Could Turning Down the Thermostat Help You Lose Weight?

Jan 23, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Could Turning Down the Thermostat Help You Lose Weight? January 22, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter By Mary Brophy MarcusHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Could your warm and cozy home be hindering your weight-loss efforts? Dutch researchers say keeping temperatures … Read more

Trying to get lean

The thing about the guys in those last two pictures is that there is a fair amount of muscle on them. People new to fitness think that they can just lose their fat and look like these guys. It doesn’t quite work like that. You’re going to have go diet, burn the fat, lift and … Read more

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Dd shakes Regular Member Rep Power 0 Diet: Slim and saveHeight: 5ft5inStart Date: 10/10/13Start Weight: 16st8lbCurrent Weight: 16st8lbGoal Weight: 11st7lbGoal Date: Slow but sure BMI Information:Start BMI: 38.6Current BMI: 38.6Goal BMI: 26.8 Statistics:Weight to Lose: 5st1lb% Lost 0% Dd shakes Hi does anyone just have shakes like slim and save on dd if so how … Read more

Chocolate, Tea, Berries May Cut Diabetes Risk: Study

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A diet that includes substances found in chocolate, tea and berries could help protect people against diabetes and other diseases, new research shows. The study included nearly 2,000 healthy women in the United Kingdom who completed a food questionnaire and were tested for blood sugar (glucose) regulation, inflammation … Read more

Time for Docs to Ditch the White Coat?

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Could a doctor’s white coat or necktie help spread germs among patients? The jury’s still out on that question. But one of the world’s leading infection control organizations is raising that possibility under just-released germ control recommendations. “White coats, neckties, and wrist watches can become contaminated and may … Read more

Hello from PT Plus

Hi everyone, We are an online tool for personal trainers helping to monitor their clients’ eating habits and fitness goals. We’re looking forward to discussing key issues surrounding the fitness industry with other fitness professionals. We are particularly interested in nutrition, training programs and performance products. Thanks for reading. See you in the forums!

Your Brain Structure Might Influence Pain Tolerance

MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Your brain structure might determine how sensitive you are to pain, a new study suggests. Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that people with less gray matter in certain areas of the brain perceive pain more intensely. The findings might help lead to better ways to … Read more

Sunlight Might Be Good for Your Blood Pressure

Jan 21, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Sunlight Might Be Good for Your Blood Pressure January 20, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) — Sunlight is known to lower blood pressure, but now a team of British researchers has figured out why. What … Read more