By Heather Callaghan, Editor We would like to applaud Instagramer @Fatgirlfedup for her hard work and dedication shedding an astonishing 303 pounds in just 18 months – no easy feat! She documented the weight loss on her social media page, which has almost half a million followers,…
By Healthtips Now There are many things that can contribute to overeating, from stress and the pressure of demands to hormones, lack of sleep and more. All of those things can add up to going crazy at the buffet, or gorging on a gallon of…
By April McCarthy During the past 20 years researchers have learned that people with apple-shaped bodies (fattest in the abdomen) have a greater risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke than those with pear shapes (fattest in the hips, buttocks, and thighs). The current study…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Great news! A peer-reviewed survey showed that digestive problems, obesity, allergies and fatigue cleared up for a bulk of the people who switched to non-GMO food. When you’re the world’s most recognized GMO expert but mainstream science still fawns over GE crops –…
By Lisa Egan It’s no secret that obesity is harmful to health, and recent studies have debunked the myth that one can be “fat but fit.” Also well-established is the link between obesity and increased cancer risk, but how it actually causes cancer has yet to be fully explained. A recent study offers more…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Obesity is now estimated to affect one-third of the globe and it’s a red flag that something is wrong with our health. It’s not a natural state. With such a rise in this devastating health problem, it’s clear that the scrutiny cannot be…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Why Am I Still Fat? is an Australian mini-documentary that is free on YouTube and totally worth watching (below). The 28-minute film with male and female hosts, follows three different women on three different weight loss strategies – low-energy “crash” diet (800 calories…
By Heather Callaghan, Natural Blaze Do you ever hear things like “drink lemon water to lose weight” and wonder if stuff like that is really true? Ginger’s effects on cancers like leukemia are stoking interest in both the scientific community and with consumers, but what about…
By Aura Lakshmi One little known fact about marijuana is that it can contribute significantly to weight loss. While it is unlikely to be touted by diet gurus or Slimming World anytime soon, science has already demonstrated the benefits of Cannabinoids such as CBD oil…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor When you are constantly barraged with news of the “obesity epidemic” it’s easy to think Americans are guzzling themselves to death with sugar and aspartame-laden drinks. But it looks like an eye-opening critical mass has taken place. For the first time…
By April McCarthy Adopting a Mediterranean diet after a heart attack is almost three times as powerful in reducing death rates as taking a statin drug. New research now suggests eating a Mediterranean diet could decrease the chances of experiencing regular pain. Consumption of a…
By Eldon Dahl Last year, the American Gastroenterological Association published a study analyzing the effects of antibiotics taken before age 2 on obesity levels by age 4. They found that young children who had been exposed to antibiotics before age 2 had a 25 percent relative increase of…
By Heather Callaghan After years of weight and health struggles, a gentlemen who lost half of his body weight gifted the world with a genius health app. In a world increasingly hectic and isolating, it can be so difficult to find a workout buddy. But a…
Chemical exposure could lead to obesity, UGA study finds Athens, Ga. – Exposure to chemicals found in everyday products could affect the amount of fat stored in the body, according to a study by University of Georgia researchers. Phthalates are chemicals found in everything from…
If findings of rat study are verified in humans, urgent action needed DURHAM, N.C. — Laboratory rats who breathed Beijing’s highly polluted air gained weight and experienced cardio-respiratory and metabolic dysfunctions after three to eight weeks of exposure. A study appearing in the March issue…
By Daily Superfood Love Another epidemic is sweeping across the world. According to experts, there are as many as 30 million people suffering from a form of thyroid disorder in the United States alone – and half of them are undiagnosed. That is a staggering…
By Amanda Froelich Adam overcame a lifetime of depression, drug and food addiction, and low self-esteem by choosing to get proactive about his health. “Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food.” By now, everyone has heard this infamous quote by Hippocrates. The phrase…
By Brandon Turbeville If ever a massive food corporation had no shame – truly it would be McDonald’s. In addition to paying their workers slave wages, doing everything in their power to milk their employees for time and money, selling some of the world’s worst…
By Take Part Coca-Cola is putting a lot of cash toward convincing the public that its product isn’t causing the obesity epidemic. In 2012, Coca-Cola debuted something on its website for British consumers: a calculator that would show Coke fans how many minutes of, say,…
Natural Blaze An extract from the thunder god vine, which has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine, reduces food intake and causes up to a 45% decrease in body weight in obese mice. The weight-loss compound, called Celastrol, produces its potent effects…
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