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Weight Loss Supplements No Good For Weight Loss, Finds Study

Weight Loss Supplements No Good For Weight Loss, Finds Study

The booming weight loss supplement industry, that supposedly produces myriad “Fat burning” and “quick weight loss”, “carb blocking” and “metabolism speeding” products as well as the consumer who has been buying into this for decades, may be in for a rude shock as a new study shows that these weight loss supplements don’t work and [...]

Healthy Meal Plans For Weight Loss You Shouldn’t Miss

Healthy Meal Plans For Weight Loss You Shouldn’t Miss

What constitute healthy meal plans for weight loss? We often hear people ask this question. Much to the surprise of many, there is no such thing as an ideal meal that will make you lose weight in a jiffy. In the same way that what will work for another girl will also work for you. [...]

Cortisol Appetite Control – How Does It Work?

Cortisol Appetite Control – How Does It Work?

There are a number of products out there such as Super Cortisol Support, or Cortizyne etc., that claim to work by lowering the levels of cortisol hormone in the body. Cortisol is the stress hormone in the body, which works in a number of ways to contribute to obesity and related health problems. The way [...]

The Obesity-Inactivity Link questioned

The Obesity-Inactivity Link questioned

If you thought that it was something of a no brainer that obesity is caused by inactivity, think again. Researchers are trying to debunk the long held belief and are challenging the notion that inactivity in children leads to obesity. According to the study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, it is actually [...]

Top 5 Most Favorite Healthy Snack Ideas For Kids

Top 5 Most Favorite Healthy Snack Ideas For Kids

Whoever says making kids eat healthy snacks is difficult is obviously mistaken. You can make your little ones love nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables at their young age by simply using your creativity in the kitchen. You can start introducing to them a healthy and balanced diet through preparing snacks that are not only [...]

Thermogenic Weight Loss Supplements – What You Should Know

Thermogenic Weight Loss Supplements – What You Should Know

According to experts, thermogenic products will work to effectively help you lose weight over a 4 to 6 week period, after which the body develops tolerance and its efficacy decreases. So in fact after a period of a few weeks it will cease to make a difference even if you continue to take the supplements. [...]

Sugar – The Main Culprit In The Obesity Epidemic

Sugar – The Main Culprit In The Obesity Epidemic

According to a recently issued scientific statement by the American Heart Association, on Dietary Sugars Intake and Cardiovascular Health, it is the country’s sweet tooth that is responsible for the obesity epidemic. Consider these facts: Between the years 1970 and 2005 there has been a sharp 20% increase in the amount of sugar consumed by [...]