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7 Reasons Why You Just Can’t Lose the Weight: Here's What to Do about It!

You’re eating a balanced diet. You’re exercising daily. You’re staying away from junk food. But the numbers on your scale still refuse to budge. So why aren’t you losing weight when you’re doing all the "right" things? Keep reading to find out why you’re not shedding those pesky pounds . . . and what you can do to change that!

What's Making You Fat? 3 Hidden Culprits To Be Aware Of

Losing weight is perhaps one of the most difficult endeavors to undertake.  Whether you’re male or female, it can seem like an impossible task at times.  And often, one assumes that if someone has gained weight, he or she is eating too much and/or not exercising.  The truth is that there are many possible, underlying causes for your weight gain, and many are beyond your control. Here are 3 hidden culprits you may not be aware of . . .

Up Your Omega-3s for a Trimmer Waistline

Could omega-3 fatty acids add yet another health benefit to its already long list of important health improving characteristics? There is now a promising report that it is possible that Omega-3s could help even more than previously thought when it comes to weight loss and management.

5 Surprising Facts about Your Weight

We’ve all heard that being overweight increases your risk of developing cancer, heart disease, and nearly every common fatal disease you can think of. Americans, and now Europeans, are notoriously over weight. In fact, we are known to be fat. So do the fat people just sit around waiting for dooms day or is there some glimmer of hope to be found? There are some myths about excess weight that we would like to do away with.

What Experts Really Have to Say About the Atkins Diet

When Dr. Robert Atkins introduced the Atkins Diet in 1972, it started one of the largest controversies experienced within the nutrition community. His solution for those who were experiencing problems with other diets was to start a low-carb diet. A low-carb diet would remove the food cravings, thereby eliminating the temptation to overeat, which was ruining whatever diet you were on. You might be thinking it sounds all right. But if you are not eating carbs you have to then focus on what you actually are eating. That is the part where the diet encourages eating low-carb food, which then tends to include excessive amounts of fatty foods.

Science Reveals: Everyday Chemicals and Toxins that Make You Fat

There is no doubt about it: obesity is a national epidemic. However, many doctors and those in the medical community do not feel that overeating and lack of exercise, while contributory, are the entire cause of the obesity rise in the country. In fact, new research is indicating that chemical exposure may play some part in the obesity epidemic. Keep reading to find out if chemicals might be making you fat.

How to Blast Belly Fat in 4 Easy Steps

Spare tire. Muffin top. Potbelly. Middle age spread. Shall I go on?  We’ve all heard these terms to describe that area of the mid-section where extra belly fat resides. But many people don’t know just how dangerous stomach fat can be. Stomach fat, also known as visceral fat, has been linked to a number of health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer. Visceral fat is much more dangerous than the fat that lands on the hips, thighs and buttocks (known as subcutaneous fat).  So much so that even someone considered slender but who carries a bit more fat around the belly may have a greater health risk than someone is actually obese, according to Dr. Kerry Stewart, professor of clinical exercise physiology at John Hopkins School of Medicine. Keep reading to discover 4 easy steps to blast belly fat once and for all!

Lose Weight for Good with this Inexpensive Tool

You see the commercials television and advertisements in magazines touting the benefits of the newest weight loss tool or diet on the market. But don’t get carried away with your credit card. You can forget spending tons of money on expensive exercise machines or fad diets. A new research study shows that by using this simple tool you can dramatically increase your weight loss success. And it doesn’t cost a fortune! Keep reading to find out about this simple, inexpensive investment into your weight loss efforts.

The Drug Companies Are At It Again: Doctors Prescribing Psychiatric Drugs for Weight Loss

You may have read some of our articles on ADHD and alternative methods to the typical prescription drugs used to address the condition. Apparently people are taking notice, because the use of these drugs for treating ADHD and related conditions has decreased. Unfortunately, however, certain prescription drugs (like Adderall) are still being prescribed for other uses . . . namely weight loss. In fact a recent news article reported that celebrity Lindsay Lohan regularly uses Adderall to stay slim (perhaps too slim). Keep reading for a perfect example of how drug companies manage to keep afloat with little or no regard to your health.

Two Weeks: The Magic Number in Weight Loss!

Discover how two short weeks can make a profound difference in your weight loss and fitness success!