Lycra (or spandex) is a hazard for our figure! Even our clothes have changed and are apt to mislead us, as stretchy fabrics allow them to “enlarge” with us; therefore we cannot anymore rely on them for a reliable reference. Indeed, almost all plus-sized garments include elastic fibers. Moreover, in the 1990’s, the major brands enlarged their sizes so that…
- 22 October 2015
REGULARLY EXERCISING HELPS CURB YOUR APPETITE.
Regular exercise increases our secretion of satiety hormones, which makes our appetite control system more sensitive. This means that we feel fuller faster.
- 21 October 2015
THERE IS SUGAR IN CIGARETTES.
Cigarettes also contain hidden sugar that, when burnt, strengthens the tobacco addiction.
- 21 October 2015
ALTHOUGH ACID-FLAVORED, LEMON IS ALKALINIZING FOR THE BODY.
The acid-base metabolism, i.e. the balance of acidity and alkalinity of the body (of “+” and “-“in our body), is an important component of our health. Excess acidity (too much “- “) tends to promote inflammation, metabolic slowing down, demineralization, etc. This balance notably depends on our diet, which has either an acidifying (-) or an alkalinizing (+) effect on…
- 21 October 2015
MEALS TAKEN OUTSIDE THE HOME CONTAIN 50% MORE LIPIDS.
A study realized in Lyons has shown that meals eaten outside home contain on average 50% more lipids than those eaten at home: this is huge, and this is too much! Even when we pay attention while ordering, it is very difficult to be sure of our plate’s genuine contents, let alone to demand that ‘healthy’ fats like canola oil…
- 20 October 2015
LACK OF SLEEP MAKES US GROW FAT.
Modern rhythms lead us to experience a chronic discrepancy between our biological clock and our everyday schedule: we are permanently “jetlagged”. A 10-year study by researchers from the university of Munich published in Current Biology (Till Roennenberg and al.) has identified a “social jetlag” typical from our contemporary societies. It results in lack of sleep, obviously, but also, and above…
- 20 October 2015
GOOD MASTICATION ENSURES GOOD SATIETY.
Chewing stimulates salivation, initiates the satiety proces,s and allows it to develop properly because it slows the food intake down. Masticating well guarantees a minimum duration of the meals, which is very important as the feeling of satiation only begins to appear after 20 minutes.
- 20 October 2015
SHOULD WE BE WARY OF NEW FOODS?
While epigenetic adaptation has allowed us, as a species, to prosper under various climates and in various environments, activating dormant genes takes time. Therefore, it makes sense to refrain from immoderately embracing new foods unknown from us and our forebears. Bear in mind that migrant populations prove more likely than native ones to develop metabolic or weight disorders when eating…
- 20 October 2015
GREEN TEA PROMOTES ABDOMINAL WEIGHT LOSS.
The antioxidant flavonoids in green tea stimulate our basal metabolism, and therefore fat combustion, particularly that of abdominal fat. A survey conducted over a period of 12 weeks showed that drinking 4 daily cups of green tea led to a 9.5 cm² decrease in the surface of abdominal fat (Journal of Functional Foods, Jan 2012).