Weight Loss

You would have to go a long way not to have heard of the infamous Dr. Mehmet Oz, with his televised program and website being a regular go-to resource for thousands of people. So when the popular TV doctor came to the forefront with his newest discovery, it came as no shock that many copy-cat ...click here to read more

For most people struggling with weight issues such as obesity, counting calories appears to be the most reliable and effective way for weight loss.  Awareness of the amount of calories consumed on a daily basis may thus control excessive eating, which may in turn result in weight loss.  Counting calories will also teach a person ...click here to read more

Physicians often recommend to patients struggling with obesity to engage in a weight loss program that includes regular exercises and healthy diets. Daily physical movement for weight loss helps in burning the energy that is often stored in the body as fat. Healthy diets, on the other hand, include the consumption of fruits and vegetables, ...click here to read more

It appears to be taking the weight loss community by storm,  but with so many different diets and ways to lose weight, many people might consider it just another fad diet. But with a few celebrity endorsements to back the newest weight loss idea, and the general simplicity of it, perhaps it isn’t the worst ...click here to read more

It might be easier said than done, but it’s worthy of a mention following some shocking new research. With all of the big gyms and trainers pushing hot, sweaty and time consuming work-outs it really might be some research that is shaking the very foundation of weight loss efforts around the globe. Louisiana State University ...click here to read more

While alcohol might not be entirely recommended for anyone trying to lose weight, or who is participating in strict weight loss efforts there is still some good news. Well kind of. Dieticians and healthcare practitioners might not be keen on recommending alcohol of any kind for a whole host of reasons, it is also true ...click here to read more

Imagine the fresh, aquatic, scent of musk, vanilla, mandarin, grapefruit and bergamot, emanating from your body, and your ability to lose weight magically increasing as a result. “Too good to be true” says the healthy skeptic in you; however the French makers of a new perfume which is being touted for its “pleasant fragrance” and ...click here to read more

It might be hard to believe that there is something as equally bad for you as smoking. But not only is there something equally as bad, but it’s something that you wouldn’t expect. As it turns out, new research is showing that simply not getting a moderate amount of exercise, being obese, or not being ...click here to read more

Approximately 86 percent of American women are dissatisfied with their bodies and 68 percent of the total American population is currently overweight.   Although it is a popular weight loss method, obsessively counting calories and fat grams is not an advisable way to embark on weight loss because it often leads to feelings of deprivation, and ...click here to read more

Long commutes have always been annoying, but as far as being hazardous to your health, that might just be a new idea. As cities become more busy with the urban sprawl, people are spending more and more time behind the wheel , which new research is showing can not only be annoying, but troublesome for ...click here to read more

When it comes to weight loss and obesity, being told to lower your intake of calories might begin to sound like a broken record. However cutting calories in hopes of living longer is a concept that is more of a novelty. According to a new study on mice, strict low calorie diets could increase your ...click here to read more

Do you keep a regular schedule for workout? It may be interesting to think that there might be a specific time that is most beneficial for exercise, especially when one’s goal for working out is to improve physical performance or to achieve weight loss. A recent medical report showed that the time of day one ...click here to read more

Obesity is a chronic and serious medical condition and according to many physicians, obesity is not a choice – it is a disease.  We don’t discriminate against people with cancer, arthritis or other health disorders, and we certainly don’t discriminate against people based on their sex, race or handicap and yet society continues to openly ...click here to read more

An interesting new study is showing that yogurt could possibly add “libido enhancer” to its long list of benefits. Cancer biologist’s Susan Erdman and Geneticist Eric Alm conducted the study with an initial aim of seeing if yogurt was considered key in promoting effective weight loss as people age. The results were shocking as the ...click here to read more