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.

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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

By the end of it all, it seems quite clear that soy joy is not an overrated or bad thing. Just the same, there exists a fair amount of opposition to much of what is suggested in the Muscle & Body article. Where do you stand on this matter? Is soy good for you or not?

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