Low carb nutrition and Wellness Planning
This was a rather surprising study, one that in many ways is contrary to what our experiences and those of many readers have reported — but worth reviewing. According to a new study by the American Diabetes Association, researches tested 26 adult subjects and monitored blood glucose levels to measure the degree low GI foods have at reducing/controlling serum glucose […]
Read moreParticipants in a recent study conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine gained an average of 3.35 lb. a year in the U.S. – a concern because the gain is so gradual it's sometimes hard to identify the causes. Exploring patient behaviors more closely, Harvard researchers noted changes in lifestyle factors and a steady worsening in body mass index […]
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Read moreThe negative impact of obesity on the quality and quantity of life more than doubled within a span of just 15 years, researchers report. WebMD Health
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