Tag: health
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Looking at Obesity in a Different Light
Nearly 1 in 3 adults in developed countries has obesity. Obesity carries with it significant physical and mental health challenges. People with obesity are more likely to get type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers and die earlier. And then there are lesser-known concerns such as greater chances to get dementia, arthritis and joint pain.…
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Is Time-Restricted Eating Right for You?
One of the more popular diet trends in recent years is intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting refers to various patterns of time-dependent eating. This means eating only at certain times. Examples include rotating between eating and fasting (or low calorie) days to time-restricted eating within the same day. What is Time-Restricted Eating? Time-restricted eating is a…
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Is standing better than sitting?
The average person sits approximately 10 hours per day. Assuming one gets eight hours of sleep, that’s nearly two-thirds of a person’s awake time. Sitting for extended periods can increase your chances of a variety of diseases, including dementia, and early death. Sitting has even been termed the new tobacco (although, sitting isn’t nearly as…
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How Science can Help Your New Year’s Resolution
Every January, millions of people make a New Year’s resolution. Despite their popularity, up to 80% fail, mostly within a few weeks of January. In fact, the second Friday of January is called Quitter’s Day. As a result, many people make the same resolutions year after year. At the same time resolutions can bring focus…