Obesity may increase the risk of coronavirus-related deaths by 50%, according to a recently published report in the journal Obesity Reviews. Researchers at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, analyzed published literature on patients with novel coronavirus and found individuals with obesity, defined as a BMI over 30, were more likely to be hospitalized and admitted […]

Be careful who you follow and who you trust. A lot of Hollywood celebrities get fit by spending thousands of dollars in plastic surgery. Tummy-tucks, fake boobs, raised buts, facelifts, etc. Even “fitness experts” like Autuum Calabrese have had plastic surgeries to look the way they look. Others, use steroids and dangerous hormonal replacements. Some […]

For the past 50 years, we’ve been sold the idea that diet sodas are the healthier alternative to our favorite carbonated, sugary drinks.  Unfortunately, it’s been proven that this is not the case. A study conducted by the University of Texas at Austin that followed over 700 adults over the course of 9 years, found that those […]

Low-carb diets are a popular resolution for 2019; the keto diet is one extreme form of this approach. But several studies suggest that people who eat a moderate amount of carbohydrates live longer than people on low-carb or high-carb diets. Overall, researchers are discovering that people who eat more plant-based foods of all kinds —including whole grains, starchy vegetables, and squash […]