Pigs are generally considered to be smelly, dirty and greasy. That’s why comparing someone to a pig is considered a biting insult. But as Theo van Kempen and Ruurd Zijlstra, both agricultural scientists specializing in swine nutrition, pointed out in an article published in March in the journal Metabolites, pigs don’t deserve this unflattering reputation. Rather, it is we humans who could learn something from them, particularly when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight. While pigs may look stocky to most of us, they generally don’t have obesity issues.…
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Berberine (Natures Ozempic): Can the Supplement Help You Lose Weight?
Share on PinterestThe natural dietary supplement berberine is gaining popularity on social media for its slimming effects. Simonkr/Getty Images A supplement known as berberine is hailed as natures Ozempic due to its weight loss effects. Berberine activates a gene known as the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis and also reduces the release of glucagon. Studies show that supplementing with berberine can help with weight loss. Berberine has many side effects such as nausea and vomiting and is unsafe to use with many medications. A dietary supplement called berberine is gaining…
Read MoreHow to Lose Weight Fast: Rachael Attard shares her weekly routine as a personal trainer
A personal trainer has shared the weekly exercise routine she swears by for staying fit, and it’s way easier than you might think. Rachael Attard, a sports nutritionist and scientist specializing in women’s bodies and sculpting lean, strong legs, has a day off once a week and does all of her workouts at home. Perfect for those pressed for time, the Queensland-based trainer says her current routine is ‘minimal’ and features workouts lasting less than 30 minutes. On Mondays, Rachael focuses on leg and butt exercises, and on Wednesdays, she…
Read MoreAccording to experts, anti-inflammatory ingredients for dinner can help you lose weight
Woman cooking rocket on the stove Chronic inflammation in the body can lead to debilitating health problems such as chronic pain, digestive problems, lupus or weight gain. In addition to getting consistent exercise and drinking plenty of water, incorporating anti-inflammatory ingredients into your recipes can help you manage, prevent, or reverse the effects of inflammation. To learn more about the anti-inflammatory ingredient in dinner that can help with weight loss, we spoke with Eva De Angelis, a registered dietitian, nutritionist, and health and nutrition writer at Midss.com. She highly recommends…
Read MoreI went off grid for 7 months to lose 10 stone – when I got home my family didn’t recognize me
A man has revealed how he lost 10 stone after going into the “desert and off the grid” where he adopted a strict diet and fitness regime. Bryan O’Keeffe, 34, of Cork, Ireland, decided he needed to do something drastic after hitting 24st 2lbs in late 2021. Having tried “all the fad diets and exercise fads” — and even gastric banding surgery — she knew she had to try something different. The entrepreneur then spent seven months in Mallorca secretly transforming his body through diet and exercise. But the move…
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