Ever heard of alternate-day fasting? That's when you fast for 24 hours every other day. Well recent research shows that doing that rather than continuously cutting back on calories is a better way to lose weight; Have you ever really gotten into a workout and the next time you check the clock an hour or more has magically passed? Well there's a scientific reason for that; Many of us are in excellent shape with more muscle than the average person. Yet, insurance companies will claim we're overweight and a health risk because our BMI is too high. Seriously?!? Well now there's a far more accurate measurement and it's making waves in the health field; And there are some individuals who have been found to have all the physical indicators of dementia in their brains, yet are as sharp as a tack. Wanna know why? Enjoy!
Diet and Nutrition
Shedding Pounds and Boosting Health: The Unexpected Power of Alternate-Day Fasting
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Research shows that Alternate-Day fasting, a full 24-hour fast every other day, is a better way to lose weight than continuously cutting calories.
Cognitive Resilience: The Mystery of Minds Immune to Alzheimer's Damage
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Learn why some older adults show no signs of dementia during their lives, even when their post-death brain scans reveal brains filled with these very plaques and tangles.
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“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.”