Weight management
Diet, exercise or therapy?
Almost 60% of the world’s adults could be either obese or overweight by 2030 according to the projections of Kelly et al. (2008). It is well known that obesity is associated with several diseases, which are widely prevalent. The reason we are so interested in reducing obesity and studying weight loss is because it affects such large numbers of the population.
Read more »A sweet Easter Holiday
Many times right at the end of a meal we realize we ate more than we should have. That is we were full long before we stopped. Why do we do that? Is this behaviour prevalent with all kinds of foods?
Read more »Thin… memory (and attention)
Those who followed a diet to lose weight for a few months know it. Weight loss slows down over the course of time. Also, it is not uncommon that weight lost is regained. The reason is obvious; complying to a specific diet in order to lose weight can be strenuous. Mental focus fluctuates and so does body weight.
Read more »What whole grain foods are all about
Grains are plant predestined to be eaten. More specifically they are seeds of those plants. Their two main categories are whole grain and refined. The whole grain seed consists of three parts.
Read more »Clevel goals, for weight loss without a diet plan
Your body weight is at a balanced state and calories are a crucial part of this equation. Popular diets promise spectacular results. For instance, it is reported that if you eat a mountain of grapefruits you’ll see immediate results in terms of weight lost.
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