Looking to accelerate your weight loss goals? New research finds that intermittent fasting, eating fewer meals during the day and focusing on caloric intake earlier in the day for at least 12 weeks can help you lose more weight than following standard care and getting advice nutritious. Researchers from Bond University in Australia analyzed 29 …
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Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: study
Carpal Diet! A new large-scale study finds that medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can seriously reduce knee pain for those with moderate to severe osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is mainly caused by the wear and tear of the protective layer of cartilage on the ends of our bones – similar to …
Smoothie King releases a special menu for Ozempic users
This is good news for Ozempic users. Smoothie King this week became the first quick-service chain to introduce a special menu for people using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. The five new smoothies contain 20 grams of protein or more — and no added sugar — that the Dallas-based company says will help customers maintain their …
Doctor says frozen grapes will stop you from stress eating
Talk about grapevine expectations. Dr. Jason Singh, a primary care physician based in Virginia, is sharing a sweet tip for managing stress eating. He recommends that frozen grapes melt in your mouth. “Cold temperature activates TRPM8 receptors in the mouth, which then trigger the release of dopamine — and this is responsible for pleasure, similar …
The weight loss coach shares 4 tips for healthy holiday eating
With Halloween on Thursday and Thanksgiving just around the corner, a weight loss coach in Wisconsin is sharing four tips for sledding through the stressful holiday eating season. Amber Clemens — a self-described “former lifelong eater” who says she lost 160 pounds from 2018 to 2020 and kept it off — recommends focusing on moderation …
Ozempic may lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease: new study
Type 2 diabetics may have a chance to significantly lower their risk of Alzheimer’s disease if they take Ozempic instead of other diabetes medications, a new study finds. Semaglutide – the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy – is part of a class of drugs that mimic the body’s natural GLP-1 hormone, making users feel …
Scurvy is making a comeback due to rising cost of living: study
Arrrrrr are you kidding me? Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors and pirates centuries ago, appears to be making a resurgence thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight-loss surgery, a new study finds. “Scurvy is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries,” …
Nutritionist warns against 5 ultra-processed foods that look healthy
Packaged and frozen foods are ubiquitous in American diets, with recent research revealing that a shocking 60% of Americans’ daily calorie intake comes from ultra-processed foods. UPFs often contain high levels of sodium, refined sugars, high cholesterol fats, and other lab-based ingredients. A recent study linked UPF exposure to 32 adverse health outcomes, including a …
Weight Loss Coach Reveals 3 Foods She’d Never Buy
It’s on the moon pie. Jenna Rizzo, a weight loss coach from Georgia, is sharing the three types of foods banned from her home — individually wrapped pastries, sodas and fruit juices, and packaged vegan foods. “If you like these foods, go right now and eat them,” Rizzo advised her 83,000 TikTok followers in a …