_ Weight LossCan Sun Exposure Help You Lose Weight? By Jane Farrell articleExposure to light in the morning rather than later in the day may be a good way to manage weight, new research shows. The study, from Northwestern Medicine, found that the timing, intensity and duration of light exposure is linked to Body Mass Index (BMI).
_ Weight LossWeight Loss Program in Sign Language Helps the Deaf By articleA group of deaf adults using American Sign Language in a healthy lifestyle program successfully lost weight, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology & Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity & Metabolism Scientific Sessions in March 2014 in San Francsico.
_ Weight LossFood and Exercise for Weight Control By articleBy Jana Klauer MD A large study, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, surveyed diet and exercise patterns of U.S. men and women over a 20-year period. The participants were evaluated at 4-year intervals for diet, physical exercise, and body weight. Here’s what the researchers found about diet: Higher amounts of vegetables and fruit, whole grains (instead of refined grains), nuts and yogurt protect against weight gain.
_ Weight LossWatch: Family Undergoes Gastric Surgeries Together By Jane Farrell articleHere's another addition to our Third Age video collection. Press play to start learning!
_ Weight LossWeight Loss and Weekend Splurges By Jane Farrell articleIf you want to lose weight, eating well during the week may be more important than avoiding weekend splurges. Researchers from Cornell University, in collaboration with researchers from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Tampere University of Technology, examined the impact that the seven-days-a-week human cycle has on weight.
_ Weight LossGetting on the Scales Helps Long-Term Weight Loss By Jane Farrell articleLong-term weight loss, considered an elusive goal, can be achieved if people keep practicing essential health behaviors, researchers say. And one of those behaviors is weighing yourself regularly.