Tag: weight

It basically boils down to math. It is accepted that consuming 3,500 calories is equal to gaining one pound of weight. So you would...

Apples contain compounds that are non-digestible, which promote an increase of good bacteria in your gut and can help you to lose weight. Fiber and...

Diet fads are not only confusing but can be dangerous, especially if you are constantly switching from one to another. According to Psychology Today,...

The secret to losing weight and keeping it off is to make a lasting, long-term commitment to doing exactly that. Trying short-term fixes like...

In a surprising step forward towards recognizing the importance of women's health, France has announced it will ban excessively thin women from modeling. Furthermore,...

There are many consequences of being overweight, including a higher risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, stroke, sleep apnea and...

While gaining weight in general is often unpleasant, inexplicable, unwanted weight gain can be downright devastating. There are the simple explanations: eating too many...

Many people, in the quest to achieve a healthy body size, attempt to chart their progress by frequent visits to the bathroom scale to...

Most everyone nowadays knows the dangers of obesity - statistics about excess weight and links to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other conditions...

Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong, chronic condition with serious negative effects on your entire body. It can cause everything from kidney failure and...