Smokers have worse quality diets than former smokers or non-smokers, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health.

Dr Jacqueline Vernarelli at Fairfield University, Connecticut and Dr R. Ross MacLean at Yale University evaluated data from 5293 US adults and found that smokers consumed around 200 more calories a day, despite eating significantly smaller portions of food, than non-smokers or former smokers. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE!

​Do you know anyone who seems to be able to eat anything he or she wants, in any quantity, without gaining an ounce? Some people are fortunate enough to have been born with a high metabolism. That’s the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy, according to the Mayo Clinic. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE!

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height, and applies to most adult men and women aged 20 and over. For children aged 2 and over, BMI percentile is the best assessment of body fat.

BMI does not measure body fat directly. However, research indicates that BMI correlates to direct measures of body fat such as underwater weighing and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and is considered an inexpensive and easy-to-perform alternative for these. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE!

Slowing down the speed at which you eat, along with cutting out after dinner snacks and not eating within 2 hours of going to sleep may all help to shed the pounds, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Changes in these eating habits were strongly associated with lower obesity and weight (BMI), and smaller waist circumference, the researchers found. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE!

Many of us take the steps to shed those extra pounds because we want to live a healthier life or fit into our favorite outfit again. But could our efforts actually bring health benefits to our loved ones, too?
Your healthful diet and lifestyle choices can change your partner's life for the better, a new study finds. Finally enrolling in that weight loss program or adopting a more balanced diet is something we may want to do not just for our own sake, but for the benefit of our partners, too. And no, that's not just because your significant other will enjoy being with a fitter partner. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE!

Although over 40 percent of us are likely to make them, less than 10 percent of those who do make resolutions are successful in keeping them. Losing weight and improving your health are two resolutions that, if successful, can literally add years to your life. Here are some tips to help you keep your New Year's health resolutions. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE!

An intervention that focused on changing the external food environment, rather than internal willpower, actually boosted participants' cognitive restraint and led to greater long-term weight loss. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE!

Low fitness is associated with a larger waist size and a higher degree of inflammation, according to a study published January 17, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Anne-Sophie Wedell-Neergaard from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues.

Waist circumference can indicate the amount of excess fat found around the abdomen and previous studies have shown excess abdominal fat may increase the risk of chronic system inflammation and metabolic diseases. The authors of the present study sought to investigate the association between fitness and waist circumference as well as the association between fitness and low-grade inflammation, and whether there was a correlation with Body Mass Index (BMI). CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE!