Posts by: Zero to Hero Fitness!

It's a sugar that naturally exists in fruits and vegetables--yet researchers now say it could make you fat. According to new research from the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois, eating a diet where 18 percent of the calories come from fructose--about the average intake of a male adolescent--can cause significant weight gain regardless of the actual calorie intake. It can also promote physical inactivity and accumulation of body fat, putting people at risk…
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We all know a bad diet can put us at risk of many diseases--and that includes prostate cancer, a leading cause of death among men. Now new research shows a bad diet could even raise the risk of dying from this disease. Research from the Harvard School of Public Health recently studied men who ate a standard American diet, and the results were nothing short of shocking: When they developed prostate cancer, there were 2.5 times more likely to die.…
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For women over 50, breast cancer isn't their only concern--it's developing another deadly type of cancer called endometrial cancer. Reducing the risk of this disease can often lead to invasive procedures, however, such as a hysterectomy. However, they now may be a new way to prevent it without ever going under the knife. According to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer, women who adhered to a Mediterranean-type diet reduced their risk by more than 50 percent. Complete…
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According to recent statistics, nearly 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese--and that number is expected to grow. Even more Americans struggle to lose weight as well, citing problems staying on track with their diet. Now researchers reveal one reason why it's so hard to lose weight. According to a new editorial published in the Journal of Health Psychology, researchers say people have trouble losing weight because they don't take their feelings into consideration--such as their preferences for certain…
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What you eat matters for your waistline, but that isn't the only area that benefits from healthy eating habits, say American researchers. A healthy diet as currently defined by the USDA food pyramid has now been shown to lower the risk of memory loss as people age, preventing dementia. This is a remarkable finding, as previous studies in the past focused on specific diets, not healthy eating habits. The findings appear in the journal Neurology. "This study strengthens the support…
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Most diets help you lose weight--but this could help reduce your risk of colon cancer as well. New research led by scientists from the University of Pittsburgh reveal that eating an African diet, which emphasizes foods low in fat and high in fiber, changed certain biomarkers, which reduced their risk of developing colon cancer. On the other hand, those who ate a more traditional American diet, which emphasize more fat and protein, upped their risk of colon cancer--in as little…
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With bikini season approaching, most people have only one thing in mind: Losing weight. Now there may be an easy way to keep your diet on track if you're struggling, according to a new study from Pittsburgh. According to the study, overweight or obese African Americans who regularly made grocery lists were more likely to eat healthier food--and have a slimmer physique as a result. Experts believe that this can impact people of all races, however. "We don't know whether…
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