Weight loss articles

How can I lose fat fast?
How many times have you asked the question… Whether you need to lose body fat or belly fat, or lose fat on any other part of the body, the question remains… how can I burn fat and become slim and trim... more

Are you overweight and in danger?
If you have a BMI higher than thirty, you are categorized as obese. A BMI of twenty-five to just under thirty is classified as overweight. If you also have more than one risk factor, it is highly recommended that you lose weight as soon as possible. Set yourself a target to lose weight... more

One third of Americans are obese
The American Medical Association says that over 30% of all adults in the USA are classified as obese. The Body Mass Index of over sixty million adults over the age of twenty is thirty or greater. Add to this a large waist measurement and other high risk factors... more

Bad fats versus good fats
Fats fall into two categories – those that are good for you and those that are bad for you. Of course this is a generalization because other factors such as food and drink combinations can affect the end result. But in general monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are the good fats... more

Carbohydrates – what are they exactly?
Carbohydrates, or carbs as they are commonly called, are used by the body to make glucose which gives you energy. If the body doesn’t need it straight away, the glucose can be stored in the muscles... more

Our children are getting fatter
The number of overweight children in the USA has increased by almost 300% in the last 20 years. Hypertension, or high blood pressure and high cholesterol are occurring more often in overweight children... more

The dangers of being overweight or obese!
Here’s the honest truth… you can die from being too fat! And the fatter you get, the greater the chance you could develop a problem that can kill you. In the USA, more than three hundred thousand people die every year from being too fat... more