Unlike subcutaneous fat which primarily resides directly under the skin, there is a much more dangerous type of fat to be aware of – visceral fat. This type of fat hides around the nooks and crannies deep within your abdomen and creates a cellulite swamp of fatty tissue covering organs and clotting arteries. Undoubtedly you’ve heard the…
If you’re currently suffering from diabetes, chances are you’re taking a good hard look at all the different things that you can do with your lifestyle and diet to ensure that this isn’t a condition that hinders the lifestyle that you enjoy. When first finding out that they suffer from diabetes, many people are extremely…
Despite religiously following a strict diet with a good exercise program … perhaps even taking supplements, many people still fall short reaching their weight loss goals. Maybe you’re one of them. In this article, I’m going to address why you are putting on weight regardless of what you’ve tried thus far. While there are no…
Does your body shape really matter that much? According to many doctors, the answer is that it does. In fact, some in the medical community are convinced that your waistline is a reflection of your health. Typically, when you go to a fitness trainer or the doctor they’ll often take a body mass index (BMI)…
It’s true, your weight matters. It’s not just an issue of vanity – of looking good to others. It’s a matter of life and death or at the very least, good health versus poor health. It’s your choice. But I would bet that you probably don’t enjoy going to the doctor or taking medications. That’s…
You’d be surprised by how often I hear of people complaining that they ate everything right and yet, they still gained weight or those extra pounds wouldn’t budge. Look closely at the problem, and you’ll see that 9 times out 10, dieters are turning healthy weight loss foods into unhealthy foods that are sabotaging their…
It seems almost every month, an exciting new diet that promises miracle results appears in the news and on the TV talk shows. Over time, it’s hard to know which diet you should try. After all, there’s so many to choose from. There are liquid slimming diets, high protein diets, low-carb diets, cookie diets, blood…
Along with the temporary weight loss, you also run across the many dangers of yo-yo dieting. This repetitious battle of losing and gaining weight comes with many physical and psychological perils. Our bodies are deprived as we lose the weight, and then our self-esteem plummets as we put the weight back on. If yo-yo dieting is…
If you’re struggling with eating disorders such as binge eating and compulsive overeating – you’re not alone. There are millions like you. Even so, you must take positive action because you can’t live like this or you’ll harm your health severely. People engage in binge eating (eating large quantities of food even when they’re not…
After spending a great deal of time figuring out the perfect diet plan and a smart workout program to utilize, you might figure that you have everything all lined up and ready to go for maximum success. But, you may just be missing one critical factor that could really increase your overall success rate and…
