Blog articles on various topics
Portion Control is fundamental to achieving weight loss goals. In this article, we will explore why portion control matters, its benefits for weight loss, and provide practical tips to incorporate it into your daily life.
Portion Control is Crucial for Weight Management Read More »
Is your business committed to improving Health and Wellness? Weight Management is key. The Difference offers our partners a 3-tiered value proposition for: 1) the Customer; 2) Financial benefits, and; 3) Social and Environmental impact. For more information about our B2B model or becoming a partner, please contact us at: Partners@TheDifferenceApp.com.
The Difference in Business Read More »
We want to “Make The Difference” in targeted communities and are looking to partner with for-profit, not-for-profit, and governmental entities within these communities. For more information about our business-to-demographic-community (B2D) model, our community work, or becoming a community partner, please contact us at Partners@TheDifferenceApp.com.
The Difference in the Community Read More »
Ah, Mondays. Is it any coincidence that the French phrase “Mon-Dieu!” (translates to “My God” in English) sounds so much like Monday? At The Difference, we like sharing inspirational quotes, gems of wisdom, or suggestions to help people get over this first hurdle of the week.
When visiting a doctor, one of the first measurements taken to assess overall health is body mass index. This simple calculation is widely used to categorize individuals into groups such as “Normal.” However, the application of BMI as a health assessment tool has its limitations. This article explores the complexities and shortcomings of the BMI calculation.
Exploring the Limitations of BMI as a Health Assessment Tool Read More »
We can gain greater control over our caloric balance and, hence, weight management, when we understand how to make improvements to our nutrition and consumption habits. We also gain greater control when we learn to establish healthy activity and/or exercise habits.
Unlock the Power of Nutrition and Exercise Read More »
This study of Activity Burn and Pace revealed many interesting observations. Most importantly, is that light and moderate exertion can often produce the best results in terms of optimal Activity Burn. A slow jog at 5.2 mph appears to achieve optimal Activity Burn on foot, and varying your speed has a minor impact on calories burned when cycling for leisure. We also found that a good walk or bike ride satisfies recommended daily activity.
Activity Burn at Different Paces Read More »
The Vision of The Difference is to achieve healthy long-term nutrition, activity, and weight management habits for its clients and communities to improve quality of life and prolong longevity. This is a multifaceted subject with many factors that impact longevity including biological, physical, and social. The Difference seeks to address one of the most important these: weight problems and weight-related comorbidities.
Factors that Impact Longevity – Biological, Physical, and Social Read More »
There is a new formula to calculate calories burned due to activity using METS, but using it has many disadvantages and we prefer the old formula. New does not always mean better.
Calculating Activity Burn Using METS: The Old Versus New Formula Read More »
If you like to walk, jog, or run, especially if you do so to manage your weight, you are probably interested in knowing how many calories you burn doing these activities. It might come as a surprise that the distance covered is a much greater determinant of caloric burn than your pace.
The Tortoise and the Hare, Revisited Read More »
