Tag: weight loss
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Science & Health Today: Why Weight Loss Plans Should Include Micronutrients
Read more: Science & Health Today: Why Weight Loss Plans Should Include MicronutrientsBy Tina Van Horn, Reliv Product Marketing Specialist Most weight loss plans focus on reducing caloric intake of macronutrients (protein, fat and carbohydrates) and increasing caloric expenditure through exercise, leading to an energy deficit that promotes weight loss. But one of the often overlooked components of a successful weight loss plan is ensuring you get…
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Obesity & Epigenetics: Put on Your Skinny Genes!
Read more: Obesity & Epigenetics: Put on Your Skinny Genes!by Tamara Shenouda, project manager at SL Technology, Inc., a Reliv company Epigenetic Factors You Can’t Control Before we’re born, our parents’ choices, their health conditions and the environmental toxins they are exposed to can affect how our genes are expressed, especially during the vulnerable early development period. This includes genes related to adipogenesis, or the…
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Feeling Fuller With Fiber
Read more: Feeling Fuller With FiberApril is IBS Awareness Month and a great time to take a look at how much fiber is in your diet. It’s estimated that the average adult eats only 15 grams of dietary fiber per day. How much fiber do you need?
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16 Helpful Weight Loss Hints, Pt. 1
Read more: 16 Helpful Weight Loss Hints, Pt. 1Sticking to a weight loss goal is never easy, and keeping the weight off once you’ve lost it can be an even bigger challenge. Studies have shown that our metabolism slows when we lose weight, and we can experience hormonal changes that make us hungry. It can seem like an unfair uphill battle, but there…
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Ricky Browning: Weight Loss Hero
Read more: Ricky Browning: Weight Loss HeroAt 434 pounds, Ricky Browning was dangerously overweight. He struggled through the day with joint pain, breathing trouble and exhaustion due to his weight and low blood sugar.
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The Psychology of Weight Loss
Read more: The Psychology of Weight LossHow many times has this scenario played out? It’s January. You make the resolution to eat less, exercise more and finally lose that weight — once and for all. You start out on a path to success, but the year ends and the weight never came off!
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This is Your Brain. This is Your Brain on Exercise…
Read more: This is Your Brain. This is Your Brain on Exercise…Exercise doesn’t just make you look better and control your weight; it’s also good for your brain and lowers your risk of some diseases.