A big part of losing weight is determining how to boost your metabolism—the rate your body burns calories and carries out other important processes. Certain foods contain nutrients that increase your body’s metabolism, helping you lose weight, which in turn can reduce your risk of obesity-related health issues. Although there are lots of foods that … Continue reading Foods That Boost Metabolism to Help You Lose Weight
Just as there are foods that can help lower your cholesterol, there are foods that can lower your testosterone. As a vital hormone, testosterone plays a role in more than just sex. It can affect bone mass, muscle mass, body hair, weight, energy levels, memory, mood, blood count and testicle the size of your testicles. … Continue reading Foods That Lower Testosterone
A new study on the effects of soy on “bad” cholesterol levels may affect whether the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decides to remove soy from a list of foods that are considered “heart healthy.” Soy protein is currently on the FDA’s list of foods that can lower cholesterol. But the organization has been contemplating … Continue reading New Study Shows Soy Protein can Reduce Bad Cholesterol
Sometimes, fashion trends can be fun. A pop of Pantene’s Color of the Year on your socks can be playful if balanced with an otherwise traditional pair of dress slacks. A trendy sling bag with a pair of khakis and a dress shirt can help polish an otherwise boring look. But other times, men’s fashion … Continue reading Men’s Summer Fashion Trends to Avoid
The Keto diet has gain popularity over the past couple years, but some of its followers are now realizing that “Keto breath” is a real phenomenon. What is Keto breath? Until your body adapts to being on a ketogenic diet, you may develop Keto breath. It’s not as horrible as it sounds. Some have described … Continue reading Fighting “Keto Breath” During Weight Loss
For men with diabetes, going on a strict diet may not seem realistic, but new research indicates that infrequent fasting episodes may help with the disease. How fasting helps diabetes A team of researchers from Baylor College of Medicine looked at fasting from dawn until sunset during Ramadan, the Islamic spiritual practice, to see if … Continue reading Fasting May Help Diabetes
If you’ve got diabetes and have experienced leg pain on a regular basis, it’s probably time to see your doctor. That’s because leg pain that’s associated with diabetes is often a symptom of nerve damage, and it can cause some serious complications. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Although the name sounds very scientific, diabetic peripheral neuropathy is … Continue reading Understanding Leg Pain From Diabetes
Not everyone understands the term diabetic shock. Also known as severe hypoglycemia, diabetic shock occurs when there is a dangerous drop in blood sugar. If you’ve ever experienced mild hypoglycemia, you probably remember feeling shaky and dizzy, and perhaps you started sweating and developed a headache. But severe hypoglycemia is much more dangerous. Experiencing a … Continue reading Understanding Diabetic Shock
For men with high cholesterol, taking statins may have become part of a daily routine. But a new study set out to determine if there’s a best time of day to take different types of statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Here’s what they found regarding the lipid-lowering medications. Statins to take in the … Continue reading The Best Time of Day to Take Statins
For busy people, fitting exercise into your day can be challenging. Even if you’re eager to go to the gym or pound the pavement for that endorphin-boosting run, a calendar filled with work, appointments and other commitments can push exercise to the back burner. So how do you burn fat if you can’t find time … Continue reading How to Burn Fat When You Can’t Exercise
