Are you looking for a way to get rid of stubborn belly fat? It’s a frustrating problem that becomes more pronounced as you get older. Exercise is important, but research shows that changing the composition of your diet may help too. Find out why.
There are a number of reasons not to buy into the promises of extreme diets. For one, they don’t lead to permanent weight loss and they’re nutritionally unbalanced. But there’s another reason why extreme dieting and rapid weight loss may be harmful. It may release toxins store in fat tissue into your bloodstream. Find out more.
You’ve seemingly done everything right. You diet and exercise and still you can’t seem to lose even a pound. You may have a condition that is driven by hormone imbalance known as weight loss resistance.
When you reach a weight loss plateau, it’s tempting to cut your calories further, but this usually isn’t the healthiest or most effective option. Try changing your cardio routine instead to challenge your body in a new way. This is a good way to “shock” your system and restart the fat loss process. Find out more.
Losing weight is one of the top goals for people who make New Year’s resolutions. Experts say a large percentage of people throw in the towel within the first 30 days. In order to lose weight in the New Year and not be derailed from the right track, it’s important to come up with a doable weight loss plan.
What’s your motivation for losing weight or getting fit? It matters. A new study shows that the reason you want to lose weight or get fit may impact how successful you are at doing it. Find out more about motivation, weight loss and why you’re more likely to stick with it if you have the right reasons for doing it.
If you’re like most people, you want to lose weight fast. It’s empowering to look down at the scale and see you’re down 5 pounds in only a week. But losing weight at lightning speed isn’t such a good idea from a health standpoint. Patience really is a virtue when it comes to successful weight loss.
Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C and have other health benefits as well. There’s one type of citrus fruit, blood oranges, that may even help you shed a few pounds. Find out why.
Spices make foods taste better, but some of these powerful flavor enhancers have other benefits too. Not only are some spices a good source of antioxidants, they may also help with the battle of the bulge. Discover three common spices that could help you lose pounds and body fat.
Can a supplement called L-carnitine help you lose weight and improve your exercise endurance? Find out what this supplement is, what the claims are and what research shows about it.
Is there a time element to weight loss? According to a new study, being overweight or obese for a long period of time without taking steps to correct it, could make it harder to reach and maintain an ideal body weight when you finally make the necessary lifestyle changes. Find out why it’s not a good idea to put off losing weight until tomorrow.
It would seem that if you’re trying to lose weight, the longer you exercise the better. An hour is better than thirty minutes? After all, you’ll burn more calories in 60 minutes than 30 if you maintain the same intensity. But recent research calls this idea into question.
