Weight Loss
Bmi Isn't The Best Measure Of Weight
GustoImages / Getty Images Body Mass Index (BMI) provides an easy way to measure obesity, but more doctors are questioning its accuracy and usefulness. BMI is supposed to estimate the amount of body fat a person carries based on height and weight, and categorizes people based on what is appropriate for their size. BMI readings […]
How To Use Weight-loss Tactics To Shed Debt
Apparently, Americans care more about their looks than the amount of debt they have. A recent survey of 1,452 adults by personal finance company Credit Karma and Harris Interactive found that 72% would rather keep their current debt than gain 25 pounds and be debt-free. The results aren’t entirely surprising. Most of us don’t get […]
Weight Loss Myth-busting: What You're Getting Wrong
Getty Images If Im thin then Im healthy, right? Wrong. There are several misconceptions people have about weight, losing it and whats healthy. Heres the low-down on some myths were better off busting. Kids have to lose weight to shed obesity: As children grow, they put on weight, but how much is normal, and how […]
5 Weight Loss Myths
Cutting calories by adjusting what you eat is the most effective way to lose weight. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Lean protein may fill you up, but fiber does the same for fewer calories Overweight people can be as metabolically fit as their slimmer counterparts It will take you approximately 30 minutes to walk off a 140-calorie soda […]
Five Things Youre Getting Wrong About Weight And Weight Loss
If Im thin then Im healthy, right? Wrong. There are several misconceptions people have about weight, losing it and whats healthy. Heres the low-down on some myths were better off busting. Kids have to lose weight to shed obesity: As children grow, they put on weight, but how much is normal, and how much is […]
Keys To Weight Loss: What, When And How You Eat
This article is sponsored by proteinpulver. You are what you eat, but this is just one of piece of the puzzle. You are also when and how you eat. This is especially true if you’re trying to tailor the optimal diet to help you lose weight, add muscle mass, fight off illness or get into the […]
Weight Loss Secrets: 10 Tips From Skinny Women
Follow these smart strategies from svelte women to help you slim down this season. 1. Weight loss secret: Eat until you’re satisfied — not stuffed ‘Naturally slim women tend to be really in tune with their bodies,’ explains Cynthia Sass, registered dietitian and author of the book, Cinch! Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds and Lose Inches. […]
La Weight Loss Announces Strategies For Summer Weight Loss Success
Greensboro, North Carolina (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Summer is a tough time for weight loss success. Though its easier to find fresh, local produce in grocery stores and farmers markets, a quick, easy salad can quickly and easily turn into a caloric disaster during summer get-togethers. Added dressings often featuring mayonnaise and oil plus out-of-control […]
Weight Loss Challenge Winners Enjoy Day Of Pampering
They lost a total of 132 pounds and gained a day of pampering. Team In It to Win It took first place in the third annual Lighten Up Onslow weight loss challenge. The team lost a cumulative 132 pounds 16.4 percent of their weight to win the wellness program started by Onslow Memorial Hospital. For […]
Simple Fat Loss Strategies
While yo-yo diets seem to be all the rage, the results are just not healthy for your body. The most effective way to become healthier is to lose your extra pounds and then keep them off for good. That means you’re not going on a temporary diet, you instead have to change your lifestyle to […]