No one wants to diet—ever—but almost everyone does at some point. There are five pitfalls that not only sabotage weight loss but also make it harder to try again after every failed attempt. Here’s how to avoid them… 1. Don’t Rely on Willpower Never avoid sinful foods. Instead, look up healthy versions and have plenty of them prepared before starting your diet. When you have ... Continue Reading
Is Extreme Weight Loss an Early Sign of Dementia?
Before memory loss and other symptoms start to appear, the body starts exhibiting signs of dementia suggests a recent study by Washington University in St. Louis. Contrary to popular belief that dementia initially affects the brain while physical changes follow later, researchers at Washington University claim that a person's weight loss rate actually doubles in the early ... Continue Reading
Eat Almonds, Lose Weight
(BeWellBuzz) Looking at the nutrition label on food always seemed like hard science. It's so exact. So agency approved. It seems so final, so written in black. And it is. It's what the food manufacturers report and, for the most part, the label has the final say. But, is it accurate? Since the late 19th and early 20th centuries the world has enjoyed a technology to ... Continue Reading
Indian Lotus and Weight Loss
(BeWellBuzz) The Sacred Lotus, or nelumbo nucifera as it is known by botanists, is a plant of the lotus family. It is sometimes also referred to by the names Bean of India, Indian Lotus, or He Ye in Chinese cultures. The lotus has a long history, being considered a symbol of divinity in Asian cultures since ancient times. Hindu gods are often depicted as resting on a pink ... Continue Reading