When you lose weight, where does it go? The answer may be surprising…
When you lose weight, where does the fat go? Many people think that it’s “burnt” as energy but this isn’t correct. Nor does it come out through your poo – that’s made up of about 75% water, with the rest being fibre, a few zillion bacteria and probably some indigestible bits of meat you might […]
Why changing habits is the secret to losing weight and getting fit
The multi-billion pound diet industry totally depends on the fact that diets don’t work for over 90% of people who try them! FACT: If every diet worked perfectly, they’d be no diet industry. That’s because trying to control what you actually put into your mouth is treating the symptoms, not the cause. It’s not WHAT […]
Slim people are on a permanent diet: True or False?
To be slim, you HAVE to be on a permanent diet – True or False? The Journal of the American Medical Association did a study into the effectiveness of well-known branded diets on weight-loss amongst overweight and obese adults (you can see the research by clicking on the link below). Their findings show that both […]
“I don’t do enough exercise because…” – well, what’s YOUR excuse?
“I don’t do enough exercise because…” – well, what’s YOUR excuse? How many of us know, in our heart of hearts, that we should be more active as we go about our day to day business? “Being physically active is crucial to good health. If a medication existed that had a similar effect on preventing […]
BBC’s “The Truth About Obesity” – here’s 4 great takeouts…
There were four great ‘takeouts’ from the BBC’s recent “The Truth About Obesity” (https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0b0y2cz/the-truth-about-16-obesity) and they’re definitely worth taking on board. Being overweight or obese is a complex business and there are a multitude of different contributing factors but these are the important points we picked up on: Do you need to lose weight at […]
Here’s the best weight loss advice ever…
Is this the best weight loss advice ever? One of the most difficult things about trying to lose weight is overcoming temptation and developing the “natural” will power to resist the kind of treats and snacks that the body really does not need…however much the mind may say “Mmmn…nice”! In fact, this is probably the […]
Here’s how to approach the dreaded “exercise” word!
Here’s how to approach the dreaded “exercise” word! “Exercise” is an emotive word. To many, it means sweaty sessions in the gym, team games down the local park or long runs on dangerous, unlit roads and so is distinctly unappealing! Compartmentalising it in this fashion gives us the perfect excuse not to do anything because it’s […]
Don’t waste your time on a temporary diet – go for a permanent solution
Are YOU going to “go on a diet” in January? Ooops! We’ve fallen for the diet industry’s hype – again! They’ve managed to instil into us a general belief that the key to weight loss is obsessive calorie counting for a fixed period of time…leading to the oft-used expression “go on a diet”. So, for […]
High blood pressure? Walking may be a better cure than drugs.
High blood pressure? Walking may be a better cure than drugs. If you have high blood pressure, then you may well already be taking drugs to bring it down. Well, recent research has shown that walking, and other forms of exercise, may well be more of an effective cure – and it also has some […]
It’s getting darker and it’s getting colder – now’s the time to start!
With the nights drawing in and the colder weather upon us, it gets even harder to think about your weight and fitness – all we want to do is sit on the sofa at the end of a busy day and eat chocolate! But there’s no need to despair… Despite most of us thinking that […]