ScientiFIT
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Hot Hot Hot: A Natural Supplement for Dieters
If you have ever eaten spicy food or looked at someone consuming it, you may have also noticed the increase in body temperature and possible sweating. Is it possible that heat and sweating are symptoms of changes in metabolism and energy expenditure? Photo Courtesy Of: Lifecarechiropractic Red Hot Peppers for Metabolic Change Red hot peppers …
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A New Twist on PB&J: A Complete Meal
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich is an ancient and simple “on-the-go” food idea, but unless you are still in kindergarten, the same old recipe can get boring. What if you could add some pizzazz to the ancient PB&J? Photo Courtesy Of: DeelishbyMish Recipe: Toast 2 slices of whole-wheat bread (typically about a total of 160 …
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Liposuction: Your “Get-Out-Of-Exercise” Card?!
Liposuction surgery should be “a cosmetic procedure for the removal of localized depots of fat that do not respond to diet and exercise.” (American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery) How accurate is this statement?! Facts and Figures: [1] >9million US-wide surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in 2011 Top five surgical procedures: Liposuction Breast augmentation Abdominoplasty (i.e. “tummy …
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Tanning: As If Skin Cancer Was Not Enough of a Reason
Photo Courtesy Of: TBO The disturbing and highly infectious pictures/videos of the overly (under-estimate?) tanned New Jersey mom instigated today’s ScientiFIT article. Indoor tanning has substantially grown in USA and Europe. Several studies have specifically addressed the prevalence of use of tanning beds by children and adolescents in Northern Europe and in the USA, and …