More than half of Britons would rather shift excess weight through drastic surgery than diet or exercise, a new poll has suggested. Women see weight-loss operations as the key to quick results while some men regard it as the “lazy option”, it found. The survey was carried out among 1,305 members of the public on… Continue reading
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A low carb diet – what about it
“Diet” is often a scary word, because diet usually means deprivation. But there is a healthier and easier alternative that doesn’t deprive you of the foods you love to eat – the low carbohydrate diet. People diet for two reasons, to lose weight, or to improve overall health – or both. If you’re a healthy… Continue reading
Fitness for everyone and everyday
Recently, I got a call from a colleague who also happens to be the chief nutrition writer for a top newspaper. She’s a woman on a mission and she wanted my help. She’ll be turning 50 this December and is determined to drop those dreaded last 10 pounds once and for all to celebrate this… Continue reading
Beneficial Weight Loss Herbs
There are certain herbs that affect digestion, metabolism and appetite, and in this way they impact weight loss. However, the FDA warns that some of these herbs and herbal substances should be avoided because they may cause serious and even fatal side effects. Among them are ephedra and senna. But, as we mentioned before, not… Continue reading
Dangerous Herbal Products that are Often Used in Weight Loss
There is a group of herbs known as thermogenic herbs, or stimulants. These herbs are often use in weight loss as they increase some body functions – heart rate, digestion, respiration, etc. Such herbs often contain caffeine and among them are green tea, nettle, dandelion, etc. Other herbs – diuretics, are used as they cause… Continue reading
Hoodia Gordonii: A Powerful Weight Loss Herb
Hoodia gordonii is getting more and more popular every day. It has the potency to suppress appetite and more herbalist and diet specialists use it for weight loss. Hoodia gordonii can be found in South Africa and the Kalahari San Bushmen has been using it for hundreds of years to stimulate weight loss and to… Continue reading
Losing Weight in a Safe and Natural Way
Large number of people uses natural products and herbal plants to lose weight. Natural herbal weight loss is believed to be absolutely safe and very effective. Additional information on herbal plants may help you lose weight without hurting your body meanwhile. According to some organizations, there are about 1.7 billion overweight people around the world.… Continue reading
Natural Tea for Weight Loss
Have you ever wondered if drinking tea is helpful for weight loss? Well, tea can actually help you lose way in a safe and effective ways. Certain teas may even stimulate the burning of fat and calories. Green tea, for example, is very potent in burning fats. It contains caffeine and a number of other… Continue reading