Beating the BulgeWeight Loss Foods: Pomegranate Juice
Recently, Pomegranate juice has wowed scientists with its many health properties and more surprisingly, its ability to specifically target pesky belly fat. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh gave a 500ml bottle of pomegranate juice every day for four weeks to their study participants. They found that after just one month the participants had lower [...]
Pregnant women who eat high fat diets more likely to have fatter babies, study shows
It’s long been known that what a mother eats before and after pregnancy can significantly alter the body composition and structure of babies. Under nutrition or even too much nutrition has been proven to alter the internal structure of babies in such a way that can make them more susceptible to disease and ailments such as diabetes [...]
Drinking milk can increase your chances of weight loss
Milk doesn’t immediately come to mind when thinking of foods that can help you slim down. On the contrary many people associate milk with high fat content. However exciting new research has shown that people who drink milk lose more weight in the long run. Milk does not have as much calories as many people [...]
White tea may help you fight fat study finds
For centuries white tea remained a health secret of the Chinese. Now scientists have uncovered a fat fighting ability of certain compounds in white tea, which is less processed than green or black tea. Researchers at the German personal care products firm Beiersdorf AG have found that certain compounds in white tea prevent new fat [...]
How milk with tea could be ruining your chances of weight loss
A new study has found that certain compounds in tea namely, theaflavins and thearubigins have a fat fighting ability and helped to prevent obesity in rats that were fed a high fat diet. These compounds have the ability to reduce the amount of fat absorbed by the gut but if tea is mixed with milk, [...]
Cycle your way to weight loss
Cycling is an efficient way to burn a lot of calories, lose weight and achieve your dream body. Cycling outdoors is a great way to get some fresh air, develop muscle (which in turn develops your resting metabolic rate) and improves stamina and your general cardiovascular health. You can burn close to 500 calories per [...]
Burn a Ton of Calories and Lose Weight by Skipping
Skipping is a fun, easy and low maintenance way to lose weight. All you need to skip is a little space, a good pair of sneakers and a skipping rope. The exercise burns a ton of calories, can help you build muscle (which in turn boost your metabolism), increases stamina and even improves your coordination. [...]
5 very high fiber vegetables ideal for weight loss
Including high fiber foods in your diet is very important if you want to make weight loss an easier task. Foods high in dietary fiber fill up the stomach quicker without increasing calorie content and delays its emptying. You stay satiated for longer and become less inclined to overeat. Thus high fiber foods may help you reduce [...]
Walking for Weight Loss
Walking is an excellent way to burn calories and lose weight. Walking 30-60 minutes every day at a brisk pace can help you build stamina and muscle (which boosts resting metabolism), burn calories and help you achieve a more toned and trimmer body. To lose a pound you need to create a calorie deficit of [...]