Working Out and Gaining Weight? You May Be Overeating the Benefits of Your Exercise Plan
Are you exercising and still not losing weight? This is a frustrating problem that isn’t uncommon. The reason? You may be overeating.
Are you exercising and still not losing weight? This is a frustrating problem that isn’t uncommon. The reason? You may be overeating.
Most people want to shed excess body fat, not have more. But there’s one type of fat you want to have around. It’s called brown fat, and it could help to keep you slimmer
People head to dry saunas where they sit in a warm environment to sweat off the pounds. Once they emerge, they’re pleased to find they weigh less. But can you really lose weight by sweating?
Find out what research shows about the link between exercise and appetite and whether you’ll eat less after you work out.
Find out the limitations of using BMI as a measurement of health and fitness and why your body fat percentage is better for determining a healthy weight.
Most people have problems with portion control. Now you can buy portion control plates to help control how much you eat. Do they work?
Find out more about non-exercise activity thermogenesis, the calories you burn when you’re not exercising and how it influences your weight.
Have you ever wondered what makes your metabolic rate fast or slow? Find out what factors raise or lower metabolism and what you can do to boost yours.
The weight you see on your bathroom scale says nothing about your body composition. Find out more about body fat scales and if they really work.
There’s a theory as to why it’s so difficult to keep those pounds from coming back called the set-point theory. Is there a way to lower your set-point to avoid weight gain?
It’s just as important to know your waist-to-hip ratio as it is to know your weight or BMI. If you fall into the apple category, it’s time to take a closer look at your diet and start exercising.
Do you know how your body generates energy to fuel exercise? Find out more about the ATP three-part energy system the body has for fueling your workout.