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Carb-Combining: A New Tool For Fat Burn and Weight Loss
Carbs: Are they good? Are they bad? It can all be very confusing. But one man is stepping in the middle of that gap, saying there can be a healthy balance that can yield optimum weight loss and fat burn. That man is Robert Ferguson, MS, who is a weight-loss coach, CEO of Diet Free [...]
Saturday Morning Drills: Get Gorgeous Calves
Looking for ways to get gorgeous calves? We have the best exercises to get you those envious calves in no time! The calf muscles are made up of two main muscles; the gastrocnemius and soleus. These muscles are used every time you walk, run and go up and down stairs. In order to get the [...]
Health Buzz May 18: Sports Bra Horrors, hCG BS, and a Perfect Weekend Dinner
Before you dive head first in to the weekend, give yourself a healthy dose of news from DIR and our friends. Plus, we’ve got a perfect spring dinner lined up for you. News from DietsInReview.com this week… Prairie Fire Marathon’s Local Joes Start Running with DIR and Holly Perkins DIR is sponsoring a team of [...]
Fasting 16 Hours a Day Shows Benefits Over Calorie Counting
In the world of health, fitness and weight loss, there seem to be a large number of studies constantly conducted to help us figure out how to fight obesity and get healthy. Recently, another study with important outcomes has published with some drastic results. Identified as a way to have your cake and eat it [...]
‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’: 5 Lessons Learned
If you’ve ever been pregnant, dreamt about being pregnant, or been slightly terrified about what to expect while being pregnant, then the film “What to Expect While You’re Expecting,” is a must see for you. With a star-studded cast with such famous names as Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Brooklyn Decker, Dennis Quaid and Chris Rock, [...]
Coffee Linked to Longer Life, Study Shows
When coffee is in the headlines, I tend to shield my eyes. I don’t want to hear why one of my dearest pleasures in life is potentially bad for me. And if you’re a coffee drinker, I imagine you feel the same. Well, take heart fellow java lovers, because today’s news will inspire you to [...]
Fructose Makes Rats Dumber, Study Shows
It looks like the soft drink industry and other sugar-laden product companies are going to take another hit in the name of fructose. A recent study on fructose’s effects on rats showed that when fed water laced with fructose for a period of six weeks, the rats’ performance in maze navigation was slower. This experiment [...]
Why Eating on a Schedule Can Keep You Slim
If you’re a foodie like me, then you try to experience as many delicious foods as possible throughout the day without gaining weight. This can prove to be a difficult task, but one of the keys I’ve found to be most effective is eating on a regular schedule. Turns out, this now has some scientific [...]
Healthy Diets are Less Expensive than Unhealthy Ones, Study Says
For those who think Twinkles and Pop Tarts are the cheaper way to go when it comes to a budget-friendly diet, think again. A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that eating a diet consisting of healthier foods doesn’t necessarily cost more than one made up of mostly unhealthy foods. Reason for [...]
SlimKicker App Offers Prizes as Users Meet Fitness Goals
I like being fit and healthy. I also like winning prizes. This list of likes can be hard to make a reality, but SlimKicker – a new smart phone app – might make winning prizes and getting fit a little bit easier for all of us. SlimKicker may seem like just another weight loss app, [...]
School Soda Bans Cause Sales Slump, Forces Healthier Options
Carbonated sodas are finding themselves unwelcome in more and more places than ever before. Most recently, the Faulkton, South Dakota school district has banned soda to be sold inside or brought in the school. This is one of the first complete instituted bans on soda in the country. As this trend continues, soda companies are [...]
Cook Yourself Healthy with 4 Nutritious Spices
By Abra Pappa for NutritiousAmerica.com Don’t ignore the nutrient powerhouses hidden away in your spice cabinet. Spices contain phenols which stimulate your immune system to protect against disease and are rich in anti-oxidants to protect your body from free radical damage. Spices can elevate a simple dinner into a nutrient dense, delicious masterpiece. Here are [...]
Skechers Loses $40 Million Lawsuit Over Shape-Ups Shoes
The popular fitness shoe that’s become widely known as the “rocker” has landed one company in a seriously messy class-action lawsuit. Skechers USA Inc., will be forced to pay out $40 million over false advertising claims they made about a variety of their athletic shoes. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed charges against the company [...]
How Maria Menounos Stays Fit After Dancing With the Stars
Maria Menounos has recently been making airwaves with her impressive moves on Dancing With the Stars (DWTS). And despite suffering two broken ribs during this season’s performances, she continued to be a strong contendor on the show before Tuesday night’s elimination. But Menounos says being voted off the show won’t stop her from keeping her body in [...]
Kitchit Offers an In-Home Dining Experience Like No Other
An intriguing food-service company called Kitchit just opened its third location. Kitchit offers diners the opportunity to have tailored meals prepared and served in their own homes by high-end and even celebrity chefs. As an alternative to paying the high overhead at some of the nation’s top restaurants, Kitchit comes to you, offering a unique [...]
CDC Reports New Figures on American Health
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its annual report on the health of the United States. The document contains more than 150 charts and graphs showing fluctuations in such areas as new births, causes of death, obesity in youth, and emergency room visits. The following are just a few of the [...]
Napping is the Secret to Health and Happiness
Would you tell Einstein he was stupid if he told you that taking a daily 20-minute snooze helped him come up with his revolutionary equations? Would you call JFK indolent because he spent some afternoons sawing logs in the Oval Office? Would you tell Salvador Dali his paintings were boring and needed more work? No, [...]
“From Fat to Finish Line” Documentary Follows 12 Runners to a Ragnar Relay Finish Line
Current media has given us the opportunity to watch so many real-life weight loss journeys in the past several years. From television shows to blogs, there are many willing to let the world watch and be inspired by their stories of weight loss. Coming soon will be a documentary about 12 individuals who lost the [...]
Fitter Moms Have an Opportunity to be Better Moms
By Cat Poland, a work-at-home mom blogging at CatPoland.com. Car doors closing quietly, subdued greetings, sneaker-laced feet shuffling as stretches begin, hands slapping at mosquitoes eager for an early-morning snack. At 5 a.m. on a weekday morning, these are the sounds of the Fitness Junkies, all mothers (or grandmothers) who are committed to pushing their [...]
Why the U.S. Organic Industry is Expecting Major Growth in 2012
We know organic matters, but people are finally starting to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to the food they buy. Americans are eating more organic food now than ever before, and the Organic Trade Association (OTA) says it’s because consumers are growing more willing to pay for value-added products. The [...]
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