While we have come to understand obesity and how it is measured using the BMI calculator, there is another aspect of abdominal obesity also known as central obesity that calls for attention as well. Left unattended, this form of obesity can become a very serious health risk factor. While we do un... more »»

Some simple tips to beating temptation and being a smart dieter:

1.Better safe than sorry: if you are required to go out to a social gathering and have a meal outside, quickly throw together a salad of fresh vegetables and eat them before you step out. This helps in two ways, first... more »»

The word “diet” in a very basic manner has been defined as “the customary amount and kind of food and drink taken by a person from day to day; more narrowly, a diet planned to meet specific requirements of the individual including or excluding certain foods”.

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More often than not the biggest challenge standing between us and a healthy exercise schedule is, ourselves! With a few simple changes and a commitment to a healthy lifestyle, we can beat the flab and savor the goodness of being fit. Here’s how:

1. Take the time, make the tim... more »»

It is perhaps unfair that the word “fat/s” has come to take on only a negative connotation in most people’s minds. The truth is that we are always searching for “fat free” products on every shelf in the department store. But the fact remains that we all need fats. Wi... more »»

OBESITY has often been described and defined as abnormal or excessive amount of fat accumulation that presents a risk to the health of an individual. So what really is this “abnormal” or “excessive” weight accumulation? At what point does a person really start being overwe... more »»

THE “UNSWEET” TRUTHS OF SUGAR: While many of us know, somewhere in the back of our minds that refined sugar really does us no good, we often fail to realize the extent of harm that it can actually cause our bodies. The reality is that sugar can become an addiction in people if left un... more »»

While battling excess weight is a source of great concern to many, deciding which product to use only adds to the problem. Today, there are a number of brands as well as product types that are flooding the market and confusing the consumer to no end. While a lot of them claim to guarantee great r... more »»

Some of the foods that fight fat and can help lose weight are:

Ground Flax Seeds - These are tiny seeds that help the body to remove oil-soluble toxins from the body that are trapped in the fat cells. These seeds remove the fat soluble toxins from the body and shri... more »»