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7 Ways Junk Food Can Make Us Depressed, Angry, Overweight, and More Food is critical to our life. It impacts physical health, as well as mental health and development. Junk food contributes significantly to the obesity epidemic in the U.S. and globally.  Research shows that junk food, to put it bluntly, could also make us dumb.  In some cases, it makes people sad, angry, or even depressed.  Remember the commercials of the 1980s and 1990s that showed what our brains looked like while on drugs?     According to research,…

Fat Burning Fruit to Eat for Weight Loss, Fat Burning Food Series – Part 4 Healthy eating plays a vital role in weight loss; however, research suggests some foods may be more effective than others for burning fat. These foods contain specific compounds that could stimulate weight loss.  In our fat-burning foods list series, we look at potential fat burning fruit. Here are some more foods that may help burn fat:   Organic Apples Organic apples help with weight loss in many ways. There’s a saying that “an apple a…

8 Weight Loss Foods You Should Eat Right Now, Fat Burning Foods Series – Part 3 Healthy eating plays a vital role in weight loss; however, research suggests some foods may be more effective than others for burning fat. These foods contain specific compounds that could stimulate weight loss.  In our fat-burning foods list series, we look at eight more potentially belly fat-burning foods. Here are some more foods that may help with weight loss: . 1. Sweet potato Sweet potato is a source of vitamins A, B, C, D,…

  6 Foods That May Help You Burn Belly Faster, Fat Burning Food Series – Part 2 Healthy eating plays a vital role in weight loss; however, research suggests some foods may be more effective than others for burning fat. These foods contain specific compounds that could stimulate weight loss.  In our fat-burning foods list series, we look at 6 more potential belly fat-burning foods. Here are some more foods that may help burn fat: . Eggs A staple in the fitness and bodybuilding world. Like chicken and cottage cheese,…

6 Foods that May Help Burn Fat Faster, Fat Burning Food Series – Part 1   Are you interested in learning about seven foods that may help the body burn fat faster?    Yes? Keep reading! Healthy eating plays a critical role in weight loss, but research suggests some foods contain specific compounds that could stimulate weight loss and burn fat faster.  Here are a few examples:     High-Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil This Mediterranean oil is filled with monounsaturated fat, a healthy fat promoted for heart health. As…

Increasing Brown Fat Could Help You Burn More Fat and Lose Weight Fat, or adipose tissue, in the human body exists in two forms – white fat or brown fat (1). White fat is more abundant and has more cons than pros. Brown fat, on the other hand, is less abundant and yet especially important. Brown fat is also known as beige fat, brite fat, or BAT (brown adipose tissue). What is Brown Fat (BF)? Brown fat consists of two types (2). The first is “classic,” which shares its origin…

10 Practical Tips for Losing Weight with PCOS, According to Experts The Office of Women’s Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that 1 in 10 women in the U.S.  may have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a disorder characterized by multiple cysts in the ovaries that lead to ovulation abnormalities, irregular menstruation, and hormonal imbalances (1). Hormonal abnormalities caused by PCOS may also result in extra hair growth on the body. According to experts, PCOS is one of the most common causes of infertility in…

9 Practical and Easy Tips for Safely Reducing Water Weight Water retention is a condition nearly everyone will suffer from at some point. Commonly known as “water weight,” it can cause bloating and puffiness around your stomach and limbs, creating significant weight fluctuation.  Let us look at some quick facts about water weight and why (and to whom) it happens. After that, we will give you nine simple methods for reducing water weight and its effects.  Water Weight Quick Facts …… Water accounts for 50 to 65 percent of an average adult’s…