Data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study, suggest that diets high in fiber may protect against obesity and cardiovascular disease by lowering insulin levels. This multicenter population based study evaluated change in CVD risk factors over ten years among 2,909 healthy adults 18 to 30 years of age. Researchers saw associations [...]
According to data from NHNESIII (the third National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey), of 16,884 adult subjects, 63% men and 55% women were classified as over weight or obese (BMI over 25). For all health outcomes studied [...]
I have smoked for about 25 years and recently stopped. Now I am fighting weight gain. What can I expect and what can I do to keep the weight gain to a minimum? What is it that happens to the metabolism that causes the weight to go on so fast?
Congratulations on your wise decision to [...]
Exercise is the best way to increase your resting metabolic rate. Specifically strength training. Strength training will increase your muscle mass. Increasing your muscle mass will increase the amount of calories you burn while you are resting. Imagine putting in three days a week at the gym, pumping iron, and over time, notice that you [...]
One of the most frequently asked questions by members of metabolism.com is whether there are food products which can boost metabolism and help their diet. While many products claim to boost metabolism unfortunately there are few which really do.
Research has shown that a compound in green tea known as EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) has metabolism boosting [...]
