A new study published in the journal Obesity found that  some people may eat more if they have a drink BEFORE they eat. This is because the alcohol affects the way the brain interprets food aromas and may cause an increase in food intake. Obviously, weight loss and food regulation is very complex, and this […]

We are healthier If the bacteria in our gut is balanced. According to Lipman, “When you’re healthy, your intestinal tract hosts over 100 trillion friendly bacteria that aid digestion, boost the immune system and consume bad bacteria. They also manufacture key nutrients and limit the growth of yeast and unhealthy bacteria as well as perform […]

According to researchers at Cornell University, a person’s emotional state, especially when he/she is in competitive sports, can trigger emotional eating. It seem that a person in a negative mental state craves sweets more than a person who has a positive state of mind. Our emotions seem to alter taste perception and how much one […]

A new study published in The Journal of Obesity found that weighing oneself daily and keeping a progress chart seemed to improve weight loss and keep off the weight. The weight loss found in the study was modest,  and frequent weighing was more effective for men that women. The researchers believe that this method works […]