(Natural News) According to a recent study, following a healthy diet and exercising “can be more effective at controlling type-2 diabetes than medication.” Researchers from the University of Glasgow observed 1,500 type-2 diabetes patients who attended a National Health Service (NHS) lifestyle course. They were then compared to a group who did not. Based on their findings, the scientists determined […]

(Natural News) Obesity is a serious health concern that affects more than an individual’s weight. Obese individuals have higher than normal levels of adipose tissue, which manifests in Body Weight (BW) gain. A person’s height and weight is “used to determine the degree of obesity.” To address the issue of obesity, “a multifactorial disease” that […]

(Natural News) Healthcare experts advocate the Mediterranean diet because of its various health benefits. According to the analysis of several studies, this particular diet can even “reduce the risk of frailty in older individuals.” The findings were published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The analysis indicates the Mediterranean diet, which mainly features plant-based foods, like “fruits […]

(Natural News) We get it: Those holiday sweets and treats are often very difficult to pass up, which is why we tend to pack on the pounds during the final month of the year. But you know what you have to do now, right? Right. It’s time to give them up, though we grant you, […]

(Natural News) If you received a FitBit as a Christmas gift, and you’re super excited because you believe it’s going to help you to lose tons of weight, the story of Fiona Benbow might give you pause. The 39-year-old mom of two actually gained 14 pounds in the month she used the device. That doesn’t […]

(Natural News) Type 2 diabetes is one of the greatest health scourges of modern society. The American Diabetes Association reports that close to 10 percent of the American population – or around 30 million people – are currently battling this disease. Diabetes is also one of the leading causes of death, and costs the country […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Cell Research suggests that obesity and other metabolic disorders may be reduced and prevented by means of intermittent fasting. An article by HealthLine.com describes intermittent fasting as “a term for an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. It does not say anything about […]

(Natural News) Adults ages 60 years and older might want to try weight training in order to lose weight and preserve muscle mass in the process, researchers at the Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina suggest. The research team enrolled 249 overweight or obese adults in their 60s as part of the 18-month study. The […]

(Natural News) Following an online nutritional coaching intervention may help improve dietary habits and blood glucose control in patients with type-2 diabetes and abdominal obesity, recent research shows. French scientists examined up to 120 overweight type-2 diabetes patients aged 17 to 75 years old as part of the study. The volunteers were divided into two groups: one following an […]

(Natural News) If you’ve run out of ways on how to lose weight, there is another alternative — that is, if you are brave enough to face needles. Acupuncture, a traditional form of Chinese medicine, has been found to play a role in weight loss for adults. A team of researchers at the School of […]