By: Dr. Sean Hashmi If you have spent any time in the fitness arena, then you have surely heard about Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs). Chances are you may have even been using them for some time. In the gym, people rave about the tremendous benefits of BCAA’s. They claim it can promote weight loss, enhance [...]
By: Anna Weiss, P.T. This is a recipe for “Green Lemonade”. It contains good ingredients for weight loss and immunity. I recommend drinking 8-10 oz/ day if trying to lose weight. All the ingredients can be thrown into a juicer. For an added benefit, you can stir in some Chlorella and Spirulina powder to the [...]
According to the most recent government statistics, two thirds of Americans are now either overweight (BMI > 25) or obese (BMI > 30). In 1980, about 15% of adults were classified as obese but that number increased to 34% by 2008. So here are latest statistics on obesity broken down by States. Where does your [...]
There is a small study published in the Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise journal where researchers looked at effects of milk on body composition. The study included 20 women performing a resistance workout consisting of basic push/pull exercises. Upon completion of the workout, the women received either half a liter of fat-free milk [...]
A small trial conducted by Lee et al (2010) looked at dihydrocapsiate (DCT) and weight loss. DCT is a compound found in peppers, belonging to the family of capsinoids. The study consisted of fifty-one clinically overweight adults. All the participants followed a liquid meal-replacement diet that included just 800 calories daily. They were then randomly [...]
From our parents to our teachers to even our doctors, we have always been given the advice to drink eight glasses of water a day. But does this advice on water hold any water?
Here is another question and answer session regarding issues surrounding how safe and effective soy protein is. As always if you have any questions you want answered, send me an email and I will put it in my next blog. Q: Does soy have antinutritional properties that can decrease the absorption of metals and other [...]
Here is some fun yet informative information I found in this month’s Consumer Reports magazine. Below are some popular snacks and the amount of activity needed to burn them off: Haagen-Dazs Sticky Toffee Pudding => 1/2 cup = 300 calories Activity needed: 55 minutes of golf, carrying clubs Haagen-Dazs Fat-Free Raspberry Sorbet => 1/2 cup [...]
Consumer Reports just published its findings on 27 breakfast cereals and the results were startling. They found some cereals with the nutritional content equivalent to a donut. Here is a breakdown of the cereals they evaluated from worst to best. Okay so let’s start with the worst offenders: 1. Golden Crisps (Kellogg’s): Each serving contains [...]
According to Kris-Etherton and colleagues (Circulation, 2004), approximately one third of Americans have used supplements. Many people take megadoses of antioxidants like Vitamins A, C, E, beta-carotene and selenium in hopes of preventing or treating heart disease and cancer. The question remains whether these supplements actually work and are they safe in the megadoses consumed by the general population?
