Eating for Weight Control
Does Oatmeal Raise Blood Sugar?
Millions of Americans spoon up oatmeal for breakfast. It seems oatmeal does raise blood sugar but the effects depend on the type of oat.
Give Real Maple a Turn
The carbohydrate in real maple syrup delivers vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help support health and exercise performance.
Does Dairy Do the Waistline Some Good?
Researchers determined that dairy can have a positive impact on body weight and fat mass, but only if accompanied by dietary calorie restriction.
Meal Timing for Weight Loss
With respect to weight management, we now have more proof that it’s not just what we eat that matters but also when we take in our calories.
How Keto Performs for Strength-Trained Women
Research found that following the keto diet helped strength-trained women ages 23–31 to drop fat mass with no significant loss of fat-free mass.
July 2020 Question of the Month: Are Apps a Weight Loss Winner?
For clients whose primary health focus is to shed a few pounds, perhaps directing them toward a wellness-oriented app could help them nail this goal.
Sweat More, Eat Less
A recent study from researchers at the Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science has linked working out to helping people eat less, not more.
Rise and Dine . . . and Burn!
Here’s news that will please oatmeal lovers: Making time for a hearty morning meal may boost daily calorie burn, say German researchers.
Banned Sodas = Less Consumption and Slimmer Waistlines
Ten months after the University of California, San Francisco, banned sales of soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks, 214 full-time employees who had frequently consumed these beverages were drinking only about half as much of them, on average, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine. The research also showed a drop in waist circumference among the employees.
An App to Help Kids Eat Better
Weight Watchers, now rebranded as WW®, recently launched Kurbo, a new weight-loss app aimed at ages 8–17. Among the weight- and diet-focused elements of the Kurbo app is a traffic-light system that indicates which foods kids can freely enjoy and which they should limit. For example, an apple gets a green light, and soda gets a red light.
Popular Weight Loss Strategies Stand the Test of Time
How many times during a week do clients tell you they want to lose weight or talk about what they are doing to change their body weight? Among 48,026 U.S. residents over the age of 20 who answered the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2015–2016, 42% responding said they were actively trying to lose weight.
Fruits and Veggies Silence Fat Genes
True, some people did not win the genetic lottery with respect to gaining pounds, but that doesn’t mean they can’t tweak their diets to stave off weight creep. A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition involving more than 14,000 adults over a 20-year period discovered that increasing one’s intake of fruits and vegetables can be protective against a genetic susceptibility to obesity.
An Attitude of Gratitude
Cynthia Walker was struggling. Although she’d been trying to lose weight for years, it just seemed like the odds were stacked against her.
“At age 42, she had a TIA (transient ischemic attack) along with high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels,” says trainer E. Faith Bell. “Then, 11 years ago, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. At 4 feet 9 inches tall, she weighed 176 pounds.”
More Strikes Against Eating Too Much Salt
A duo of recent studies are further strengthening the case against dumping high amounts of salt into restaurant fare and packaged processed foods.
Could Gaming Help People Eat Better?
As we become better informed about the potential pitfalls of too much screen time, findings in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine suggest that sitting in front of a computer to play a diet-focused game may drive people to trade in their candy for cauliflower!
Poor Food Choices at Work Can Impact Overall Diet
Since many Americans spend half their waking hours at a job, it makes sense that the food they decide to purchase at work can have a big impact on their overall diet.
Snacking Calories Add Up
With the holiday season comes a bounty of tasty nibbles! But a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition tells a cautionary tale about eating festive cookies and snacking from those leftover party platters.
Men’s Health Research Review
Men: Are you exercising and eating healthfully but not losing the weight you want? The good news is that there are more benefits to these two habits than just weight loss.
Megan Senger, professional fitness writer/editor and fitness instructor based in North Carolina, has summarized a few studies that center on men’s wellness, with comments on what the findings may mean for you.
Maternal Weight and Pregnancy Complications
Encourage your pregnant clients (if cleared by their doctors) to keep working out with you. A new study shows that maintaining a healthy weight before and during pregnancy is a key factor in avoiding pregnancy complications.
Social Media Influencers Give Inaccurate Health Advice
Have you been frustrated by bad health and fitness advice doled out by social media influencers? You’re not alone, and if you sense that much of the popular online health information is wrong, you’re right! A recent study of key U.K. social media influencers’ weight management blogs—presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, Scotland, in April 2019—showed that most influencers were not reliable weight management resources.