Five Top Female Weight-Loss Challenges

When it comes to weight loss and weight management, the fairer sex faces some unique physiological and psychological challenges. These make shedding pounds and keeping them off harder for women than men. So to tip the scale in your favor, be aware of these obstacles and how to overcome them. Challenge #1: Sleep Deprivation It’s […]

Great News about Dark Chocolate

It really is good for you. With Halloween coming up, that news should have most of you dancing in the streets.  After all, chocolate is a universal favorite, so make it the dark kind and indulge with moderation. Chocolate: What’s in it for you? Years of scientific research have confirmed that dark chocolate contains a cornucopia […]

Stand More; Sit Less.

It’s literally a matter of life and death. Fact: Sitting too much is detrimental to your health, so much so that it can contribute to obesity, heart attack, stroke, lung disease, cancer, osteoporosis and joint problems. According to the Miami Herald, “A study conducted by the American Cancer Society, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology […]

How to Keep those Post-Diet Pounds Off

Congratulations! You’ve just lost 35 pounds, and now you’re down to a size you haven’t worn in years. That’s the good news, but it comes with a caveat. To keep that weight off, you’re going to have to be every bit as vigilant as you were while dieting. Why do we gain weight so easily […]

You, too, can have a bodacious butt.

  Want to leave a lasting impression every time you depart a room? Nothing enhances a woman’s exit more than a well-rounded butt. These days luscious derrieres are very much in style. That accounts for why fashionistas are so anxious to have curves that will fill out a form-fitting dress in hourglass style. Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara […]

Maybe it’s time for a tummy tuck.

  Just ask yourself this … • Do you have a protruding belly despite your daily exercise regimen? • Has your abdominal skin become increasingly lax and unsightly since giving birth? • After losing weight, have you found it impossible to regain the flat stomach of your youth? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it […]

Beware of Belly Fat: It’s Hazardous to Your Health.

Whether you call it a beer gut, fat stomach or belly fat, the condition of which we speak isn’t just unpleasant to look at and live with. Beyond aesthetics, these layers of abdominal fat are very hazardous to one’s physical and mental health. The condition greatly increases your probability of falling victim to diabetes, high […]

Top Survival Tips for a Slimming Summer

Want to stay lean and mean despite summer’s many temptations? Here are some super suggestions for firing up your metabolism while suppressing that summer-sized appetite. #1) Water…Water…Water…Drink with abandon! Not only is water filling, studies show it actually speeds up metabolism by as much as 30% after drinking just 17 ounces. And, of course, nothing […]

How to succeed at weight loss once and for all.

  Being overweight is not merely aesthetically unappealing. It can also be very dangerous to your health. So if your doctor advises you to shed some pounds, that’s not just idle chatter. Still, weight loss is never easy. Initiative, planning and sacrifice are always involved. Hence, you don’t want your efforts to come to naught, […]

Top 10 Grooming Tips for All-American Guys

Guy Tips Part II: A Guide to Good-Looks   These days, men are not shy about their penchant for personal beauty and style. In fact, recent studies have shown that men are even more concerned about body image than women. Thus, in honor of Father’s Day, here are our top ten tips for achieving and […]