Most exercise programs are started with the best intentions. So why then, do treadmills turn into storage platforms, and walking shoes are worn only to Saturday night movies? The answer is more of a ... (more)
Most of us need to follow an exercise program. This is due to the fact that just a minority of Americans exercise in a significant way. Below follows 7 good reasons to start exercising now. 1. Contri... (more)
Abdominal Exercise When most people start on a weight-loss regime the first thing they wish to attack is their waistline. They start off with visions of turning a beer gut into an abdominal six-pack.... (more)
This scares me to death, every day you walk down the street it is becoming more and more apparent that the average person is becoming larger and this trend has escalated over recent years. Why are ... (more)
I wish I had a nickel for every weight loss aid and pill on the market. You and I could both retire. Many of these have been associated with serious medical risks, including heart attack, heart abnor... (more)
Any doctor worth their salt will tell you diets don't work. Plain and simple. Surprised? (more)
Food cravings are crafty -- they appear from nowhere and hit you just when you least expect them, don't they? (more)
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is a broad ligament-like structure that extends from the heel bone to the base of the toes, acting like a thick rubber band... (more)
Carbohydrates are the single most important food you can eat. That statement probably goes against everything you've ever heard, so let me explain. If you don't believe me, take this little test. (more)
Good News: The ephedra ban has been lifted. April 2005 a federal judge tossed out the FDA’s ban on all ephedra products containing 10 mg per daily dose. The ban on higher ephedra content products ... (more)
Fat burners have become very popular in today's society, especially in America. It seems that everyone is looking for a "quick fix" to their problem... (more)
Maintaining an optimal body composition has eluded a majority of our nation. With diet books on the best seller lists, supplement ads displaying surreal before and after photos and infomercials ... (more)
This article summarizes how the connection between cravings and hormones influence weight management among women. (more)
Many weight loss dieters around the world are probably wondering if there are any foods that that have the ability to increase your fat metabolism which in turn aid the body’s fat burning capability ... (more)
Many times, when one begins a new fat loss regime; they focus on dieting (hopefully intelligent dieting, not fad diets or very low calorie diets) and hopefully an exercise regime. Most of the time, ... (more)
What is 5-HTP? The Griffonia Extract is rich in 5-HydroxyTryptophan (5-HTP), which comes from an African vegetable, the Griffonia simplicifolia seed, and contains 30% 5–HTP. 5-HTP is an amino acid th... (more)
In this 2 part article series expert John Berardi sheds light on the best tried and true food choices that lead to fat loss. (more)
Health and nutrition experts continually advise us that the more we exercise the healthier we will be. (more)
Did you know that dieting and weight loss are two of the most common resolutions or goals by many people but usually results to failure? Don’t give up yet. Stay committed and read through. If you rea... (more)
If you have just a little weight to lose, and want to take it off fast (say, so you can fit into those great pants for your cousin's wedding), there are a number of diets that you can use. Most of th... (more)
In childhood, we heard it: Drink a glass of milk at every meal. Now TV commercials are touting the weight-loss effects of milk and other dairy products. (more)
1. Food Intake – How much do you need? First of all, you need to understand that in order to begin losing weight you must consume fewer calories than your body burns in a period of a day. (more)
Phentermine ( A.K.A. Adipex-P; Obenix; Oby-Trim; Anoxine-AM; Fastin; Ionamin; Obephen; Obermine; Obestin-30; Phentrol) is a powerful drug first approved by the FDA in 1959. In use for almost half a c... (more)
Cardio, Calories, and the Starvation Response Most of the time, when someone decides that they want to lose fat, they inevitably head for the nearest fad diet. However, 95% (closer to 100%) of the t... (more)
Have you been cursed with those lumpy, cottage cheese like areas of fat on your thighs, hips, buttocks, and other parts of your body? There's a good chance; 85% of women are already afflicted with ... (more)
This 2 part article series explains how to create healthy and effective nutritional and exercise plans in an integrated fashion along with an interesting history of the weight loss industry. (more)
Some people used the term “weight loss- while others call it “fat loss- whilst many use the terms weight loss and fat loss interchangeably. Do they mean the same thing? To many people, they do mean t... (more)
Current levels of overweight and obesity, together with weight-related disease, have made weight control a major health priority throughout America. Yet statistics indicate that average weight ... (more)
Spring is here and swimsuit weather is just around the corner. If you’re like many of us, you start panicking about all the weight you need to lose to fit into your favorite swimwear. (more)
Weight loss isn't simply a matter of a caloric equation. It's more complex than that and needs to be understood holistically. This article explains how. (more)
The answer is simple...fad diets are not natural. Fad diet is the term that describes an array of diet approaches used to temporarily lose weight through unsafe and unrealistic methods. (more)
Yoga techniques can be applied to removing excess weight. (more)
