When you’re following a certain diet, you usually avoid unhealthy foods full of fat and sugar. According to a study, incorporating your sleep patterns into your diet plans also promotes weight loss. Dr. Jonathan Johnston, a reader in chronobiology and integrative physiology at the University of Surrey, presented the study findings at a conference on chrono-nutrition, circadian clocks, … Continue reading Why diet plans should take sleeping patterns into account
PFAs, chemicals commonly found in household and everyday items, found to interfere with metabolism and body weight
A Harvard University study determined that high blood levels of obesogens – better known as perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), a prevalent class of persistent chemicals – were linked with increased weight gains during latter parts of diets. According to its results, women were more vulnerable to PFA-connected obesity than men. The research team came from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and … Continue reading PFAs, chemicals commonly found in household and everyday items, found to interfere with metabolism and body weight
Acupuncture found to be an effective tool for weight control in adults
If you’ve run out of ways on how to lose weight, there is another alternative — that is, if you are brave enough to face needles. Acupuncture, a traditional form of Chinese medicine, has been found to play a role in weight loss for adults. A team of researchers at the School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong … Continue reading Acupuncture found to be an effective tool for weight control in adults
Sleep deprivation may cause weight gain
Those who try to lose weight by monitoring calories and increasing exercise may now have another weapon in their obesity-fighting arsenal -- a good night's sleep. A new European study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition augments existing evidence that sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain, not only by increasing appetite, but also by … Continue reading Sleep deprivation may cause weight gain
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 