Low impact cardio to the rescue
It’s good to know yourself, and I know myself very well. I have a slightly compulsive nature. Once I put my mind to doing something, I attack it with gusto. I started another one of what I will call my fitness binges about 8 weeks ago just as the children were starting their Easter holidays. [...]
Can you lose weight with your Nintendo Wii?
The Wii video game is probably one of the most popular, if not the most popular games console in the world. It’s not hard to see why. It’s not geared towards the typical market for traditional video game consoles ie the young caucasian male. It’s easy for almost anyone, even the technologically challenged, to get [...]
Dieting and weight loss – black women vs white
How to start exercising
How do you start exercising when you’re not used to an active lifestyle? You may be eating a healthy diet with lots of fruit and vegetables and find that you’re still not losing weight or even worse, that you’re putting on more weight. You may want to start exercising but you don’t know where to [...]
Menopausal weight gain – tips for menopause weight loss
Menopausal weight gain (also known as middle age spread) is common from about age 40 and onwards. At this time you may find yourself putting on weight or find that it becomes difficult to prevent weight gain post menopause even though you are still eating the same amount of food. Causes of menopausal weight gain [...]
Lose your fat – Strength training may be the answer
Strength training may reduce the amount of fat generally as well as inside the abdomen according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. This is particularly true for premenopausal women who are overweight or obese. A group of overweight/obese women of various ethnic backgrounds were assigned to either have supervised strength training [...]
Menopausal weight gain – weight loss the Alli way
Alli (pronounced Al-eye), the new diet pill from drug giant Glaxo Smith Kline, has been hyped as the solution to all your weight loss troubles, and best of all, it’s available over the counter, ie you can get it without a prescription at your local drugstore. Personally, I’m a bit skeptical and careful when it [...]
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