weight loss

from thatsfit.com

A cup of yogurt can make for a healthy snack, but not if you reach for a sugar-filled brand. And though there are plenty of great tasting, lower-sugar yogurts out there from which to choose, an even better selection is Greek yogurt.

from prevention.com

Our fat fighting diet and exercise plan will help you drop major pounds at any age You probably don't need scientists to tell you that your metabolism slows with age. But they're studying it anyway--and coming up with exciting new research to help rev it up again. The average woman gains 1 1/2 pounds a year during her adult life--enough to pack on 40-plus pounds by her 50s, if she doesn't combat the roller coaster of hormones, muscle loss, and stress that conspires to slow her fat-burning engine. We've found a plan that will tackle all these.

from prevention.com

A heartfelt plea from her daughter gave Karen Brennan the push she needed to eat right and get fit

My Story You might say I was born to be heavy--the biggest baby out of three siblings.

from nytimes.com

Often, a visit to the doctor’s office starts with a weigh-in. But is a person’s weight really a reliable indicator of overall health?

from walking.about.com

Is it a myth that runners burn more calories than walkers? It just makes sense - all that sweating and huffing and puffing must mean more calories are being burnt, right?

from running.about.com

Running is perhaps one of the most effective ways to lose weight, but that doesn't mean it's a magic bullet. In fact, you may gain a few pounds when you first start running as you lose fat but add muscle, which is denser and heavier than fat. Try this tip to help lose weight while running:

from prevention.com

Our expert helps five frustrated women beat a plateau and slim down for good The facts are simple: To look fit and firm at any age, you have to strength-train, says Wayne Westcott, PhD, senior fitness research director at the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, MA. Women lose about 1/2 pound of muscle a year, beginning as early as in their 20s.

from msnbc.com

Fight back against weight gain with exercise and diet, experts say Why do women gain weight at menopause? What can they do to shed those extra pounds? And can an older woman exercise too much? Smart Fitness answers your workout queries.

from menshealth.com

Because most purveyors of weight-loss plans are idiots, the words “diet” and “deprivation” have become nearly synonymous. When you start thinking about reducing your gut, you imagine a dreary patch of flavor denial and an aching belly, and quite naturally you turn away.

from prevention.com

For most of my life, I've put on weight in my thighs, not my tummy. But in my mid-40s, things began to change. (Sound familiar?)

from exercise.about.com

I once had a client who asked, "When I eat too many calories, how do they know to go straight to my thighs? Do they have some kind of homing device or what?" I suppose that's one way to look at it since our genes usually determine where we store excess fat. But, a more important point is that, if we didn't eat too many calories, we wouldn't have any extra calories to store.

from running.about.com

Many people start running because they want to lose weight. As one of the most vigorous exercises out there, running is an extremely efficient way to burn calories and drop pounds. A 150-pound person will burn approximately 100 calories per mile when running.

from exercise.about.com

There are a lot of people out there who want you to believe they have the secret to successful weight loss. Some of them offer diets, some offer fitness gadgets and a number of them tell you that you can achieve this success with minimal effort and minimal time.

from thatsfit.com

We know the standards when it comes to weight loss -- less calories, more exercise, lots of water, not a lot of junk food. Now check these out -- some unconventional ideas for losing a few pounds.

from menshealth.com

If you can't see your abs, don't assume it's because you're missing out on a magical abdominal exercise or secret supplement. Blame your mindset.

You see, losing belly flab is a boring process. It requires time, hard work, and most important, dedication.