As we all know the health risks from obesity are numerous. It always seems as if the latest study contradicts earlier ones and it's hard to know what to believe. But, over the last few decades, a wide array of independent studies has tended to confirm some conclusions about the relationship between excess body fat and associated health risks.
What most seem to agree on is that anyone who is...
Many people don't realize this but there is a basic attitude for losing weight: This weight loss attitude is to use more calories than you consume. One of the easiest ways to do that is simply to eat less at least of certain foods and/or exercise more. And, it's true, that is fundamentally what all diets amount to. But to achieve natural weight loss requires a little more. In particular, it...
A lot of people in their lifetime will try a dozen different fad diets, and at least as many nutritional supplements. Some will even try all sorts of wacky alternatives. But, getting out there to exercise is the real challenge for most of us. The key is to find an effective exercise for weight loss plan that works for you. That can really make a difference as to whether you lose weight or not....
There are a lot of weight loss fads out there. I come across a new fad diet every week. Many of these contain elements of truth, but on the whole they contain much more good marketing than good science.
Let's see, I've come across a 3-day diet, which is basically eating little more than fruits for three days, followed by vegetables, meat or grains on the other days. There are a lot of...
Weight loss programs and diet supplements come and go. But when it comes to fish oil and weight loss that is a different story. Fish oil also known as omega-3 fatty acids is one compound that has been in the news often and very likely to stay there. The reasons are that ample research shows that these are essential to a wide range of functions, and also help reduce the odds and severity of an...
Have you heard the recent hype in the news about helping kids lose weight and the incidence of childhood obesity and the risks that go with it. As usual, scare stories abound with calls for government intervention and/or large-scale social changes. But apart from the over-the-top reactions, there are some basic facts that remain.
In western countries the availability is great and there is...
There really is no such thing as the proper diet for every individual. So choosing the proper diet is something of a misnomer. All humans are similar enough that there are broad categories, and many specifics, that are correct for almost anyone.
There have been many fads and diets over the years but the fact remains the same that a good diet is the old-fashioned 'balanced diet' that has...
There are a lot of healthy weight loss for kids programs out there. You just have to look. Kids nutritional needs are different than those for adults, yet kids learn from watching their parents about what is nutritious and what isn't. When they see us struggling with our weight, they may struggle with it as well.
We need to set a good example as parents. All the pressures of school and...
When you look in the mirror, do you like what you see? Do you like what you see even if it isn't perfect? Self image and weight loss go hand in hand. It's hard to believe this, but even skinny people have some part of their body that they aren't particularly fond of. A big part of losing weight is a mental challenge and learning to love yourself no matter what size you are.
The way that you...
A lot of us don't know how to get started with exercise. We all know it's necessary, but we don't want to get up early in the morning to do it. We know that exercise is essential for a long and healthy life. I'm not just saying that either. Ask anyone who has lived to be seventy and over, they will attribute their mobility to exercising. Whether they spend time in a gym or walk 30 minutes a...
