Using Hypnosis For Weight Loss And Dieting
As we have now seen, with the extensive and colorful history of dieting, it is undeniable that there have been countless weight loss strategies that have surfaced through time. However, not all of them have acquired the fame and fortune that popular diet programs such as the After Six Diet, South Beach Diet and Atkins [...]
Vegetarianism And Weight Loss
Medical studies and evidence reveal that vegetarians are comparably slimmer as compared to non-vegetarians. Meanwhile, cases of obesity among those who practice a vegetarian diet are almost non-existent. Efforts to fully understanding whether the lack of meat in your diet could really contribute to loss of weight are still out.
Medical Studies and Analysis
A vegetarian diet [...]
Do You Lose Fat Cells When You Lose Weight?
We’re still learning about how fat cells, or adipocytes, function with regard to weight changes.
The current thinking holds that weight gain may increase the number of fat cells as well as their size. As to weight loss, it was long thought that once you added fat cells, you could only reduce their size, not their [...]
What Is The Mediterranean Diet All About?
When it comes to a healthy way of eating, good old American know-how is not always what it’s cracked up to be. In fact, many people from western countries can learn a lot from those in Mediterranean regions, whose culture has embraced a healthy lifestyle for centuries.
Epidemiological studies have found that the rate of certain [...]
Holiday Weight Gain Can Last A Lifetime
It’s common knowledge that most people gain around 5 pounds over the holiday season. It’s also wrong, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The average holiday weight gain for adults in the United States is actually just under a pound, according to researchers at the National Institute of Child Health [...]
Gaining Perspective On Losing Weight
People who are interested in losing weight are bombarded with conflicting information put out by companies and individuals whose main interest is getting you to buy their “miracle weight loss” plan or product.
A Daunting Challenge
Despite the immense size of the diet industry, and the strong social emphasis on thinness, Americans are fatter than ever. I [...]
Fast Abs: 10 Ways To Lose Love Handles
So you want to banish the beer belly and lose the love handles? It will require some dedication and work, but with persistence, you will see results.
But don’t expect one exercise to do the trick — the idea that abdominal crunches and side bends will reduce fat in the targeted areas is a myth. Rather, [...]
Weight Guidelines For Women And Men
Ready for a shock? 55 percent of Americans are fat. That makes us the fattest people on earth. If that number seems incredulously high to you, you’re not alone. Overnight, people who may have just considered themselves a little plump awakened to find themselves in a whole new category, thanks to the National Institutes of [...]
The Truth About Weight Loss Dietary Supplements
Learn more about weight loss products, especially the supposedly “natural” slimming formulas that come in the form of herbal or nutritional supplements.
Obesity Tops Smoking, Drinking & Poverty As Health Risk
Being overweight may pose an even greater risk to your health than smoking, heavy drinking or being poor, according to new research that compares obesity to other well-known health risks.
The study estimates that nearly one in five people in the US is clinically obese and more than a third are overweight–making the number of Americans [...]
How To Estimate Serving Sizes When Dining Out
Eating out often causes stress and anxiety for individuals who are watching their weight and trying to eat healthily. With a little practice at home, though, you can learn how to estimate serving sizes and then use this skill when eating out.
Measure the food, put it on a typical plate or in a bowl, and [...]
How Many Calories Must Be Burned To Lose A Pound Of Fat?
One pound of fat contains about 3,500 calories of energy. The amount of fat stored in the body is the cumulative difference between energy input (food) and energy expenditure (physical activity and resting metabolism). The body is finely tuned to try and keep things in balance–to avoid losing or gaining too much weight. In fact, [...]
Buffet Style Eating Could Encourage Overindulgence
Variety may be the spice of life, but a new review of scientific literature suggests that eating an assortment foods that differ in taste, texture and color may help promote overeating and obesity.
People and animals that are given a greater selection of foods at mealtime tend to eat more than those who have less variety, [...]
