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The Gut Microbiome: Key Player in Weight Management

Leave a Comment / Blog / Shahanaz Akter / August 19, 2024

The gut microbiome, comprising trillions of microorganisms in our digestive system, plays a vital role in weight management. Its diversity influences metabolism, inflammation, and appetite. Improving microbiome diversity through diet, probiotics, and lifestyle changes can support weight loss. The Difference App helps users leverage gut health advances for sustainable weight management.

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Stop Believing These 10 Exercise Myths

Leave a Comment / Blog / Black Health Matters / August 12, 2024

This article addresses five common exercise myths and debunks them with scientific evidence. Myths include the use of waist trainers for weight loss, lifting heavy weights leading to bulkiness, spot training for fat loss, muscle weighing more than fat, and muscles turning into fat when you stop working out. It emphasizes the importance of trusting reliable resources like Black Health Matters for accurate fitness information.

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Some Coffees Weigh More Than Others in Terms of Calories

Dunkin’ Drinks Analysis by Total Calories

Leave a Comment / Blog / Peter Conroy / August 3, 2024

These days, customers can get their coffee in thousands of different ways given the vast selection of sweeteners, milk or creams, flavors, and toppings. In terms of calories, we analyzed Dunkin’s coffee and drink menu and found some astonishing results.

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Sleep and the Scale: A Crucial Link for Weight Management

Leave a Comment / Blog / Yun Wai / August 1, 2024

Adequate sleep is crucial for weight management, impacting hormone regulation, appetite, metabolism, and stress levels. Sleep deprivation increases ghrelin, reduces leptin, and raises cortisol, leading to weight gain and metabolic issues. Prioritizing sleep hygiene by maintaining a regular sleep schedule and reducing screen time can improve sleep quality and support weight loss goals.

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Eat Your Hydration

Leave a Comment / Blog / Black Health Matters / July 25, 2024

Experts recommend drinking eight glasses of water daily, but we get 20% of our hydration from food, especially fruits and vegetables. Foods like cucumbers, iceberg lettuce, celery, radishes, and tomatoes, with high water content, keep us hydrated effectively.

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Fasting Methods – Description, Pros, and Cons

Leave a Comment / Blog / Kamil Bokina / July 24, 2024

Fasting, with methods like intermittent fasting, One-Meal-A-Day (OMAD), and water fasting, is popular for weight loss. Intermittent fasting is flexible but impacts social life, OMAD simplifies meal planning but is demanding, and water fasting promotes rapid weight loss but risks nutritional deficiencies.

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How To Lose Weight In A Sustainable Way

Leave a Comment / Blog / Andrea Castro / July 12, 2024

Sustainable weight loss is about creating lasting habits that support your overall well-being. Prioritize sleep, manage stress, and maintain a positive mindset. Set realistic goals, choose enjoyable foods and exercises, and remember: progress, not perfection, is key. Start your journey today and embrace a healthier, happier you!

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How Long Does It Take to Lose Body Fat?

Leave a Comment / Blog / Peter Conroy / May 1, 2024

Losing body fat can pose a challenge. People who attempt to shed it often feel discouraged due to its stubborn nature. However, learning some facts about human physiology, specifically how the body stores and burns body fat, can be helpful. These facts reveal some remarkable insights that can assist people in losing body fat.

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Revitalize Your Fitness Routine: 5 Essential Home Workouts to Energize Body, Mind, and Spirit

Leave a Comment / Blog / Rayshorn Richardson / April 9, 2024

“This season of renewal is the perfect backdrop to dust off our workout wear and inject new life into our physical activities. If you’ve felt cooped up or stagnant in your winter workouts, you can leap into spring with these five essential workouts that promise to bring about an energize routine” 1 Example Essential Workouts

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Yo-Yo Dieting Doesn’t Work In Weight Loss: So Why Do We Keep Doing It?

Leave a Comment / Blog / Black Health Matters / February 2, 2024

Yo-Yo dieting, or weight cycling, is a common practice for those seeking to reduce their weight. It has been proven to be unsustainable, ineffective, and potentially harmful to long-term weight loss goals. Yet, most of us keep doing it anyway. Here’s why.

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