Staying on a Weight Loss Diet during this Christmas: Healthy Holiday Treats
This is the time of year that it is common for long-term weight loss dieters to throw up their hands and say, “Help! My family is sabotaging my diet!”
Obesity Epidemics And How To Stop Them
Obesity is a worldwide problem and there is no sign of it getting any better very quickly. The UK, USA and Australia have the highest obesity rates in the world and something has to be done to lower those figures.
Fasting Cardio: Is It A Good Idea?
Fasting cardio holds out the promise of 'hacking' weight loss by foring your body to consume fat as fuel. But what's really going on?
Spot Reduction - Is It A Myth?
You’ll often enter the gym to see people doing thousands of crunches in an attempt to reveal their six pack, or squats and lunges to trim their legs. Spot reducing fat from certain body parts isn’t possible, and may be a waste of your training efforts.
Drinking Diet Soda Is Not A Solution For Weight Loss
Many people think that drinking diet soda instead of regular soda will help them lose weight or at least control weight gain. However, studies show that calories from food consumed cause weight gain in people who drink diet soda.
Bariatric Surgery Should Not Be The Last Resort
Current guidelines recommend bariatric surgery as a last resort for treating severe and morbidly obese patients, when all other modes of therapy fail. Health experts are now advocating the use of weight-loss surgery as a strong option instead.
Five Diet and Exercise Myths That Actually Make You Gain Weight
Do you ever get the impression that diet book authors have an agenda, and that agenda is to make sure you have to keep buying diet books? There are certain myths about diet and exercise that actually keep people fat or even make them fatter.
Genetics Is Not the Only Secret of Skinny People
If you can't fit into your jeans, it is easy to blame it on your genes. The fact is, however, that skinny people often have eating habits that make it easier to eat less.
Understanding The Food Label: What Are You Putting In Your Mouth?
Food labelling is taking on more emphasis in a society that is a lot more nutrition and diet conscious. But what does it all really mean? There are lots of numbers and percentages but what should you be looking for/
Do Weight Loss Supplements Work?
Weight loss supplements are considered by many as a quick-fix approach to the excessive body weight problem. The evidences of their efficiency and safety, however, are limited.
How To Read Nutrition Labels For Weight Loss And For General Health
The labels on the foods your eat offer a great deal of information that can help you lose weight and stay healthy. Deciphering food labels, however, practically takes a Rosetta stone. Here are 10 rules for reading nutrition labels for useful information.