Cut Carbs 2 Days a Week for Weight Loss

Could losing weight really be as easy as following a no-carb diet plan two days a week? A British study recently found that cutting carbs two days a week was more effective than many traditional diet plans. Researchers from Genesis Prevention Centre at University...

Vitamin D Key for Endurance

Low energy and decreased stamina cause big problems for any workout program. Longer recovery times can be attributed to many different factors, but one long distance runner and dietician was shocked to discover that vitamin D deficiency was at the root of her...

Physical Inactivity Shortens Life Expectancy

Everyone knows that physical inactivity can keep you from achieving the sculpted body you want, but can couch surfing also accelerate aging? A collection of research published by the American Physiological Society found that a lifetime of physical inactivity decreases...

5 Steps to a Healthy Diet

There’s a lot of contradicting information on the internet about healthy diet plans. Some weight loss programs advocate no carbohydrates, others emphasize fiber consumption, and still others recommend cutting out meat and animal products. It can be difficult to decide...

Dietary Impact on Long-Term Weight Gain

You already know that several factors contribute to weight gain. Physical activity, TV-watching, sleep duration, and changes in specific foods and beverages can all have an effect. However, thanks to a series of three separate studies, Harvard School of Public Health...