This study found that vegetarian dieters not only lost weight more effectively than those on conventional low-calorie diets but also improve their metabolism by reducing muscle fat.
Triggering a certain type of metabolic stress in mouse muscle cells causes them to produce and secrete significant amounts of the anti-diabetic hormone.
When you think of a good workout, no doubt you picture yourself covered in sweat, muscles aching, lungs burning, and pushing yourself to your limits...it's not the only way to get healthy.
Cardio has been shown to prevent metabolic syndrome, but does intensity make a difference? A new study asks whether more intensity is better when it comes to insulin control.
PCOS affects an estimated 5-10% of women of reproductive age. While it was once thought to be a fertility problem, we now know it's an metabolic disorder treatable with exercise and good nutrition.
We all have busy lives, and as such sometimes spend too much time "resting." The truth is the choices we make and the time we spend sedentary is literally killing us - and our children.
The activities you do outside of the gym - cleaning your home and walking - can have a positive impact on your health. Conversely, choosing to watch TV instead can lead to metabolic syndrome.
60 minutes of daily exercise can improve your insulin resistance by 25%. 120 minutes of exercise can improve it by 50%. If you're looking to avoid metabolic diseases, get up and start moving.
Metabolic flexibility is our body's ability to burn either carbs or fat for fuel. High carb diets and high insulin can lead to metabolic inflexibility, which means metabolic diseases like diabetes.
New research indicates that regular weight lifting can reduce your risk of metabolic syndrome by up to 37%. Do you even know the indicators of metabolic syndrome?
