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09/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A traditional Malay ethnomedicine shown to prevent obesity

Red pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus), known as red dragon fruit in Malaysia, has been found to prevent obesity. In the study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, it was found that red pitaya improves energy balance homeostasis by regulating the anorectic, orexigenic and energy expenditure-related genes. Researchers at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Malaysia […]

08/22/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Planetary Healing Club presents an innovative weight loss approach

Lost Arts Radio host Richard Sacks is starting a series of videos that shares some of the wisdom from his Planetary Healing Club, and in a new video posted to REAL.video, he talks about his weight loss “secret” that doesn’t require the one aspect that many people struggle with most on their quest to get […]

07/23/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Stroke now impacting younger patients as a result of the obesity epidemic; 4 in 10 are now aged 40-69

Stroke, a condition that was previously limited to older adults, is now prevalent among middle-aged adults as well. In the U.K., the latest data from Public Health England (PHE) revealed that the incidence of stroke among people ages 40 to 69 years is now at 38 percent. This is up from 33 percent in 2007. In addition, the […]

05/22/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Intermittent fasting leads to improved energy levels

Turns out, you can live without food – to some extent. This was the case presented by researchers in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, where they stated that intermittent fasting (they called it SER, short for intermittent severe energy reduction) could be a useful way to reduce energy intake; thereby, controlling an individual’s body weight. […]

11/12/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Is being overweight ALWAYS unhealthy? Scientists discover the answer depends on to how efficiently the body breaks down and stores fat

A recent study proves that your weight doesn’t indicate your health. This is not — and we need to emphasize this — an excuse to overeat or snack on junk food. However, scientists are concluding that what is more important to overall health is how efficiently the body breaks down and stores fat rather than actual […]

11/10/2017 / By Janine Acero

Being overweight taxes your heart, increasing risk of disease, death

A new study reveals that putting on extra weight can substantially alter the size of your heart, increasing the risk of heart attack or stroke. A bigger, heavier heart stretches its upper chambers, causing atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeats. The chances of you carrying excess weight is increased when you consume high amounts of energy […]

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