Artificial sweeteners are bad for you. This is not news. But companies just keep on touting the (nonexistent) health benefits of articicial sweeteners, trying to convince consumers that not only are they better than sugar, but that they're actually good for you. The latest culprit? Johnson &...
Yo-yo dieting - the repetitive loss and regain of body weight, also called weight cycling - is prevalent in the Western world, affecting an estimated 10 percent to 40 percent of the population. The degree to which weight cycling may impact metabolism or thwart a person's ability to lose weight...
Seems like everyone is quick to critique celebrity weight loss these days--and rightly so, some (like Jennie Garth and**Miley Cyrus)*are definitely concerning, but in the case of Jordin Sparks and her 50-pound weight loss, no one could possibly have anything but accolades--especially when you...
...food, what else can I do? ? What excersised can I do in my room to get healthier and fitter? Just small ones to start, I'm very out of shape. An what can I eat / not eat? Again I don't have much money so cheaper options please! Thank you!! :)
she wants to get firm but not have abs or very ripped muscles.. I just see that everyone that uses insanity workouts are kind of skinny and get very toned out... soo could she just lose the weight and not tone? ohh and what diet could she use to lose fast?
For a while now I've been struggling with my weight. I'm not obese or extremely overweight, but it would be nice to lose 20-30 lbs. I've always kept up with my workouts...maybe spend an hour on the elliptical or doing laps in the pool. And I've seen results from both, especially by keeping up...
Coaches can help athletes score touchdowns and perfect their golf swing, but can they also influence weight loss? Researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center say health coaches could play an important role in the battle of the bulge, according to the...
A new drug could aid in losing weight and keeping it off. The drug, described in the journal Cell Metabolism, increases sensitivity to the hormone leptin, a natural appetite suppressant found in the body. Although so far the new drug has only been tested on mice, the findings have implications...
Kirstie Alley has long struggled with her weight, but she's turned her plight into a cash cow in recent years with her new company, Organic Liaison, a weight-loss program designed to "liaise" consumers from a junky diet to a healthy one with supplements, diet and lifestyle tips, and online...
• What happens when weight loss doesn't make you as happy as you thought it would? (YourTango) • How to clean your makeup brushes--naturally! (Divine Caroline) • Now's the time to starting thinking about what you want to plant for fall (Organic Authority) • Don't fear the treadmill, embrace...
Ladies, I don't know why you're all worrying your pretty little heads about how you're going to immediately drop that baby weight so you can dance like Beyonce just months after giving birth. Because, according to an absolutely ludicrous article by Radar Online, Giuliana Rancic has already...
If you've noticed the perpetually-shirtless Matthew McConaughey looking startlingly gaunt these days, that's the point. The celeb told Larry King that he's in the middle of a 30 pound weight loss for an upcoming role, where he plays a person with HIV. And while he's calling it a "cleanse"...
Jessica Simpson may be reportedly hitting the gym regularly in the months following Maxwell Drew‘s birth, but Weight Watchers wants you to know that they aren’t cracking a contractual whip behind those treadmills. In an attempt to quell reports that the new mommy is feeling the massive corporate...
What's harder to believe: That a pair of "hot pants" could make you lose weight four times faster by overheating your body, or that Denise Richards uses them to stay in shape? According to Zaggora Viva HotPants, it's all true. More »Post from: Blisstree
Blisstree isn't Entertainment Weekly, so we're not posting recaps of Breaking Bad, or really anything about the show at all (don't worry; this post doesn't require a spoiler alert). But as chatter about the show's characters and actors ignites, there's one discussion thread I do want to address...
Research suggests that cutting up food into smaller pieces may help with weight control, because people are more satisfied by eating lots of little portions rather than one big portion. Well...yeah. Devina Wadhera, from the psychology department at Arizona State University, said: Cutting up...
One of the things I love most about New York Times food columnist Mark Bittman (and there are many things I love about him) is how open he's been about his own weight and weight loss--particularly, the "vegan before 6pm" diet that he came up with for himself. *Now, New York*magazine says, he's...
"How much weight will I gain if I quit smoking?" is a question many women ask when they're contemplating their last cigarette, and according to French and British researchers, quitters who don't use any supplements or quitting aids gain an average of ten pounds in the first 12 months after they...
We shouldn't be surprised that tabloids are already claiming Katie Holmes's divorce is leading to stress weight loss. Let's dissect the predictably outrageous stories. More »Post from: Blisstree
Yet another celebrity mom has come out swinging against the media's ludicrous treatment of post-baby bodies. Joining the ranks of Hilary Duff and Jenna Fischer, Kate Beckinsale has some choice words about the female body and the pressure to lose weight in the August edition of Glamour UK. More...