Thylakoids in Leafy Greens May Help Regulate Appetite

Everyone knows spinach and other leafy greens are packed with important nutrients. What's less known is that these veggies come with built-in appetite regulators. Thylakoids—the membrane-enclosed photosynthetic "pouches" inside the chloroplasts of green leaves—trigger satiety signals and slow lipid absorption in humans & other mammals.

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The Daniel Plan: A Merger of Faith & Functional Medicine

The Daniel Plan, a holistic health initiative co-developed by a mega-church pastor and some of the pioneers in functional medicine is proving highly effective in motivating people to make meaningful and lasting lifestyle changes.

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Hip Hop & Health

Hip hop heavy-hitters Method Man and Redman have gone vegetarian, following the lead of their Wu Tang Clan bandmate, GZA, who's been a raw foodie for years. They're part of a wave of health-conscious rappers trying to bring a positive, holistic message to young people. [ ...Read More]

Of Coaches & Credentials

The field of personal fitness coaching is growing rapidly, as more people seek professional guidance for getting into shape. Like any emerging field, the coaching world is also facing issues of credentialing. [ ...Read More]

Consider Adding "Pre-Habilitation" to Your Exercise Recommendations

Exercise programs that bridge the gap between rehabilitation and conditioning, and focus on restoring range of motion, can provide a good measure of "pre-habilitation" to prevent musculoskeletal pain, injury and long-term disability.

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Reckoning with Statin-Induced Diabetes and Metformin Resistance

Drug therapies to reduce cardiovascular risk and prevent the onset of diabetes may be effective in the short term, but as people age, the efficacy of drugs like statins and metformin tends to diminish, while the risk of adverse effects increases. The benefit of nutritional and lifestyle interventions, on the other hand, remains robust even as people enter their final decades.

 

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Mid-Life Marathoners: Doing Themselves More Harm Than Good?

While many Americans suffer from a complete lack of exercise, others are pushing the opposite extreme, and the consequences can be just as dire. They're participating in triathlons, marathons, and other endurance competitions, often causing themselves serious harm along the way. [ ...Read More]

Low Vitamin D Levels May Trigger Weight Gain

A new and interesting angle on the vitamin D story is emerging from research on weight gain in older women. The vitamin, it seems, is an important metabolic signal that indirectly regulates the propensity to store fat. [ ...Read More]

Magnesium Significantly Reduces Blood Pressure

Magnesium supplementation, particularly at doses over 370 mg per day, can significantly reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive and pre-hypertensive people, according to a new metanalysis of 22 trials.

 

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Lose Weight? You Bet! Men Excel in Weight Loss Wagers

Weight loss wagers, the latest rage among big employers trying to cut health care costs, are proving to be an effective strategy for helping men get into better shape. [ ...Read More]