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18Mar2010
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Soy Genistein Promotes Fat Loss

Soy foods might help you lose weight, but eating too much could make you fat. Genistein is an estrogen-like chemical found in legumes and foods such as soya and tofu. Estrogens are very important for fat regulation, particularly in women. A research review from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in Holland concluded that soy genistein decreases food intake, bodyweight

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08Oct2009
Author
Mark Hanselich
Category
Health
Do Late Dinners Really Make People Fat or is This Just a Myth? Thumbnail

Do Late Dinners Really Make People Fat or is This Just a Myth?

Allmost every weight loss diet forbids eating late at night and sends people to bed starved. It seem to be a golden rule, but we still found some exceptions, why to eat in the evening.

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14Aug2009
Author
Mark Hanselich
Category
Health
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Anti-Obesity Compound Found in Brown Seaweed

Researchers in Japan have found that brown seaweed, a flavor component used in many Asian soups and salads, contains a compound that appears in animal studies to promote weight loss by reducing the accumulation of fat. Called fucoxanthin, the compound achieved a 5 percent to 10 percent weight reduction in test animals and could be developed into a natural extract or drug to help fight obesity,

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