The term atherosclerosis (also known as arteriosclerotic vascular disease or ASVD) refers to a process in which fatty deposits (usually cholesterol) and scar tissue gradually accumulate inside the walls of arteries, forming a substance called “plaque” that hardens and narrows the arteries. People with this condition are at increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.
A study recently published in Circulation, the American Heart Association Journal, and based on research conducted at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the Nuclear Research Center and Soroka Hospital in Israel, indicates that weight-loss diets could have an effect on preventing this condition. The research findings show that healthy, long-term weight-loss diets may significantly reverse carotid (the two large blood vessels the neck that supply blood to the brain) atherosclerosis.
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American Heart Association Study: Weight-Loss Diets May Be Effective for Reversing Carotid Atherosclerosis
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Category : Healthy Dieting
Maintaining an appropriate weight for your height and body type is critical if you want to continue enjoying the health benefits of weight loss for the duration of your natural life span. When you embark on any weight loss program, you should also think of how it will work for you in the long run – when you will be faced with the weight loss maintenance challenge.
Category : Weight Loss
There appear to be mixed opinions with regards to whether or not eating at night influences weight loss (or gain). Numerous weight loss experts now believe that since our bodies metabolize food in exactly the same way whether we eat at sunrise or at midnight, the timing of our eating does not affect our weight. People who eat their last meal late at night are not any heavier than those who normally have an early supper. According to this point of view, during the day the human body’s “inner clock” is controlled by the Systemic Nervous System (SNS), which puts us in a ‘fight or flight’ state of high alert, whereas at night the “Parasystemic Nervous System” (PSNS) takes over. Since this part of the Autonomic Nervous System (PSNS) is responsible for enhancing digestion and the absorption of nutrients, the human body may even digest and use up nutrients better at night than during the day.
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Does the Timing of Your Last Meal Really Affect Weight Loss?
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A growing number of doctors of chiropractic are specializing in weight loss. The relationship between chiropractic care and weight loss may not be obvious at first glance, but it’s important to understand that the benefits of chiropractic treatments (mainly spinal adjustments) are not limited to pain relief from sore backs or slipped discs. Chiropractors maintain that spinal misalignments can affect the flow of energy that is necessary for good health. Healthy body alignment enhances neurological health, relieves stress, improves organ function, and is said to enhance the immunity system and the circulation and the delivery of nutrients and oxygen in the body.
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Chiropractic and Weight Loss: What’s the Connection?
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Category : Weight Loss
by Jane Louis
In the media as well as the news, resveratrol has been making a huge splash.
Even television shows are picking up on this great discovery and it has been prominently featured on shows like Oprah because of the great benefits.
Resveratrol was first investigated on television about 17 years ago on the show, 60 Minutes, where it was looked into why the French were able to stay so thin despite a diet high in foods like cheese. Red wine, in particular, was shown to show a very large role. As it has been found today, red wine is a huge source of resveratrol.
Category : Weight Loss
by Kim Archer
You may have wanted to start a weight loss diet many times in the past. Perhaps you held back because it seemed too difficult and complex. From what you hear and read these days, there are many myths about dieting. Hopefully, we can dispel some of them here.
1. The number one myth out there is that you can lose weight fast by eliminating as many calories as possible from your diet. This is an extremely unhealthy way to go about dieting. Because your system believes there’s a shortage of food, it won’t let go of its fat very easily.
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Weight Loss Misinformation Can Sabotage Your Efforts~Don’t Fall Victim to These Dieting Myths~Weight Loss Advice: Don’t Believe Everything You Hear
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by Liz Langley
In Summertime or perhaps when going on a vacation is a time when we sometimes need quick weight loss. The advantage of winter clothing is that it can hide a multitude of sins.The thought of skimpy clothing could be something to strike fear into the heart. It is at these times that makes us aware that we need to face up to the awful truth, the extra weight has got to go.
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Don’t Fear The Bikini With Quick Weight Loss
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by David Cakenholf
If you are looking to lose some weight and keep the pounds off, you may be wondering about the best way to do this.
There are some helpful aids for you that can help you lose weight and raise your energy levels.
One very helpful aid is “Acai Berry Select” which contains the weight loss promoting Acai berries.
How can the Acai berry help you?
For hundreds of years, the Acai berry has been known for its rejuvenating and detoxifying properties and has been harvested in the Amazon just for these purposes.
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Faster Weight Loss Through Acai Berries and Green Tea
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