Olibra, a fat emulsion product derived from palm oil and oat oil, appears to be an effective appetite suppressant. Those consuming yoghurt with olibra experienced reduced hunger and had less desire to eat. They also had a longer time interval between consuming the yoghurt and the time when hunger scores returned to baseline.
Olibra(R) was developed in Sweden […]
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Just a single exercise session done at a moderate intensity dramatically improves plasma triglycerides. The effect lasts into the next day.  Lower triglycerides are associated with lower Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist to Hip Ratios (WHR) along with improved insulin sensitivity.
The reduction in triglycerides was correlated with exercise duration and intensity. Light exercise was unable […]
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People have been brewing and drinking beer for thousands…
A study just published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that Japanese men are much less likely to have clogged arteries than American men (or even…
Increasing your intake of magnesium can help you avoid the metabolic syndrome and associated weight gain. Magnesium intake is inversely associated with the metabolic syndrome, with higher levels reducing the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome.
The researchers also found a significant inverse relationship between magnesium intake and BMI. Fasting glucose was also improved with more magnesium.
Whole […]