Although many different “fad” diets are available, a balanced lifestyle and nutritious diet are the key to healthful living and better weight control. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 93.3 million adultsTrusted Source in the United States had obesity in 2015–2016. This number is equivalent to 39.8 percent of the population….
Being overweight can increase your risk of major health problems—and shorten your lifespan. But even modest weight loss can significantly improve your health. Understanding the increased risks to your health Excess pounds do more than increase your weight—they increase your risk of major health problems. People who are overweight or obese are more likely to…
Think a single type of exercise will take care of all your needs? These tips can help you build a comprehensive fitness plan to improve your health and waistline. What are the best exercises for me? For many of us, even when we understand how much regular exercise can improve our mental and physical health,…
There’s a better way to lose weight. These dieting tips can help you avoid diet pitfalls and achieve lasting weight-loss success. What’s the best diet for healthy weight loss? Pick up any diet book and it will claim to hold all the answers to successfully losing all the weight you want—and keeping it off. Some…
Cory Hickton The last couple of weeks has been a rollercoaster of emotions for me. The company where I work are going through several redundancies at the moment, which has hit hard with me. Stress is not good for anyone at the best of times. If you’re an emotional eater like myself, it makes it…
As most of you already know, I really struggled with my weight any body image for many years. I would say the thick of it started when I was around 12 or 13 years old and then continued to be a constant struggle until I was about 30’s (and just to put that into perspective,…
Contrary to popular belief, more willpower and more self restraint are not the answer to weight loss. As matter of fact, I would argue that they actually contribute to the endless diet-binge cycle that so many of us have struggled with at one point or another in our lives. Here’s the thing. When we attach…
5 Steps To Achieve Heath + Weight Loss Goals Happy New Year! This is the time of year when health, fitness, and weight loss goals are taking front stage, and for good reason! Many of us (ok, perhaps I should just speak for myself) have played, celebrated, indulged, over-indulged, stayed up late and let it…
If you have been dieting and exercising but not losing weight, don’t throw in the towel! Instead, take a minute to read about some straightforward and effective techniques that will help get the scale moving again. Perhaps the toughest part of any weight-loss journey is overcoming the inevitable weight-loss plateau, known as consecutive weeks of…
Switch up your summer social gatherings to include activities that burn calories. Add lawn games and other outdoor fun to add fitness to your family picnic. As summer gets into full swing, so do barbecues and picnics. Often, we place most of the emphasis of these social gatherings on food and drinks. Why not focus…
Nowadays, everyone is concerned about their weight because a sedentary lifestyle is negatively impacting their weight; according to the UNICEF National Nutrition Survey, 37.8% of women are overweight and obese in Pakistan. Usually, people want to lose weight fast and enchanted with weight-reducing shortcuts such as fad, ketogenic and crash diets. They seek guidance from…
Obesity can be defined as a state in which a person’s bodyweight keeps increasing in opposite to his or her body height. In clinical terms, a person with 20% more bodyweight than normal or with a body mass index of 30 or more, is considered obese. Body mass index (BMI) is an equation to measure…
Who does not know about the keto diet and its overrated effects on the body? There are a lot of myths and rumors regarding its marvelous efficacy and the side effects this diet may impose on our health. There is a lot that we already know about this diet but are those really worth-believing or…
Nowadays, most people are focusing on weight loss instead of weight management which is rather important for long-term fitness goals. Because when people merely focus on weight loss, they blindly follow different types of diets without the recommendation of any dietitian or nutritionist resulting in different health issues. Although these diets cause abrupt weight loss,…
Weight loss has been the most discussed topic ever since because everyone wants his/ her body in shape to look fit & slim. To achieve the weight loss goal, people try different types of Fad diets, like Keto diet, Vegan diet, Atkins diet, and Low-Carb diet, which may prove unhealthy for them. These diets might…
