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How to Avoid Mindless Eating

There are many factors that may lead one to overeat mindlessly, from sitting in from of the television, to larger plates that result in bigger portions. Our busy lifestyles can cause many over-eating issues, most without us even noticing. Much of this problem is not so much what we eat, but how we eat.

What You Eat After Exercise Matters

It's not necessary to starve yourself after exercising in order to gain some of the most important health benefits of that exercise. According to a University of Michigan study, low-calorie meals eaten just after exercise do not improve insulin sensitivity any more than regular meals that match the calories expended during the exercise.

Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements Help Prevent Fractures

A large study has determined that daily vitamin D and calcium supplementation can reduce the risk of bone fractures.

The Role of the Brain in Fatigue

When you feel tired after an exercise, or "hit the wall", is this really a result of your body becoming tired, or your brain signalling that it has had enough?

Having a Pear Shaped Body Protective Against Heart Disease

There may be health benefits to having a larger lower half than top half. A study completed by Oxford University researchers showed that having a pear-shaped body is not only less dangerous than having an apple-shaped body, it is actually protective against heart disease.

Fitness gadgets

Are you a gadget freak looking for a new way to ramp up your motivation to fulfill that new resolution for getting fit? Well, you're in luck.

Exercise Prevents and Even Improves Mild Cognitive Impairment

In middle age or later, moderate physical exercise seems to be associated with a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment.

All About Fitness Supplements

Fitness supplements have the ability to accelerate you toward your goals, if used in a safe and effective manner. We discuss how to supplement in a smart and effective manner.

Energy Gap a Useful Tool for Weight Loss

The energy gap, or energy defecit, has been shown to be a useful weight loss tool.

Women with partners tend to gain more weight than single women

"Honey, does this dress make me look fat?" Well, possibly, but it could be that you have in fact been putting on quite a few extra pounds since your days as a single woman.