Weight Loss Articles

Cleanse and detox diets are all the rage, with every celebrity and magazine cover model seeming to be subjecting themselves to days or even weeks of extreme diets to rid the body of toxins. But is all this hassle really worth it?

Research from Johns Hopkins shows that thin, average-build, and overweight patients receive the same medical care, but doctors are far more likely to try to build emotional rapport with thin, sexy patients.

What if the same results as gastric band could be achieved without surgery? Research indicates the effect may not just be from stomach-reduction but involve nerves and hormones which could be controlled without the risks of surgery.

Losing weight appears in essence to be fairly simple. You eat a little less, move a little more, and the pounds drop off. In reality though, it requires a little more than that. Just make sure you’re not falling prey to these epic weight loss mistakes.

Fasting might not sound like the easiest way to lose weight, but research has shown that practicing it for as little as two days a week can lead to weight loss. And believe it or not, you can enjoy food on the fast days and still lose weight!

We all know that obesity isn’t healthy. While there might be some research suggesting that those who are slightly overweight are actually healthier than underweight people, being obese is a different matter and can pose serious risks to your health.

Look around your office, on the streets, in restaurants and even at the gym and you’ll see overweight people everywhere. It appears that being overweight is almost expected now and the numbers of overweight people are growing. But is this really ok?

Besides looking better, being healthier, reducing your risk of illness and injury and getting fitter, changing your diet and becoming more active is also a fantastic way to boost your body confidence.

An innovative stomach pump device called AspireAssist makes it possible to have your stomach pumped out after every meal. Eat all you want, dump your meal in the toilet, and eat some more. But is it safe?

Weight loss is never linear – you tend to get a burst where you lose weight quickly, followed by a plateau. But what if you could eliminate these plateaus, and lose weight constantly?