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01/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

HIGHER quality of life with LESS medication: A review of research reveals, again, that diet and exercise are BETTER THAN DRUGS at controlling type-2 diabetes

According to a recent study, following a healthy diet and exercising “can be more effective at controlling type-2 diabetes than medication.” Researchers from the University of Glasgow observed 1,500 type-2 diabetes patients who attended a National Health Service (NHS) lifestyle course. They were then compared to a group who did not. Based on their findings, the scientists determined that individuals […]

11/18/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Sit, relax, chew: Eating too fast increases your risk of obesity, high blood pressure, cholesterol more than five-fold

It looks like the weight loss tip to eat slowly has its merits. According to a recent study, eating too fast increases the “risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.” Research findings indicate that individuals who eat fast might end up eating more because their bodies don’t have the time to realize that it’s already […]

09/23/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Lose weight by quitting your diet for just two weeks: Experts discover it boosts metabolism

According to researchers from the University of Tasmania, taking two-week-long breaks between dieting is the key to greater weight loss. More than just making it easier to shed pounds, taking 14 days off can help keep the weight off far better than continuously dieting. They came to this conclusion after conducting a randomized clinical trial […]

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