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As an accredited Nutrition and Health Coach, Afifa has been coaching and counseling clients for many years with scientific and holistic approaches. She is extremely passionate about lifestyle modification from a very young age. Afifa has transformed her life and many others with her expertise in nutritional interventions, diet consultation, weight management, and Sports Nutrition
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Great news! McKinsey recently conducted a survey called "Future of Wellness Research," where they asked people in the US what they think about wellness. It turns out that 6 critical aspects of wellness remained the same as in 2020, and…
Why Mental Health Is Important? Mental wellness is equally important as physical wellness. This is a well-known fact; however, mental health still has a long way to go before it reaches people’s minds and becomes associated with flourishing human life.…
Introduction: What is a Mental Reboot, and Why Should We do One? The term "mental reboot" refers to evaluating and adjusting your mental state. It can be difficult, but it helps you reclaim control of your life. A mental reboot…
Can Stress Cause Weight Loss - What are the Effects? The idea that stress can cause weight loss emerged long ago when people heavily relied on television programs to lose a few pounds. However, 20 years later, studies found it…
Are Lemons Good for You? - Positive Health Effects Lemons are generally known as fruit drinks, but do they actually have nutrients that the body needs? Well, yes. Lemons contain some nutrients, including vitamin C and iron, and help perform…
What Is Metabolism - The Science Explained The human body is a complex machine that works a sure way to provide the energy and nutrients it needs to survive. This energy is obtained through the process of metabolism. The term…
Introduction: What is the Gut Microbiome, and Why is it Important? The human gut contains a large population of bacteria essential for our health. This bacterial community is called the microbiome and is composed of many different types of bacteria.…
Enjoying healthy food is the key to physical and emotional well-being. Whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and pulses (legumes) such as beans and lentils should be a significant part of the standard diet. These foods are rich in micronutrients and antioxidants…
Intermittent fasting (IF) has spread across social media and in the fitness world sphere as one of the most effective diet trends for weight loss Though fasting has been practiced for religious and activism purposes throughout history, intermittent fasting for…
Does Food Affect Your Skin Research Most adults have experienced an occasional blemish or two by the time they hit puberty. Skin blemishes, also known as pimples, blackheads, or acne, are common. Acne is a skin disorder that is a…
The Paleo diet, known by multiple names, such as the caveman diet, stone age diet, and hunter-gatherer diet, brought back the eating patterns and food choices from the stone age era, i.e., about 2 million years ago. It maps back…
Picture this: You’ve been feeling down in the dumps lately, but you can’t pinpoint exactly why. There hasn’t been a change in your job performance or your relationships; everything is going well. You think that maybe the cloudy winter weather…
The value of the health and wellness industry has witnessed a tremendous increase in recent years. According to Statista, the industry's market size as of 2019 was estimated at 4.4 trillion U.S dollars and will reach over six trillion U.S…
In the field of science and medicine, mindfulness and self-awareness have been lauded to have immense physiological and psychological benefits. For instance, mindfulness is credited with positively influencing mental health outcomes by cultivating distress tolerance. Research also shows that mindfulness…
The Weight of Statistics On a global scale, the concern of obesity and a multitude of health issues connected to being overweight has increased so drastically over the past few years that it has been categorized as a pandemic. In…
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT
What are the effects of cognitive-behavioral treatment for weight loss?
Randomized Controlled Trial Eur J Clin Nutr, 2020
A recent study showed that weight regain after weight loss is a main challenge in obesity management. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been introduced as an option for achieving weight loss but not tested for weight maintenance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of CBT on weight maintenance after successful weight loss.
What are the results?
Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective tool for weight maintenance over a 24-week period in successful weight losers, with corresponding maintenance of a reduced energy intake and doing more physical activity which may helpful for weight maintenance in the long term.
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