Category Archives: Exercise & Fitness

Weight Loss Diet Plans; What works, What doesn’t

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Inga Chamberlain

Dieters today have it hard in one way, and easy in another. There are so many temptations for abandoning weight loss goals and enjoying all the tasty foods out there. In another way, they have it easy compared to dieters … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss – Low Fat Diets

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Inga Chamberlain

Like any approach to dieting, the benefits of a low fat diet can be overstated. One of the largest studies on the subject, following over 50,000 women for eight years, found no evidence to support the view that a low … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss – Spot Reducing, Myth or Miracle?

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Inga Chamberlain

There are no miracles in weight loss, though there are lots of myths. You may have heard a new one making the rounds: cortisol will ‘dissolve’ fat around the waist. Not so. Whenever you take in more calories than you … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss – Junk Science

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Inga Chamberlain

Apart from discussions of the environment, there is nowhere that junk science is more common than in issues surrounding weight loss – Nutrition and diet, exercise and health topics in general. Every month there’s a new claim, often given a … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss – Exercise, The Diet Partner

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Inga Chamberlain

Most people will try a hundred different fad diets, at least as many nutritional supplements and even all sorts of wacky alternatives. But, getting them to exercise can be a real challenge. Nevertheless, it’s an inescapable fact that proper diet … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss – Selecting The Right Weight Loss Program

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Inga Chamberlain

For some people a formal weight loss program isn’t necessary. They can summon the willpower, do the research and carry out the needed actions independently. Others will benefit from support, guidance and a helping hand. When seeking out that weight … Continue reading →

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Diets – Why Not Just Stop Eating?

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Inga Chamberlain

One sure way to lose weight, it might seem, is simply to stop eating for a while. Simple as it sounds, that idea is fraught with potential problems. The basic weight loss equation certainly remains valid in this case: using … Continue reading →

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