Tag: nutrition
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Role of Exercise in Weight Loss
When people look to lose weight, many turn to exercise as the solution. And why not? Exercise burns calories, which in turn could come from fat and result in weight loss. And as the proportion of people who are overweight or who have obesity has climbed in all parts of the world, focus on weight…
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Fitness vs. Fatness: Is it better to be skinny vs fit?
Is it better to be skinny vs fit? If you’re a couch potato but thin is that okay? Or is being in good shape, even if you have a few extra pounds better for you? For more than two decades, debate has raged over whether it’s better to be skinny or fit. It was a…
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The SMART Way for Goal Setting
With the New Year approaching, many people look to it as a new beginning. It’s a time when people are setting resolutions to change. The most common resolutions tend to be health-related, such as exercising more, losing weight or eating a healthier diet. The challenge is, changing one’s behaviour is hard. A key element of…
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Food is More than Just Nutrients
Eating a good meal is one of the most common pleasures in the world. And it’s no coincidence we find food enjoyable. Food is needed to provide nourishment and energy for our bodies. If it wasn’t enjoyable, humans would have died out long ago. Who of our ancestors would have spent all that time in…