In order to shape and maintain your body slim and healthy, you should burn more calories than you consume – as simple as that. No magic pill will help you unless you restrict the amount of calories you eat and supplement your lifestyle with vigorous exercise, to burn more energy than you get with food. However, once you are on the right dietary path, weight-loss supplements and other aids can be very helpful in overcoming metabolic resistance and coping with other problems that might prevent you from achieving healthy weight. Protein powder is one of those practical additions to your low-calorie diet, which is capable to boost your metabolism and help you build muscles and get rid of undesirable fatty deposits.

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A new study, conducted by Canadian scientists of the Lawson Health Research Institute (Ontario) and published at The FASEB Journal, has revealed that fatty deposits in the abdominal area can make people hungrier and facilitate further weight gain. In addition to putting us at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and a number of other serious health conditions, the existence of a “spare tire” around the waist also predisposes us to being even more obese.

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As the Americans pile their tables with more calorie-loaded meals offered by fast-food restaurants and supermarkets, scientists continue looking for genes that can hold key to wrong food choices, weight gain, and obesity-related diseases.

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Unfortunately, our bodies are designed by nature to resist weight loss at all costs. Experienced dieters know this phenomenon very well - you go on a diet and, initially, feel absolutely euphoric - pounds melt quickly and your body feels great! However, in a month or so, you notice that weight loss has stopped and you have reached a plateau stage, although you continue exercising and depriving yourself from extra-calories and tasty foods.

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According to a new study conducted by scientists of the Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, a low-carb, high-protein dietary approach is the most effective way to inhibit hunger and lose excess weight, at least in men.

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