You may have read about products or practices that supposed to boost your resting metabolic rate. Unfortunately, most of the suggestions are overhyped. But, are there legitimate ways to give your metabolism a little help?
Did you know dieting can be harmful to your bones? That’s what a new study shows. Find out how restricting calories can negatively impact the health of your bones and how to avoid loss of bone mass when you’re trying to lose weight.
Have you ever gone on a restrictive diet? You might have lost some weight short term, but were you able to maintain it? Chances are, you gained it all back. Here are five reasons why restrictive dieting isn’t healthy or sustainable.
You’ve probably heard that being overweight or obese increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. But, it’s more complicated than that. At what age you’re obese matters too. Find out more.
How supplement savvy are you? Here are four things about supplements you might not know and how they can impact your health.
When you visit a health care professional, they probably measure your BMI and document it in the chart. Yet, BMI isn’t the best measure of weight-related health risks. Here are three tests that are better than BMI.
You’ve probably heard of the Mediterranean diet – but what about the Nordic diet? In many ways, the two diets are similar. and both appear to have health benefits. Find out more.
Low-fat diets have lost their luster and carbs are now considered the enemy if you’re trying to lose weight. But, how much of this is really backed by science? Is a low-carb diet really superior for weight loss and weight control? Find out.
How supplement savvy are you? Here are six facts you should know about supplements that could save your health.
What’s the best ratio of macronutrients for losing weight? A new study suggests that the macronutrient composition of your diet doesn’t matter as much as you think and that the best approach to weight control is an eating plan that’s sustainable.
We know it’s important to be fit – but can fitness compensate for being obese? Find out what a new study shows.
When you lose weight, you shed not only fat but metabolically active muscle. You might wonder what determines how much muscle you lose when you go on a low-calorie diet and what you can do to prevent it. Find out.
