Repeated weight loss journeys are often referred to as “yo-yo” diets or “weight cycling” and have gained a reputation for being bad for our health, potentially making future battles with the bulge even more challenging. But a recent review of decades of evidence finds that yo-yo dieting is not responsible for greater fat accumulation, rapid
I love reviewing books but sometimes the pace of reading them can be frustrating that classic I love Lucy episode In the chocolate factory. The conveyor belt speeds up and books keep arriving faster than they can be “wrapped” in the review. In the summer I get a chance to read some of the good
Leucine is an essential amino acid. The body can’t make it itself, but it can be found in protein-rich foods like meat, dairy, beans and lentils. While there are many health benefits associated with leucine, a branched-chain amino acidare already known to help – like building and repairing muscles – a new discovery has revealed
Illinois drivers ignore traffic signs more than drivers in any other state in the US, according to new research from Nicolette Law. Nearly 1 in 6 fatal crashes in Illinois over the past five years involved a driver who ran a stop sign, ignored a yield, or blew some other road warning. For those of