Monthly Archives: August 2009

Raisins, Appetite Control, and Weight Loss

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Jason Chen

A recent study suggests that eating a cup of raisins may be effective in controlling appetite, and reducing feelings of hunger because of the fiber content. Because of that, eating raisins may also be effective in maintaining and/or losing weight … read more at www.20bmi.com Continue reading →

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The Role of Brown Fat in Weight Loss

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Jason Chen

Research seems to highlight the potential of this little-known tissue in the human body as a weight loss dynamo. Brown Adipose Tissue (or Brown Fat) plays a key role in metabolism. A typical person has about ½ oz of it … Continue reading →

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Effect of Exercise on Weight Loss and Fat Cells

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Jason Chen

The common thought is that relatively vigorous exercise is necessary most days per week in order to lose weight. However, some new research suggests that even mild exercise is beneficial because it might prevent development of fat cells, even if … Continue reading →

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