Nutrition and Health Questions - 2015
The New York Times Well Blogs , featured their most popular health questions for 2015 Most Popular Health Questions You Asked This Year . Some of these questions and responses are highlighted below. (Q and A adapted somewhat for this blog.) Q: What is the Best Time to Exercise to Lose Weight? A: Running on empty seems to work. Some research shows working out on a completely empty stomach stimulates the body to burn more fat and even stave off weight gain. But for me, exercising on empty would only lead to low blood sugar and poor performance. Even before I go for a morning walk I at least eat a banana to have some energy. Q: How Can I Reduce Belly Fat ? A: Belly fat is not only of concern for appearance sake, it also can be a health risk. The Mayo Clinic and other researches ( Central Obesity ) have noted those with large waists are more likely to have health problems such as cardiovascular disease than those with...