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"How Can I Lose Weight Successfully?" Answered by Health Experts

Posted: 02/22/2012

Dr. Michael Roizen answered:You lose weight by first setting an attainable goal, like 10,000 steps a day and no food after 8:00 pm. Then, second, make small changes every day. It’s really true that slow and steady wins the race in weight loss. You begin with physical activity like dancing when Dr. Oz does, walking in place during the show, and doing push-ups during the...

5 Mind Blowing Benefits of Exercise

Posted: 02/17/2012

5 Mind-Blowing Benefits of Exercise Think exercise is all about toned abs and weight loss? It also makes you happier and smarter By DEBORAH KOTZJune 30, 2010 RSS Feed Print Maybe you exercise to tone your thighs, build your biceps, or flatten your belly. Or maybe you work out to ward off the big killers like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. But how about sweating...

Does Cardio Make You Feel Young?

Posted: 02/13/2012

Does Cardio Make You Feel Young? By Laura Williams •  As you approach middle age and beyond, you may start noticing that things don't always work the way they used to. Maybe you get tired more easily or you find it's harder to stand up after you've been sitting on the floor for a while. You may even start to feel the occasional ache or pain in well-used joints....

8 Easy Ways to Exercise Throughout the Day

Posted: 02/09/2012

8 Easy Ways to Exercise Throughout the DayFebruary 4th, 2012 | exercise, wellness If you are finding that you don't have enough time to exercise due to a busy work or home life, there are techniques that you can use throughout the day that will accelerate your weight loss. Most of these can be done just about anywhere and only require a few extra minutes. 1. Take the...

Top Four Cancer Promoting Foods

Posted: 02/08/2012

Most Natural Prevention Strategies Can Reduce Your Cancer Risk by Half... Through her research, Dr. Horner has gathered a large number of cancer-prevention strategies—about 50 in all! Even more astounding is the rate of effectiveness of many of these strategies. "[I]f you look at the studies, virtually every single thing that has an influence [causes] almost a...

Novi personal trainers give tips on a healthy diet when eating out

Posted: 01/12/2012

The demanding city life tends to rob us of time to pay attention to our health, especially in terms of the foods we eat. It’s often easier to eat out than cook at home; you won’t get past two city blocks without spotting a fast food store or a restaurant around the corner, but eating out in such places may not always be the healthy choice. Most restaurant foods contain...

Body image: Men 'most unhappy about beer bellies'

Posted: 01/12/2012

Four out of five men confess to being unhappy about their body, suggests an online survey by the University of the West of England.The Centre for Appearance Research at UWE studied the responses of 384 British men with an average age of 40.The biggest body issue for them was their "beer belly" and lack of muscles.Thirty-five percent of respondents said they would trade a year...

The Top 3 Holiday Eating Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Posted: 12/14/2011

1) Go ahead and enjoy PLANNED indulgences.It's easy to grab a piece or two of fudge, a small cookie here and there, or a bite of cake (or more) every single day during this time of the year. But you're much better off choosing your indulgences, planning for those, and sticking to just those times. That way, you don't feel deprived over the season, but you don't pay for daily...

Breaking The Comfort Food Cycle

Posted: 12/08/2011

Sometimes your mood can have a major impact on your diet.Sometimes everybody either wants a good old hug or a big old plate of of comfort food. What do you hunger for when you are feeling blue? A hot fudge sundae? A big fat greasy hamburger and fries? A bucket of country fried chicken?Many of these foods temporarily relieve the feelings of sadness or anger or whatever caused...

3 Ways to Save 700 Calories

Posted: 12/07/2011

Burger SwapEat This!McDonald’s Big Mac540 calories29 g fat (10 g saturated)1,040 mg sodiumNot That!Sonic SuperSonic Double Cheeseburger (w/mayo)1,270 calories87 g fat (34 g saturated)1,500 mg sodiumA burger that supercharges weight lossEat This, Not That! Savings: 730 caloriesWhile these are both double-patty burgers with cheese, Sonic’s version weighs in nearly twice...