Weight Loss and Exercise Stories from the front lines

Obesity remains one of the most prominent health problems battled in many developed countries today. Weight problems are often the result of too much energy consumption without balancing it with sufficient energy burning activities. Being overweight or obese exposes you to a number of life-threatening diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, kidney problems, and cancer. [...]

People who are serious with losing weight must eat a healthy diet in conjunction with regular exercises. Regular exercises are a key factor in losing weight. Exercise means physical activity. And a person can’t lose weight without doing any physical activity. Due to sedentary lifestyle of modern world, the amount of physical activity of any [...]

Many people fail to lose weight not because they are addicted to food but due to various other factors. Following are some of the reasons why people fail to lose weight. 1. Many people want to lose weight to look younger but they stop their weight loss program when they lose a little weight. They [...]

The problem of teenage obesity is on the rise these days. This is mainly due to lack of physical activity. With the growing use of internet, teenagers find it easier to contact their friends and play online games compared to offline activities. As a result of this, youngsters are facing the problem of overweight and [...]

The sedentary lifestyle of modern world has given rise to overweight and obesity. As a result, more and more people are facing the problem of obesity and overweight. Obesity is the root cause of numerous other problems like heart and other diseases. Hence, it is necessary to lose weight and live a healthy life to [...]

The sedentary lifestyle of modern world has given rise to overweight and obesity. As a result, more and more people are facing the problem of obesity and overweight. Obesity is the root cause of numerous other problems like heart and other diseases. Hence, it is necessary to lose weight and live a healthy life to [...]

If you are working on your diet, or trying to lose some extra calories, then you should include plenty of fruits in your snacks and salads in your midday meal. Fruits such as grapefruit are an ideal weight-loss food. Studies have shown that eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juices help to lose weight. Grapefruits contain [...]

A good way to get into shape is to train yourself to run a 5K. At about 3.1 miles, it is a doable distance to run and you should be able to train yourself in 3 months to be able to run that distance. A good plan to follow is the couch to 5K plan: [...]

Corn is available in the market all year long, and is very inexpensive. Though it’s low in price, it’s certainly not low in nutrients. It is a good source of thiamin (Vitamin B1), pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5), folate, dietary fiber, vitamin C, phosphorus and manganese. Aside from that, it contains a great deal of fiber. [...]