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Reduce the size of your fat genes, and jeans
Posted on Sun, 3 Oct 10

Reduce the size of your fat genes, and jeans

Have you been blaming your waist line on your genes? While genetics may play a role in the development of obesity even those with the strongest genetic tendency can dramatically reduce their risk.

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If you have a big waistline is your brain smaller?
Posted on Wed, 4 Aug 10

If you have a big waistline is your brain smaller?

It is now normal to be overweight with most people in the western world being either overweight or obese. A serious consequence of an expanding waistline is a shrinking brain.

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A fruitful way to lose weight
Posted on Wed, 12 May 10

A fruitful way to lose weight

An apple, or three, a day may be a safe, cheap way to lose excess weight. A number of studies suggest that enjoying an apple before a meal will help you feel more satisfied and eat less without even thinking about it.

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Wet your lips, shrink your hips
Posted on Wed, 12 May 10

Wet your lips, shrink your hips

Beyond simply being a healthy alternative to sugar sweetened drinks water might improve your metabolism and help control your appetite. In any case, it seems drinking more water is a simple way to promote weight loss.

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Use your dinner plate to lose weight
Posted on Wed, 12 May 10

Use your dinner plate to lose weight

Everyone knows they should eat more vegetables but the reality is that most people do not even meet recommended intakes. Changing the way you serve meals is an effective solution to increasing your vegetable intake which may in turn improve your health and help with weight management.

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Green tea helps with weight loss
Posted on Sun, 4 Apr 10

Green tea helps with weight loss

Tea is second only to water as the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Green tea contains naturally occurring phytochemicals, which along with caffeine can increase fat metabolism and result in weight loss.

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