You're running late to an important meeting and as luck would have it, you miss the elevator. Being late is not an option, so you decide to walk up the two flights of stairs. You make it on time with a few seconds to spare, relieved that you beat your boss to the room. What you may not realize is that you've just burned about seven times more calories than you would have had you taken the elevator....
If you or anyone you know has ever run a marathon, you might be familiar with that notorious point where you hit the wall. That description is entirely accurate. You’re running, making good time, and then, BOOM. It happens. It’s as if your forehead suddenly gets pressed up against a wall of steel. And no matter how hard you push, you feel like you don’t make progress. For people trying to lose weight, hitting the wall may sound familiar, but by a different name. Hitting the wall in weight loss is reaching the dreaded plateau....
Do you still feel hungry after you clean your plate? For many of us trying to lose weight, this is one of the biggest obstacles standing in the way of success. As we lower our calorie intake, our bodies crave more food. If we give in, it can lead to overeating and sabotage our weight loss efforts. To prevent this from happening, we need to better manage our hunger. And that starts with understanding satiety....
We all know that obesity poses a serious risk to our health, but new scientific evidence suggests that belly fat alone can more harmful, regardless of how much you weigh....
Every once and a while, we overeat. It may be that extra plate at Thanksgiving dinner, or a few extra helpings of pasta at your favorite Italian bistro. And when you overeat, oh boy, does your body let you know it....
When you were growing up, did you ever have a parent of teacher tell you that you were special and that there is no one in the world like you? The good news is that they were absolutely right! This is especially true when it comes to your ability to lose weight. Mounting scientific evidence has shown that the most effective way to lose weight and improve health is through personalized weight loss programs....
In January 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid made a landmark move to offer insurance coverage for obesity intensive behavioral counseling. Many private insurance companies like United Health Care, Aetna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield quickly followed suit. Since then, coverage for obesity behavioral counseling has expanded even further. Why? Because it has been researched and recognized that treating the emotional aspects of overweight and obesity is the critical key to a long-term healthy weight....
Move over apples. According to new research, there’s another fruit that may compete with your an apple a day keeps the doctor away claim. The pear seems to be having a moment. And how convenient during December’s National Pear Month!...
Have you ever said, I don’t have enough energy, or maybe, I have all the energy in the world! But have you ever really thought about what it means to have energy It’s one of those things that can be taken for granted since we all expect to have enough of it to go about our daily lives. But it’s how you manage your energy that can make all the difference in your weight and health status....
Getting healthier and losing weight is among the most popular new year’s resolutions for good reason, but sticking with it is easier said than done. If one of your goals in 2016 is weight loss, you’re in luck. There are many ways to get motivated to start losing weight and build success that can last a lifetime. Let’s make this year the best yet, by sticking to our weight loss resolutions with help from these tips:...