Posts by: Zero to Hero Fitness!

These 2 Chemicals are Making You FAT!

So what's really making us fat? According to health experts, it's all about calories--and not getting enough exercise. A new editorial from the British Journal of Sports Medicine argues this isn't the case, however. According to the editorial, which was published in late April, eating too much sugar and carbohydrates, regardless of a person's actual caloric intake, is the real reason why obesity rates are skyrocketing--and why simply exercising more won't stop it. Now they recommend cutting out sugary or…
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Storing Your Food Like THIS Could Cause Obesity!

Over 30 percent of American adults are obese--and that number is expected to grow. Researchers now have identified a new reason obesity rates are continuing to soar, and it's not a reason you'd expect. According to research from Ohio State University, people who kept food visible throughout the house were more likely to become obese, as well as consume unhealthy foods such as sweets, snack foods, and other types of processed foods. People who did not make their food easily…
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This Workout Routine is the BEST For Weight Loss

Strength training or aerobic exercise: Which one makes you thinner? That's a question researchers recently explored in a new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Though weight loss is often associated with dieting, recent research suggests exercise also matters--with many people claiming aerobic exercise, and not strength training exercise, is the best way to slim down because strength training "bulks people up." As it turns out though, that wasn't the case. "The present study shows that, when adhered…
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Doing THIS 3.5 Hours a Week Helps Men – In the Bedroom?

As men age, sexual dysfunction is a common issue. Though many men suffer from it, few seek help for this condition out of fear of being humiliated, say health experts. There now may be a way to treat it without visiting your local health clinic, however. According to new research posted in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, men who exercised moderately for at least 3.5 hours per week were the least likely to have sexual problems as they aged, regardless…
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These 2 “Bad Foods” are Just as EFFECTIVE as Health Bars!

You've had a long workout--but now you need to eat something to replenish your body. So what do you reach for? Normally, most of us think sports beverages and bars are the best solution. New research from the University of Montana says this isn't necessarily true, however. In a review of two experimental trials on male cyclists, researchers say eating fast food, such as burgers and fries, was just as effective as health bars marketed to improve a person's recovery.…
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Add These 5 Foods to Your Diet to Avoid Dementia!

To live a longer life, a healthy heart matters--as well as your brain. And when your brain suffers, your entire body does too, due to how it controls nearly all functions throughout your body. New information from the March issue of Food Technology now outlines several nutrients people should add to their diet to reduce their risk of brain problems in the future. "Keeping both mentally and physically active is key to brain health," says Linda Milo Ohr, a contributing…
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Eating THIS 5x a Week Could Make You FAT!

You've been good on your diet--you've even gone down a few sizes. With summer vacation coming up, it wouldn't hurt to go off your diet for a week, right? While your brain may be saying yes, you may want to rethink your strategy, say researchers from the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. New research from their lab shows that just five days of eating a high-fat diet--which people naturally do on vacation--could cause changes in the way…
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Adding This To Your Diet Increases Your Cancer Risk By 20%

Normally people think of vitamins as a healthy way to up your nutrient intake. New research from the University of Colorado Cancer Center challenges this belief, however, even implying that it could cause cancer. According to lead researcher Tim Byers, overusing vitamin supplements can spell danger for older Americans, increasing the risk of lung cancer, bowel cancer, and even heart disease by up to 20 percent. The findings were recently presented to the American Association for Cancer Research. "The evidence…
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This Simple Exercise Trick PREVENTS Falls in Seniors!

An accidental fall on the sidewalk isn't a big deal for most young adults--aside from the minor embarrassment it causes. For middle- to senior-age adults, however, doing so could equal broken bones, months of rehabilitation, and even a loss in quality of life. One simple trick could help reduce this risk dramatically, however. According to new research headed by researchers from the University of the Sciences, people over the age of 65 who took part in a simple, five-week balance-training…
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These 11 Diet Programs DON’T Work!

Most commercial weight-loss programs claim to help you lose weight--and lose it fast. But are these claims really true? Research from Johns Hopkins Medicine finally confirms what we've all feared: It's all a lie. Reviewing 4,200 studies which evaluated a variety of commercial weight-loss program, researchers found that only a few programs helped people lose weight--and even then, the weight loss wasn't significant. Many of these programs also failed after long-term use, suggesting these programs aren't ideal for keeping the…
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