Does physical activty effect the location of weight loss? A study published in 1996 in the Journal Of Applied Physiology suggests that the choice to either use diet alone, diet with aerobic exercise, or diet with resistance exercise in acheiving weight loss can have an impact on how that weight is lost. It may be possible through our choices to improve the odds of our fat burning to occur in trouble spots such as the stomach.

The concept of increased meal frequency as a method of weight loss is a fad. It really is that simple.

The traditional thinking behind increased meal frequency is that our bodies have an “awareness” of our dietary surroundings. If we don’t eat for extended periods of time our bodies know that food sources are scarce. In response, metabolism is inhibited so our our fat stores for can be saved for the lean times ahead. This seems intuitive. Our bodies are trying to compensate for a lack of food by holding on to our existing source of energy, our fat. The problem is that there is no significant evidence to back this theory up.

DURHAM, N.C. –- Just seeing a salad on the menu seems to push some consumers to make a less healthy meal choice, according a Duke University researcher.

New Orleans (April 22, 2009) – If you enjoy a glass of 100% juice as part of your daily routine, chances are you also have fewer risk factors for several chronic diseases when compared to your non juice-drinking peers. New research presented today at the Experimental Biology (EB) 2009 meeting highlights this association among adult men and women, with evidence showing that 100% juice drinkers were leaner, had better insulin sensitivity and had lower risk for obesity and metabolic syndrome – a cluster of conditions that increases risk for stroke, heart disease and diabetes.