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What's the Best Way to Lose Weight?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:30:11 +0000

Thinking of trying the latest fad diet or trendy supplements to lose weight? Don’t bother. A new study finds what most of us already knew: those things almost never work in the long term. So what does work? Eating less, exercising more, joining weight-loss support groups, and talking to your doctor about prescription diet medications. [...]

Want to Lose Weight? Eat Foods That Smell

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:19:41 +0000

Have you ever binged on garlic? Probably not, and experts say there’s a good reason for that: scientists have found we tend to eat less of smellier foods. In previous work, Rene de Wijk, a sensory scientist at Food & Biobased Research in the Netherlands, learned food texture alters consumption in that thicker and more [...]

A Little Cake for Breakfast Won't Kill Ya – In Fact, It May Help You Lose Weight

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:30:52 +0000

Are you hankering for a big sloppy slice of chocolate cake, but it’s not even noon? Go ahead and indulge. A new study from Tel Aviv University found that having a little dessert with a balanced breakfast may be beneficial to weight loss, according to The Week. The study suggested that since the body’s natural [...]

10 Tried-and-True Ways to Lose Weight

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:40:08 +0000

If you're like most people, you've probably made a New Years resolution to lose weight. Unfortunately, most people – 80 percent – tap out before they really get started. To help you maintain your goal through 2012 and for years to come, we've compiled a list of tips the experts want you to know to get on the right track to weight loss.

Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:32:11 +0000

A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories.

Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they maintain their weight loss in order to help others lose weight and keep it off.

Lose The Spare Tire With Just Two Exercises

Chris Allen — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:39:15 +0000

I don’t have time to work out, here’s a great article for people like me. One thing you can do in order to lose weight is portion control, at least that’s what my doctor said, but what if it’s not a food issue. Here’s how it works: You do 15 repetitions of the kettlebell swing [...]