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Big up for breakfast
Womens Health, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Nutrition & Supplements, Men's Health
Want to lose weight? Try eating a bigger breakfasts, say researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University. According to a recent study, participants who ate a big breakfast loaded with carbs and protein, then ate progressively smaller meals with less carbs as the day went on lost more weight over time than participants who followed a low-carb diet all day.
The study, per its summary in Muscle & Body magazine, found that both diets were equally effective for weight loss at the four-month mark, but after eight months, the low-carb dieters regained the lost weight while the "big breakfast" dieters lost an additional 16.5 pounds.
They joy of soy
Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Men's Health
There's a lot of talk these days about soy. Some people tout it as a great source of protein and other nutrients, while others fear that it may do more harm than good. So what's the verdict on this green bean: is it good or bad for you?
Very good, says an article in the recent issue of Muscle & Body magazine. First, the article dispels the following myths about soy protein:
- Soy protein is only for women
- It will lower testosterone levels
- It is a lesser-quality protein than whey and casein
Then, the benefits of soy are highlighted:
- Soy enhances muscle recovery and growth
- It increase nitric oxide (NO) production
- It enhances fat loss
- It improves heart health and protects against certain types of cancers























