Health Benefits of Beans: A Longer Life
This research surprised me. Researchers collecting data for the WHO Food Habits in Later Life study, studied 5 groups of over-seventies in Japan, Sweden, Australia and Greece. The objective of the study was to determine what foods extended life in the elderly. Surprisingly, bean intake [...]
Low Carb Diet Delays Aging?
I found a study conducted by researchers at McMaster University who wondered if a low carb diet could lengthen life expectancy. Now the thing that I found just as interesting was that it was also lower protein and high fat. Thirty-one participants with an average [...]
Grilled Tuna
This dish is so healthy for you it’s almost silly! With Omega 3 oils, this food helps support your brain health, is a ‘must’ for joint health and may help you lose fat. So eat well and get healthy! Grilled Tuna with Quinoa 2 cups [...]
High Intensity Weight Training Burns Fat for Days
While it may seem counter intuitive, exercising less but with high intensity can help you burn more fat than if you exercise for longer with lighter weights or even just do cardio. This is something that many women have a hard time embracing.
Milk Consumption + Weight Training = More Muscle Less Fat
Many women avoid dairy products. Now it’s true some people are lactose intolerant but if you are not, consider consuming a glass or two of fat free milk could help your fitness efforts. In a study conducted by the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University [...]
Can Transcendental Meditation (TM) Lead to a Happier & Longer Life?
Transcendental Meditation was developed and promoted by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a former Hindu ascetic. The TM movement became popular in the ’60s particularly in California. TM is the mental repetition of a mantra with the objective to still activity of thought and move the practitioner [...]
Fish Oil Helps Manage Cortisol?
Fish oil is a wonder substance. If you’ve spent any significant time here at Force Factor Fitness, you know that it has many positive benefits. And now another study helps us understand why fish oil seems to help fight midsection (Ab) fat and at the [...]
