Fast food and soda instead of fruits and vegetables: the consequences can already be seen in children – more and more of them suffer from overweight and adiposity. But what are the reasons? In what way are they connected, for example, with social status and body weight of the parents?
One place where global food shortages are making very little impact is a roadside eaterie in Texas, where diners are invited to wolf down a steak the size of telephone directory in just one hour. The BBC’s Kevin Connolly decided to see whether he could meet the challenge.
A study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has shown that a protein known for its role in inducing bone growth can also help promote the development of brown fat, a “good” fat that helps in the expenditure of energy and plays a role in fighting obesity.
Middle-aged members of a runner’s club were half as likely to die over a 20-year period as people who did not run, according to a new study.
Trying to reap the health benefits of exercise? Forget treadmills and spin classes, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies may have found a way around the sweat and pain. They identified two signaling pathways that are activated in response to exercise and converge to dramatically increase endurance.
Trying to reap the health benefits of exercise? Forget treadmills and spin classes, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies may have found a way around the sweat and pain. They identified two signaling pathways that are activated in response to exercise and converge to dramatically increase endurance.
The Biggest Loser program has become one of the top reality TV show all around the planet. And no wonder – its truly inspirational to see these big fatties claw their way to fitness!