2008

14

Feb

Most Popular Low-Carb Diets

Low-carb diets limit the intake of certain carbohydrates. Researchers believe that carbohydrate intake increases the insulin level, which leads to weight gain. Two of the most popular low-carb diets are the Atkins diet and the South Beach diet.
The Atkins diet has four phases. The first three focus on weight loss, while the last one centers [...]

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2007

13

Dec

Soft Drinks Not So Soft When It Comes to Gaining Weight

Soft drink consumption results in increased calorie intake, and reduces the consumption of fruits and milk, showed a recent study. Also, consumers of soft drinks have an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to the same study.
Soft drinks are one of the main factors that lead to obesity, although not the only one, according [...]

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