Nonprofit Weight Loss Program Beats Obesity
In the battle against obesity, new research has found that it may not be necessary to spend a lot on a weight loss program when cheaper, nonprofit alternatives may work just as well. Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found those who spent three years in the nonprofit Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) program lost five to... more
New Research Shows Potatoes Can Be Part Of A Weight Loss Regimen
Research just released by the University of California, Davis and the National Center for Food Safety and Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology demonstrates that people can include potatoes in their diet and still lose weight. This research was presented at the Obesity Society’s 28th Annual Scientific Meeting October 8-12, 2010. The study... more
Getting Started With Weight Training
The secret behind the six packs and perfectly toned bodies that you see around in men is weight training. And that is the biggest reason why most women shy away from weight training assuming that weights will give them biceps and muscles that they do not want. What they fail to realize is that the body structure of a woman is different from a man... more
Five Exercise Myths That Might Surprise You
By now, we all understand that regular exercise is good for everybody. Its good the heart, it helps us maintain a desirable body weight, and has a positive effect on relieving stress. But, there are many exercise myths that have repeatedly been presented as fact, either by those who are trying to sell us something, or by those who mean well, but haven’t... more
Enjoy Mediterranean Diet Plan To Lose Weight and Live Longer!
Do you want to lose weight and love longer? Try Mediterranean diet plan. This special plan emphasizes the basics of eating healthy like eating lots of fish, vegetables, fruits and whole grains, and incorporates unconventional components such as olive oil and red wine. By adding these variations to a diet that has been proven successful, a person can... more
How To Lose Weight Healthily? Let Me Share Some Tips With You
I can’t believe that there are still so many out there who are still thinking that they can really slim down much faster by starving hard. Though it is indeed true that this might get you results initially, if you ask any doctor, they will really prevent you from doing so. Doctors will only be the counsellors of healthier diets. The body will... more
Is Exercising More Important For Older People?
In today’s life exercising has achieved a lot of importance. Earlier people aged gracefully in their rocking chairs however today the elderly also understand the importance of exercise. They run, jog, walk, swim and do all possible things to keep themselves fit. Exercise is essential for living a healthy life. There are several benefits of exercising.... more
Strength Training Prevents Age Related Muscle Loss
The condition known as sarcopenia derived from the Greek words for vanishing flesh is the gradual wasting away of lean muscle tissue of one’s body. Twenty years ago this condition did not even have a name, but now is well on the way to becoming a household word like osteoporosis. Responsible for robbing both women and men of their strength, health,... more
Combining Strength Training and Diet to Lose Weight Safely and Steadily
People who go on a diet do so for a few main reasons: to lose weight, to improve their overall well-being or both. Many people who diet for weight loss fail to lose weight or, if they do lose, fail to maintain the weight they lost. As any fitness expert will tell you, losing weight comes down to two main factors: consuming less calories and exercising.... more
Diabetes Exercise? Does Exercise Really Help in Diabetes Control?
Read this article to know what type of Diabetes Exercises are useful and how they benefit. Diabetes mellitus is a condition or metabolic disorder where the body is in problem of taking glucose from the blood and delivering it to the rest of the body so that it can be used as energy. Type I diabetes is recognized by the pancreas making too little or... more