Getting Fit in Middle Age Could Cut Your Risk of Heart Failure Many people believe that if they have not exercised consistently in their twenties and thirties then they have somehow missed their chance. This idea is not only wrong but potentially dangerous. Modern research shows that improving your fitness during middle age can have a profound protective effect on …
Eating Protein At Breakfast Helps Prevent Snacking
A recent study has identified that a breakfast high in protein, compared to a traditional cereal based breakfast, helps stop craving high calorie foods in the evening. A great high protein breakfast could be a boiled egg with one slice of wholemal bread with low sugar baked beans. This could have huge implications on the battle against obesity in the …
Pregnant? A Big Motivation To Stay Healthy
During pregnancy, eating healthy and taking regular exercise as prescribed by your doctor is important if you want your child to be at less risk as an adult of being overweight. A study has found that a baby weighing more than 4000 grams is twice as likely to be overweight in later life. Prof. Andreas Plagemann from the Charité Department of …

