There are a number of products on the market - both prescription and non-prescription - which claim to be effective weight loss aids. Many of these have been associated with serious medical risks, including heart attack, heart abnormalities, tachycardia, stroke, seizures and death. The side effects can be daunting, but how realistic are they? Diet […]

The glycemic index (GI) is a scale that measures how quickly carbohydrate foods are broken down into glucose. The original purpose for the glycemic index was to help diabetics keep their blood sugar under control. The glycemic index has recently attracted a lot of attention in the bodybuilding, fitness and weight loss world and has […]

Fad diets are well known for their promise of bringing some instant weight loss. However, while these diets may help you lose weight quick, they may also create health issues. Here is some helpful fad diet advice: 1. It’s not recommended to do such a diet for more then 3 to 7 days, because they […]

The old saying, if you don’t do it now it will catch up with you later". Okay, I just made that up ) But truer words were never uttered than about our lack of exercise and a fitness program. It is really a life or death situation. What if a trusted friend were to […]

1. Start Eating a Lot More! That’s right, you read it correctly…YOU MUST EAT MORE—A whole lot more than you’re eating right now. You have to eat 5-7 meals a day to fire up your metabolism to lose weight. Your body needs a constant supply of energy to burn fat, and if you don’t eat […]

We’re all looking for that magic pill. You know - the one that we can take and lose weight without really trying! What would you give up to be skinny? How about your health? Well, some of the methods of weight loss may cost you exactly that. Before you decide that the way to lose […]

The answer is simple…fad diets are not natural. Fad diet is the term that describes an array of diet approaches used to temporarily lose weight through unsafe and unrealistic methods. Quick fix programs do not work…although millions of dollars are spent each year. These programs offer a quick loss of weight but sadly the weight […]

In order to make the most of your weight loss program, finding the most effective ways to burn fat will maximize your results and minimize your waistline! Follow these 10 tips for fat burning if you want to lose weight and lead a healthier way of life.

It’s a fairly accepted ‘fact’ among college age women that they will gain weight their first year away from home. It’s so well accepted, in fact, that nearly anyone will know immediately what you mean when you refer to the ‘Freshman 15′. However, the research doesn’t quite agree. One study conducted 15 years ago found […]

“I’ve put on 40 pounds in one year!” “It doesn’t matter how much I workout, I can’t lose weight.” “My doctor must think I’m eating pizzas in the closet.” With nearly 4 million Americans weighing in at over 300 pounds, is it any wonder the above cries are heard each and every day by countless […]

Women are finally warming up to free weights, and it is a beautiful thing! states Lynn VanDyke, owner of strength-training-woman.com. It’s true that women are recognizing strength training as a major player in the battle against fat loss. Here are the top 10 benefits women receive from strength training.

Losing weight is one of the hardest goals Americans annually seek to accomplish. The weight loss industry is huge and incorporates every type of fad diet, pill, cream, and lotion possible. Instead of falling prey to one of these “lose weight quickly” fads, entrust your weight loss into something that will guarantee you results: a […]

I’ve been reading so much stuff on diets and weight loss that I’ve lost about 15 pounds since I just can’t stand to eat anything anymore. Not protein, not carbs, not chocolate, nothing. And I’m getting very hungry, but for what? It’s astonishing how many different diets are being pushed. And then there are the […]

To increase the success rate of any weight management program, we have to shift our thinking of “weight loss” as something that suggests deprivation, hunger or loss to something that suggests growth, development, and gain. Weight loss is not loss, but the building of a lean, powerful body. Losing weight is not losing at all, […]

You’re about to learn three "power tips" for burning fat that fitness models, athletes, & high profile personal trainers use to bring out those sexy abs, arms, & thighs in no time… Honestly, I’m a little sick and tired of hearing the same old "top ten fat loss tips" circulating in magazines and on websites… […]