People Just Want to Lose Weight Americans go on yo-yo diets, but we also have a yo-yo relationship to dieting. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
Floods, heat, smoke: The weather will never be normal again
Opinion | Floods, Heat, Smoke: The Weather Will Never Be Normal Again Global warming is accelerating, and it’s starting to show. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
How ultra-processed foods trick you into eating more, and how you can free yourself of its addictive properties
How ultra-processed food tricks you into eating more, and how you can free yourself of its addictive properties BBC’s Dr Chris Van Tulleken, author of Ultra Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food… and Why Can’t We Stop gives us the lowdown. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
Living near green spaces could add 2.5 years to your life, new research finds
Living near green spaces could add 2.5 years to your life, new research finds A new study suggests long-term exposure to more greenery can slow down aging. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
Must-reads from the Wellness World (July 26th, 2023)
Floods, heat, smoke: The weather will never be normal again–The New York Times, July 12, 2023 The first sentence says it all: “Global warming is accelerating, with temperatures not just rising but rising faster than ever.” Progressively, once-in-a-thousand-years climate events are becoming the norm, but as human beings we are incredibly adaptable, and recent research suggests we may come to accept weather extremes as normal within…
Intermittent Fasting and Calorie Counting Equally Effective for Weight Loss–But Former Easier to Adhere To
A new, year-long study (University of Illinois) compared the impact on weight loss of a compressed eating day (between noon and 8 PM) vs. cutting calories by 25% each day (and having to constantly count them). The finding: It’s just as effective to watch the clock as it is to watch what you eat. Both groups lost about 5% of their body weight after a…
