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The Abs diet developer David Zinczenko says it will allow people to lose weight—primarily fat—while developing a leaner abdomen and increasing muscle tone, strength, general health, and sexual health. The diet has two components: exercise and nutriti...

The Abs diet developer David Zinczenko says it wil...

Muscle & Body magazine takes on the role of myth buster in their current issue, highlighting some of the more common fitness and diet facts and so-called facts. They also clear up issues surrounding information that was once considered correct, but s...

Muscle & Body magazine takes on the role of myth b...

Fat also gets deposited on the top and beneath the muscles in the human body. For males the fat gets deposited in the chest, buttocks and abdomen and in women the fat tends to gather in the breasts, buttocks, waist and hips. Testosterone and estrogen...

Fat also gets deposited on the top and beneath the...

I have very little interest these days in all the media-hyped stories of dramatic, rapid losses of body weight. “Big losers” don’t impress me, for numerous reasons. For example, weight is not fat. “Weight” could be composed of mostly lean tissue, or ...

I have very little interest these days in all the ...

works wonders. I used to snack like a pig while I watched T.V. at night. Since I started knitting, I've lost almost ten pounds, and I know it's because my hands are too busy to pop stuff in my mouth. -Liz, 25 It tastes horrible, but it really works. ...

works wonders. I used to snack like a pig while I ...

Study after study have proven that it takes our brain at least 20 minutes to register a feeling of satiety, or fullness. This means that if we eat too quickly, no matter how many calories we consume, our brain will still be shouting “Hungry! Me Hungr...

Study after study have proven that it takes our br...

Being overweight or obese increases your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, breathing problems, arthritis, gallblad-der disease, sleep apnea (breathing problems while sleeping),osteoarthritis, and some cancers. You c...

Being overweight or obese increases your risk of h...

Dieting can leave you feeling lonely at times. You have those moments when you feel like you’re alone in your efforts to eat well and stay healthy. But just because you want to eat healthy doesn’t mean you have to seclude yourself in a room and eat a...

Dieting can leave you feeling lonely at times. You...

So you have decided to lose weight. Almost all of us go through it at one point or another. But, with so many different diets, pills, advice and information, how do you go about it without going crazy? Here are some tips that worked for me and some o...

So you have decided to lose weight. Almost all of ...

Many people think that if you go on a diet to lose weight that you will be depriving yourself and will feel hungry all the time. As discussed in the article, this is just not true. If you’re someone who is struggling with feeling hungry, here are som...

Many people think that if you go on a diet to lose...

It's not the minutes spent at a table that puts on weight, it's the seconds. ~~~~~ More fattening than the ice cream sundae is the spoon you put into it. ~~~~~ I'm on a 30-day diet. So far I've lost 15 days. ~~~~~ The older you get the harder it is t...

It's not the minutes spent at a table that puts on...

Experts agree that the best way to reach a healthy weight is to follow a sensible eating plan and engage in regular physical activity. Weight-loss programs should encourage healthy behaviors that help you lose weight and that you can maintain over ti...

Experts agree that the best way to reach a healthy...

Often, a juicing diet is referred to as juice fasting, which is a common approach towards de-toxifying the body. This is in no means supposed to replace what you will call your usual diet, but it is meant to obtain short-term results from a mixture o...

Often, a juicing diet is referred to as juice fast...

Focus on fruits. Eat a variety of fruits – whether fresh, frozen, canned, or dried – rather than fruit juice for most of your fruit choices. For a 2,000-calorie diet, you will need 2 cups of fruit each day – like 1 small banana, 1 large orange, and 1...

Focus on fruits. Eat a variety of fruits – whether...

Meal delivery programs are great for: People who are busy with no time to shop and prep. Novice cooks who need step by step help. People tired of takeout. New and expecting moms concerned about eating healthy, balanced meals. Athletes who need to foc...

Meal delivery programs are great for: People who a...

A serving is a standard amount set by the Government, or sometimes by others for recipes, cookbooks, or diet plans. Understanding the serving size on the Nutrition Facts label is important for controlling portions. When the servings go up, so do the ...

A serving is a standard amount set by the Governme...

Good carbohydrate foods are those that are still in their natural state, or they are still similar to their natural state. They are foods that have not been processed or altered by people or machines. Good carbohydrates are generally high in fiber. F...

Good carbohydrate foods are those that are still i...

A fad diet is a diet that promises quick weight loss and is usually popular for only a short time. Fad diets are marketed to seem attractive to the person who wants to lose weight quickly. Most fad diets claim that an individual can lose weight witho...

A fad diet is a diet that promises quick weight lo...

Traditionally, Muslims are supposed to eat two meals; after sunset and prior to sunrise. While in most Muslim majority countries this works out well, in the US it doesn't. In Muslim majority countries the entire country reverses their daily schedule....

Traditionally, Muslims are supposed to eat two mea...

Diet during Ramadan should not differ much from a normal healthy, balanced diet and should be as simple as possible. Usually, most health problems at this time are likely to arise from inappropriate diet or as a consequence of over-eating and insuffi...

Diet during Ramadan should not differ much from a ...

Before starting any diet, get a checkup at your doctor’s office. The checkup is a good tool to determine if you have any pre-existing health conditions. It is also a good time to talk with your doctor about a healthy weight loss program that will fit...

Before starting any diet, get a checkup at your do...