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BMI in Overweight Boys
Obesity is a major health problem for American children; at the time of publication, one in three children in the United States is either overweight or obese according to the American Heart...
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Fitness & Calories
Fitness and calories are directly related: You have to burn up as many calories as you take in to maintain your weight. But if you’re planning to lose weight, you’ll have to use up even more calories...
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Exercise for Weight Control
Exercise provides a broad range of benefits, including strengthening your cardiovascular system, improving your mood and assisting in weight control. While all types of exercise can contribute to...
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Is BMI an Effective Measure of Fitness?
The BMI -- short for body mass index -- is a standard starting point to determine your risk of developing chronic health conditions. It’s a calculation of your height and weight to see if your body...
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How to Get Rid of Underarm Fat With a Kettlebell
No one likes having excess weight on their underarms; it's embarrassing to wear short-sleeved shirts and it doesn't look healthy. While you can't spot reduce your underarms with cardio, kettlebells...
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How to Eat to Gain Weight Before Training & Working Out
In a society full of dieters obsessed with weight loss, there's another, smaller group of people trying to gain weight. For people on a weight-loss quest, the challenge of gaining weight may seem more...
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A Half Hour Guide for Weight Loss
Losing weight by overhauling your diet and exercise routine can be a daunting task. Even if you know that controlling your weight helps reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes, it...
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How to Lose Weight & Dissolve Fat
Obesity impacts more than one-third of U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The biggest problem of obesity isn't about aesthetics, but instead about health. Obesity...
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Does Going for a Walk Immediately After Dinner Help You Lose Weight?
You might have heard that exercising after a meal can interfere with your performance because you might be too full to work out effectively. However, walking is an ideal form of exercise for most...
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The Best Natural Way to Burn Calories
Year after year, consumers purchase products and synthetic concoctions that claim to facilitate burning calories. You may have even found yourself spending money on commodities that include chemicals,...
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Why Does Rebound Weight Gain Happen After Weight Loss?
Obesity and weight management have become a national obsession as Americans pack on the pounds. In fact, obesity has been officially declared a disease by the American Medical Association. Losing...
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Consequences of Weight Gain After Having a Tummy Tuck
If you have sagging abdominal muscles or rolls of loose skin on your stomach, you might consider getting a tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty. This procedure tightens up muscles that have become...
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How to Cut Fat & Use Anaerobic Exercise to Burn Fat
Although aerobic exercises such as walking or jogging burn fat more efficiently than anaerobic exercises such as weightlifting or strength training, anaerobic exercise and a low-fat diet play an...
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How to Stay on Track With Diet & Exercise
You've started diet and exercise programs countless times only to give up over the holidays or while on a vacation when an abundance of delicious food undermines your resolve to eat healthy and...
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Can Eating a Lot of Olive Oil Prevent Weight Loss?
Olive oil is one of the healthiest vegetable oils available, both for its taste and its nutritional benefits. However, like all vegetable oils, olive oil is very high in calories and fat. This can lead...
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How to Increase Daily Calorie Intake From 1,200 to 1,400
Most dieters are used to eating less to lose weight, but sometimes you need to add calories in order to see the scale change. Eating too little -- anything less than 1,200 calories a day -- sends your...
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Beans Good for Lowering Body Fat
Only about 8 percent of adults eat beans on any given day, but eating beans more often may help lower your risk for health conditions including heart disease, obesity and diabetes, according to North...
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"The Fast Diet" by Michael Mosley
Based around scheduled, intermittent fasting, the Fast Diet claims to stimulate weight loss, improve your health and lengthen your life. MayoClinic.com cardiologist Martha Grogan says there is some...
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Evening Heart Rate
Even while you are at rest, your body burns calories. The number of calories your body expends when you are resting quietly is called your resting metabolic rate. Often, RMR is best calculated right...
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Do Steam Rooms Replace Cardio Workouts?
Sitting in a sauna is an ideal way to feel great while sneaking in a bit of relaxation. Because you sweat a lot in the sauna, you might temporarily be down a pound or two after you leave, but it's...
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