Moms who are battling to lose that baby weight may not have pregnancy
to blame. A study found that a mother’s weight gain was faster after
her child’s birth. One theory is that moms put the needs of their
children ahead of healthy habits like exercise and may spend more time
sitting with a child while reading or watching a movie. Source Link
A
twist on the traditional fast may help keep your heart young. Researchers
found that a periodic fasting diet can lead to weight loss that reduces
cardiovascular risk factors. The “fast-mimicking” diet restricts you to
about 1,000 calories a day for five-day period once a month. Source Link
What’s
the formula for winning an Academy award as Best Actor? Make it
All-American. A study of past winners found that American actors in
films that portrayed American life were most likely to take home the
Oscar. Two of this year’s five nominees -- Denzel Washington in “Fences”
and Casey Affleck in “Manchester by the Sea” -- are American actors in
films about American life. Source Link
