Weight Loss

A new green tea that promises to help with weight loss has come on the market. Kou Tea is made by Texas-based RDK Global, which specialises in weight loss products. Kou Tea has been given approval for retail sale by the US Food &…

Shed pounds to gain pounds – that unique incentive appears to be all the motivation groups of slimmers need to lose weight, according to research. And when slimmers are invited to compete as part of a group, they’re more likely to lose even…

Green coffee beans, the fresh bean before it's been roasted, is an industry favourite for losing weight and burning fat. Regular coffee beans are roasted at 475 degrees Fahrenheit, which is how they get their dark brown colour - however,…

With obesity rates rising, doctors have been scratching their heads over the best – and safest way – to combat the disorder that seems to claim so many. Around the corner however, a new and mercifully-inexpensive augmentation may be key…

If you're trying to lose weight, you'll no doubt be wondering which exercise regime provides the best and fastest results. Is it cardio or weights? Well, the truth it that it's both. A combination of the two provides you with each set of…

There are plenty of “top five” lists out there for weight loss and wellness techniques, but on this list there are five simple habits that, with the right motivation, anyone can implement in their lives. If you want to burn a little bit of…

A team of researchers have found an interesting use for the sex drug Viagra. It has been shown that it could also be used to prevent excess weight gain. Scientists at Germany’s University of Bonn discovered that the drug converts white fat…

A sedentary lifestyle has always been associated with weight gain, but now a new study suggests that hormones could be connected to a more gluttonous behaviour. Researchers at the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust have noted that weight…

Chewing gum is consumed on a massive scale across the globe - more than 100,000 tonnes of it is bought every year, with the average person chewing more than 300 sticks of it annually. New studies suggest that all that chewing could actually…

It's the same for the majority of people - at some stage or another, you'll begin a diet in a bid to shift that extra weight that's gathered after the festive season or a month or two of heavy indulgence. Many people opt for fad diets in…

Various celebrities, including Steve Jobs and Ashton Kutcher, have followed an all-fruit diet with varying results. As an ingredient which we're told countless times to include in our diet, you'd assume that a diet which included solely…

Often linked to successful weight loss stories, chewing gum is thought to be a great addition to your lifestyle if you're trying to shift the pounds. Being sugar-free and holding hardly any calories, chewing gum is a great prelude to eating…

People suffering from serious mental illness often have other health issues that are a consequence of their illness or a side effect of medication they have been prescribed. Weight is one of the most common health problems – figures suggest…

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ll know that half the battle is in your mind. This is where hypnosis weight loss programmes come in. When you’re under hypnosis — a state of inner absorption and concentration — you are highly…

There are many companies and diets that claim to offer miracle weight loss effects. And of course as dieting is such big business across the world, it’s no surprise that so many people change their diet on a regular basis. Even in today's…

The Atkins diet means cutting out carbs – but you didn’t need me to tell you that. Dr Robert Atkins’ diet plan is still the source of unending wellness controversy even 10 years after his death, as many still hold true the adage: carbs are…

For some people who are seriously obese sometimes surgery seems like the only sensible option. It has been a growing area of science regarding dealing with weight issues and weight loss operations could now be considered the norm. But all…

Type 2 diabetes, sometimes referred to as late onset diabetes, is a lifelong condition where the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin to function properly or the body’s cells don’t react properly to the insulin. This causes the blood…

The chances are that, in your adult life, you have, or will have one day, actively tried to lose or manage your weight. Once you have attempted this, you know just how difficult weight loss or a better wellness lifestyle can be to maintain.…

The aspect of “mind over matter” may seem like an outdated institution, but when it comes to weight loss, it might be the next best thing! Spirituality embraces all aspects of yourself – your mind, your body and your spirit, which can…

Most people find their weight loss efforts go awry because they try to do too much too soon. It’s better for your overall wellbeing, and your long-term weight control, if you start small and build up to bigger things and walking is a great…

You might think of it simply as a light practice of meditation, but yoga is one of the most beneficial and healthy exercises you can do. We all know that this form of exercise is very good for the body, mind and soul. But yoga strengthens…

There are so many ways to lose weight that it’s hard to keep track of them all. New fad exercises and weird diets permeate the media, to the point where the stress of choosing a weight loss method probably makes you gain an extra pound or…

We all know that losing weight is tough and requires a lot of hard work - so, if you can make life a little easier, you should! The first step towards shifting the pounds is to change your dietary habits and following a strict nutritional…

Exercise is important for a healthy body and maintaining a balanced weight, but often it can be difficult to know whether you're choosing the right forms of exercise for your goals or whether you're even exercising enough. In order to get…

After you have been working out regularly for a number of months you might begin to experience a plateau. A ‘plateau’ refers to the point where you are not losing the weight you want and your workouts are no longer as productive as they…

They say that the key to weight loss and taking care of your wellbeing is to make little changes – especially if those changes mean you cutting down your intake of saturated fat. So, which little changes can help you to get your weight loss…

At one stage or another, most people try to lose weight. Whether it’s to look better or simply to improve your health, losing weight is hard work and requires determination. There are ways you can make it easier though and that’s through…

Eggs have been unfairly treated over the past few decades. For years wellness experts having been saying that eggs contain cholesterol and clog your arteries, and, as a result, dieters have been avoiding them like the plague. However,…

Whether you just enjoy eating lunch later on in the day, or you simply don’t have the ability to stop before then, a study has suggested that this may give you more trouble when you want to lose weight. According to the research, which was…