Archive | May, 2010

Stereotypes: Overweight People Are Lazy While Skinny People Aren’t

May 4, 2010

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It is a very popular belief that overweight people are lazy. In fact a recent study made by Tanya Berry at the University of Alberta proved that this stereotype is alive and thriving. Many when they see an overweight person browsing the web or watching TV jump to conclusions an label that person as lazy. […]

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Vitamin D Helps You Lose Weight

May 4, 2010

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It seems that vitamin D and weight loss are liked pretty tight according to a recent study done at the University of Minnesota by Dr. Shalamar Sibley. During the study 38 obese women and men were given the same each day. The only difference was that some of them were getting vitamin D supplements. At […]

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Improve Your Mental Health by Doing 5 Minute Nature Exercises

May 4, 2010

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A new study done Drs Jo Barton and Professor Jules Pretty from the University of Essex revealed the significant positive impact that 5 minutes of nature exercising can have on the human mind. It helps raise their self-esteem and change their mood. After pooling the data from more than 1 study on the effects of […]

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Change Your Environment to Lose Weight Easier

May 4, 2010

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In a new study led by Brian Wansink, Director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, it was proven that the best way to make sure you stick to your diet is by changing your environment. I’m not talking about going on a weight loss vacation. You still get to live in your home. So […]

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Bullies Like To Bully Obese Kids Studies Show

May 3, 2010

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Bullies roam each and every school and it seem they like to pick on obese kids. A recent study showed that obese children had a 63% higher chance of being bullied by their peers. It seem that even though over 30% of all children have weight problems, bullies still like to pick on them. You […]

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EFT Is a Painless and Easy to Do Cravings Busting Method

May 3, 2010

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EFT or Emotional Freedom Technique is actually psychological acupuncture. All you do is tap gently on some pressure points while concentration one some feelings or thoughts and you can pretty much get rid of many annoying problems. One of them is cravings according to a recent study made by Dr Peta Stapleton. According to the […]

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Parents Have to Teach Their Children How to Be Fit

May 3, 2010

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In the US alone there are 25 million obese children. That is huge considering the fact that when you are still growing you have the fastest metabolism possible. In many households eating and giving the children the best food possible is a show of love and affection. Food is a way of showing their feelings […]

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Smokers Gain More Weight Than Non-Smokers

May 3, 2010

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We all know that quitting smoking makes you gain some weight. It’s something that cannot be stopped or avoided usually. But did you know that smoking makes you fatter and fatter each and every day? A recent study made by the Department of Preventative Medicine at the University of Navarra pointed out a very strong […]

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The 4 Pillars of a Premature Death

May 3, 2010

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Lack of exercising, an unhealthy diet, drinking and smoking are the 4 pillars of a premature death. If you don’t value your life, if you want to die young and cut your life short all you have to do is do all of them at the same time. But if you want to be healthy […]

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A Simple Way to Make Sure You Will Eat 20% Less Food

May 2, 2010

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According to the "Serve Here; Eat There" study just by leaving the serving dishes off the table you can eat 20% less food at each meal. This is huge is you think about it in the context of 3 meals per day. The researchers from Cornell University did a study on 78 volunteers in which […]

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