Category Archives: Studies

6 Exercise and Eating Myths

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Engaging in regular physical fitness activities leads to a vast array of health and fitness benefits, including a more well sculpted physique, increased physical strength, a lower percentage of body fat, improved cardiovascular endurance and stamina, increased levels of mental concentration – the list is virtually endless.

However, exercise can have negative consequences as well. For example, some individuals feel that by regularly performing an exercise routine that they, in essence, have a license to ignore the basics associated with consuming a solid dietary intake regimen that is focused on nutritionally rich whole foods. In fact, in some case, they overestimate the calories burned during their workout, and overcompensate by eating rich, fatty, sugary foods that they’d normally avoid on rest days.

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Looking to Curb Hunger? Try Exercise, New Study Says

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Greg Asseff

For many individuals that consistently lead an overall healthy lifestyle, regularly exercising, consuming a well balanced diet, and getting plenty of rest are all part of the equation.

However, several recently published reports have posed a difficult question to many individuals that regularly exerciser: if regularly performing an exercise workout makes you hungry, and you end up eating more calories than you just burned (or more), then why bother with exercising in the first place?

Indeed, many fitness enthusiasts notice the exercise hunger effect, or, in other words, craving junk food after performing an exercise routine. For some individuals they actually do consume more food on the days that they exercise when compared to the days that they do not.

Although, and fortunately for some individuals that this scenario, the exercise hunger effect, does not apply to everyone. In fact, newly published clinical research is indicating that regular exercise can actually curb hunger instead of increasing it.

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Lifestyle Changes, Supplements, Devices Treat Hypertension

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Greg Asseff

If you suffer from hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, your doctor may recommend a drug or supplement, along with certain lifestyle changes, to assist you in treating your hypertension. However, with so many treatment options available, many of which are advertized as a new “miracle cure” for hypertension, which are the safest and most effective?

Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center have been conducting ongoing clinical studies in hopes of answering that exact question. To date, they have determined that certain non-drug treatments are indeed effective, while others may provide no benefit or even worsen the condition of your blood pressure levels or other aspects of your health. Additional treatments, currently under evaluation, require more research before their effects can be fully understood.

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6 Great Ways to Add Fruits and Veggies to Your Diet

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Practically everyone knows that regularly consuming a diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables is important for their overall health and well being. however, far too many of us fail to consistently meet the minimum daily requirements set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Regularly consuming a variety of fruits and vegetables, as part of your overall dietary regime, is an outstanding way to ensure that you are providing your body with a wide array of vitamin and minerals.

Not only will regularly consuming fruits and vegetables assist in providing you with the nutrients required to appropriately and efficiently perform a whole host of necessary bodily functions but, they also tend to be low in calories as well.

According to new nutritional guidelines, approximately half of your plate for every meal should consist of vegetables and/or fruits, which can be a tall order for individuals that are accustomed to getting most of their calories in the form of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.

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Comparing Common Pain Medications

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Greg Asseff

When you are suffering from either a headache, a stiff back or joint pain, or sore muscles you probably reach for the nearest bottle of acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin, take a tablet or two according to the instructions on the label, and hope that the pain subsides fairly quickly.

A new study published by the United Kingdom’s Oxford University comparing the effectiveness of common pain medications suggests that, depending on the pain medication chosen, you might not have much to hope for in terms of pain relief. The study found that only around 33% of individuals who take a single dose of acetaminophen (600 mg) or aspirin (1,000 mg) experience what they’d classify as “good relief” from their acute pain. In the context of the study, “good relief” was defined as a perceived 50% reduction in pain that lasted for between 4 and 6 hours.

The British study that was performed aggregated the data of over 350 separate trials comprising a total of 45,000 participants. Nearly 50 different drugs and specific drug combinations were tested for their efficacy in relieving acute pain at various doses.