Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 8:39AM Researchers have speculated for some time now that the gains from fitness increases (in terms of lowering cardiovascular risk, lower diabetes risk etc.) may be greater than the gains from reducing weight (i.e. losing fat). See this …
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111205165120.htm
Friday, November 4, 2011 at 1:04PM Eating more nuts every day (walnuts, hazelnuts and so on) is an excellent way to control your appetite and help pre-diabetes states …
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111102125348.htm
Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 8:56AM http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111011112807.htm
This study shows why we want to increase the amount of brown fat and reduce the amount of white fat in our bodies.
Brown fat is far more metabolicly active and consumes a lot more calories.
If you turn down the central heating by a degree or two this winter then, as well as saving money, you will probably lose a few pounds (in weight).
After all - chickens that sit around in sheds all day doing nothing have only white fat - a true outdoor reared and active bird would have far more of the ‘dark meat’!
Friday, September 30, 2011 at 2:06PM Scientists have known for some time that being overweight causes poor sleep (through snoring, apnoea etc.) but are now finding the links that show that poor sleep causes obesity!
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110930052216.htm
Michael Smith
More on this … apparently poor sleep inhibits the formation of energy consuming ‘brown’ fat!
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111004123558.htm
And, note the point that actually being cold stimulates the production of brown fat - this may be one reason why turning down the thermostat in your house might make you lose weight!