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Obesity has been a growing problem for the United States, the UK, for Australia, and now it looks like obesity levels are on the rise in China as well. I hate to say it out loud, but it seems obesity is becoming a global epidemic. One quarter of the adult population in China is overweight because dietary habits have shifted. People are eating more meat and dairy products than they used to. The Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. From pouring on the olive oil like the Greeks to slashing stress like the Scandinavians, what we can learn from the happiest, slimmest, longest-living cultures around the globe. The secret to a long, healthy life in America? According to longevity researchers, it may be to act like you live somewhere else. It Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud, and CherylDee is one of them. Here is one of the latest posts to her Lipsticks to Baby Bottles blog. Compared to Westerners and Europeans, Asians tend to be more closed-minded. Even speaking about sex is such a taboo. Seeing young parents, especially mothers here, are somewhat frowned upon. Whereas I find it tends to be slightly more accepted in places out of Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! The surprising ways you turn healthy foods into diet disasters By Nancy Rones, Prevention 1. Your marinades pack a big fat punch You're wise to choose skinless grilled chicken, but be careful with condiments. Barbecue sauce is filled with sugar, which equals calories (about 94 per 1/4 cup). The healthy move Ditch Read more
FitSugar reader amusebouche tried the GOOP detox and Clean Program and shared her experience in the Get Fit For 2011 community group. I've never been one for detoxes, cleanses, or fasts. As everyone says — including FitSugar! — your body is naturally wired to detoxify itself. But in the new year, I'd been feeling like nothing but an old lady: sluggish, tired, ridden with problems from Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Weight Loss Tip #1: Maximize Your Muscle — Muscles are fat-burning furnaces, so be sure to do enough resistance training to build and maintain them (these fast workouts tone your whole body in 30 minutes), and follow your workout with a healthy meal or snack that contains protein, carbohydrates and fat. Building new Read more
I am a health food nut who craves broccoli and apples, so the new Europoean study that found that increased fruit and veggie intake doesn't do much to decrease cancer risk won't affect my eating habits. This new eight-year study involved collecting self-reported dietary and lifestyle habits of 478,478 people from 10 Western European countries and found that consuming two extra servings of fruit Read more
