2014 Diet Plan: 3 Day Diet Plan for Weight Loss

Three Day Diet Plan for Weight Loss If you are looking for a simple healthy eating diet plan, then this three day plan is ideal. It can easily be incorporated into your week, if you wish to make it a regular event, or you can adopt it for long weekends to help maintain a healthy weight. Day One Breakfast: 40g muesli with 125ml semi-skimmed milk, topped with seven strawberries. Snack: Three apricots. Lunch: Tuna and cucumber sandwich, 80g...

Read More

Timing of meals influences weight loss as much as total calories consumed

Virtually all western cultures are presently fighting an obesity epidemic, as processed convenience foods dominate total calories consumed. Homemade meals that include fresh vegetables, fruits and lean protein sources have become a rare event over the past half century, placing the health of millions at risk. Most people are aware that the total number of calories eaten and physical activity play an important role in weight management, but...

Read More

Home> Health 4 Worst December Diet Mistakes

It's that time of year again when holiday calories lurk around every corner. Family parties, office get-togethers, Saturday night soirees… you get the picture.But even if you try to be "good" around the holidays and stick to your healthy habits, you could still be committing diet mistakes that leave you a few pounds heavier come New Year's. Avoid these December diet blunders!Skipping meals to save calories for laterYou might think "saving" your...

Read More

Exercise counters effect of Christmas excess on metabolism

A daily bout of exercise can counter the harmful effects that short-term inactivity and overeating have on health, according to a new study published in The Journal of Physiology. Evidence already exists that even a few days of consuming more calories than you burn can be harmful to health. The new study, from the University of Bath in the UK, takes a step further and suggests a daily dose of exercise can bring health benefits that...

Read More

€4.9m project to help Europeans manage their weight

Researchers and businesses are joining forces to develop innovative techniques to help people manage their weight and increase their physical fitness with the use of emerging technology and information systems. A three-year project, dubbed DAPHNE, comes at a time when more than 70% of adults and a third of children in some EU countries are overweight.* The multi-centre collaboration involves ten universities and technology companies, with...

Read More

‘MasterChef’ Judge Graham Elliot Flaunts Weight Loss

Celebrity chef Graham Elliot is showing off his dramatic 100-pound-plus weight loss since undergoing surgery in July with a new picture posted on Twitter. Posting a before and after photo, the “MasterChef” judge updated his followers. “Now weighing in at 268lbs, down from 396lbs. Thanks everyone for the continued support!” he wrote on his Twitter account Wednesday. Elliot, 36, also posted photos after completing his first ever 5K run. Check...

Read More

When weight loss surgery works, it's only because of bacteria changes in the gut

Each year, roughly 200,000 morbidly obese Americans go under the knife for weight loss surgery. Most all doctors perform this surgery to save lives and it seems to be working for many. According to the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, after weight loss surgery, patients lose up to 60 percent of their former weight and up to 77 percent just a year later. They state that these surgeries are "preventing and improving diseases...

Read More

The benefits of going vegetarian: Weight loss, a healthier heart, drastically reduced cancer risk and more

With the proper planning and education, research shows that going vegetarian is an excellent step to improve and protect your health. By minimizing processed foods and emphasizing whole plant foods, vegetarians enjoy a more nutritious and far less toxic way of eating than the average. The bottom line: As a vegetarian, you will be better protected from a range of major diseases, take in more nutrients and potentially lose a lot of weight. Weight...

Read More

5 New Diets Everyone is Talking About

Are you about ready to give up on weight loss? You're not alone. Whether it's calorie counting that you detest or the constant cravings that nag you, we've finally found the solution: Stop forcing yourself to follow impossible programs that just won't work for you. Instead, look for one that suits your individual style. "Diets aren't one size fits all," says Joanne Larsen, R.D., a dietitian in Chicago....

Read More

The Really Cool Thing That Weight Loss Can Do

Heart palpitations can be distressing to say the least. They can make you feel like your heart is racing or pounding so hard, that you think it’s about to jump out of your chest. These sensations may be felt in your chest, neck or throat. No one likes to have the unpleasant awareness that their heartbeat is acting a bit crazy. When your heart’s rhythm is abnormal, you may feel anxious and concerned. But what’s actually happening when your heartbeat...

Read More

Do Weight-Loss Supplements Actually Hurt Your Waistline?

Having trouble losing weight? Taking a diet pill isn't the answer. In fact, it may be part of the problem, reports a new study in Appetite. Researchers asked 74 participants to take a pill; half were told the pill was a weight-loss supplement, while the other half were told it was a placebo. Turns out, they were actually all placebos. But when each group was given a bowl full of chocolate, the people who thought they'd taken a supplement...

Read More

Multiple weight loss episodes associated with metabolic syndrome and diabetes: Here are five solutions to yo-yo dieting

People who repeatedly lose weight and gain it back may be at higher risk for metabolic syndrome and diabetes according to the Oslo Study. The weight loss roller coaster is more than emotionally frustrating. It appears to set you up for disease and premature death. A 28-year follow up of participants in the Oslo study revealed the following conclusion: Among elderly men the number of episodes or amount of weight loss after age 50 was associated...

Read More

Student shed almost HALF her body weight after getting stuck in chair on first day of university

Humiliation drove the student at UWE Bristol to give up junk food - she has slimmed down from size 24 to size eight and now weighs a healthy 9st 5lb  A student went on to lose almost half her body weight after getting stuck in a seat on her first day at university. Shamed Megan Longdon, who was 17st 5lb, told other students to climb over her before she wriggled free. Megan, 20, from Kingswood, Bristol, said:  “It happened right at...

Read More