a healthy performance weight should eat high fiber, low-fat food balanced with their training regimen in order to maintain muscle while still burning fat, according to a report by an Oregon State University researcher. The United States now has a record number of overweight athletes, a population many think of as untouched by the obesity crisis...

Adolescent girls who walk to school experience improved cognitive performance when compared to other modes of transport (07/26/13 07:00:00 UTC)

Cognitive performance of adolescent girls who walk to school is better than that of girls who travel by bus or car. Moreover, cognitive performance is also better in girls who take more than 15 minutes than in those who live closer and have a shorter walk to school. These are some of the conclusions of a study published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine...
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