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Liposuction, an overview
Tumescent liposuction is the technique permitting the greatest safety, the most rapid recovery, the least pain, and the best aesthetic results for liposuction. It is also the only technique that, in the hands...read more
Losing weight & tai chi
Do I need to follow some sort of tai chi diet? No. It is up to you what you eat. However, to get the best out of tai chi it is important to consider eating sensibly. Fasting and diets are not really favoure...read more
Losing weight and achieving fitness
There's much more to losing weight and achieving fitness than counting calories and exercise. It's more of a 'whole health' issue. There are those that simply feel worse for exercise or lack ...read more
Medications for weight loss
Many overweight people experience intense cravings for food and feel the need for medications to suppress their appetite. Several prescription medications are available as well as several ove...read more
My practical weight loss diet
Certainly you must be wondering, what is the best weight loss diet. I mean I sure you realized by now you can get a six pack abs by eating fast food and snacks right? Those foods will bring y...read more
Not convinced to lose weight ? Consider this !
It is fairly common knowledge that being overweight increases your risk of developing a number of health problems. One of the best things that you can do for yourself is to maintain an appropriate body weight...read more
Practical food tips to improve your mood
Stop Dieting! Losing too much weight too quickly may result in a weight loss that is initially impressive but, before you know it, progress may start to slow down, stop and be overtaken by weight gain. A lot...read more
Set your goals !
Weight loss goals There are three main goals to consider in the management of weight reduction: 1. At a very minimum, prevent further weight gain. 2. Reduce body weight...read more
Shiatsu and weight loss
Shiatsu could help you to lose weight and is the ideal partner for a programme of weight loss (reducing the intake of fatty acids) and/or gentle aerobic exercise. Shiatsu could help by: ...read more
Shop more in the produce aisle for a safe weight loss
Safe weight loss is the safest and most effective approach and in order to acquire it naturally, perhaps the two most important factors are dieting and exercise. Although dieting may be only half the program ...read more
Simple ways to lose weight
Fighting the superfluous pounds is often a hard thing to do. It takes character and determination to keep up dieting and getting enough exercise. Often people want to see immediate results and when these fail...read more
Slim for summer
Heading towards the Summer feels like the right time for many people to improve their diet and try to lose weight. The longer warmer days remind us that we can no longer hide behind big woolly jumpers and coa...read more
Something more about obesity
The current opinion in medicine is that diet is definitely not entirely about willpower. It's controlled mostly by the brain, which gets signals and sends signals to other organs and systems implicated in met...read more
Special diets versus healthy eating
Which approach is best for weight management and health maintenance? I have put together this article to outline some of the advantages and disadvantages of both specialist diets and healthy eating. I must e...read more
Ten secrets for losing weight
Attitude In order to succeed with your weight loss goals it is important to go into this program without thinking you are on a diet. What you need to do is change your behaviour and habits. This does no...read more
Ten tips to lose weight
Weight loss is an excellent resolution in spite of how difficult it may seem. Although there are many diets and fads that come and go, even a 10-pound weight loss can improve your health and your risk for dis...read more
The importance of combining nutrition and exercise for weight management
There are a number of key elements to achieving weight management goals. The major two are correct nutrition and relevant exercise. Weight loss is achieved by consuming fewer calories than your body uses and ...read more
The low carb revolution
The key difference between low carb dieting and carbohydrate-blocking supplements is that the former cuts out carbohydrates completely and you are therefore missing out on the nutritional val...read more
The mediterranean diet
It has been found that people living in mediterranean countries such as Southern France, Spain and Italy live longer than people in other parts of the world. Why is this? It’s what they eat and how the mediterranean&rsq...read more
The South Beach Diet: What to do?
Dr. Arthur Agatston, cardiologist in South Beach, developed a diet for his overweight heart patients. Thanks to the successful results of his patients it became well known in Miami and beyond. You can find th...read more
The truth behind fast weight loss
I always find reasons to satisfy my heart that dieting can once again wait. Looking back at the various reasons that I gave, I often have a great laugh. However, they come unconsciously. See this for instance: it's Christmas....read more
Three things we all want
Three universal-goals most of us share are: to live longer to live free of illness to control our weight Interestingly enough, normal walking lets us achieve all three...read more
Tough love tips if you have 10 pounds to lose
Is it true…there's no gain without pain? The article here explains how small steps can make a big difference. My sales manager used to tell me "You must learn to walk before you can run." At first I was offen...read more
Very little evidence to show weight loss programs work!
A study has found that solid evidence that major commercial weight loss programs in the US are helpful over the long term is hard to find. What evidence there is suggests that while many people lose w...read more
Weight loss surgery: Something for you ?
People can be daunted by dieting, exercise or even medications to lose weight. As a result a lot of people have already turned to weight loss surgery. Usually it’s a one time surgery an...read more
Weight loss and exercise
High intensity exercise or low intensity exercise, which will help you lose weight quicker? Let us first talk about what is low Iiensity exercise and what would be considered high intensity. ...read more
Weight loss and your metabolism: don't believe it all
Myth number 1 It is better to eat smaller meals more often, say every two to three hours, rather than eating two to three big meals a day. You know how babies are usually ‘demand fed’ meaning instead of being fed...read more
Weight loss psychology - tips for easier dieting
Introduction Losing weight is 100 times easier if you are mentally prepared for it. This may sound elementary, but in my experience most dieters quit their weight loss plan not because they feel hungry or ha...read more
Weight loss with the Atkins diet
What if I told you you'd able to eat all the juicy steaks, succulent seafood with butter and bacon and cheese omelettes and still lose massive quantities of weight? What if I also explained to you that you wouldn't necessaril...read more
Weight loss without dieting
Could this be possible? Yes it is but that is solely dependant on what you consider a "diet". When most of us hear the word diet we begin to think of rice cakes, lettuce and an overall deprivation o...read more
Why can't I lose weight ?
Eating too much I am a strong believer in sound nutrition and preach that nutrition is not just how much you eat but when, what, and why? These three words determine if you lose weight or gain weight. Let&rs...read more
