Sometimes, it doesn’t take a big change in your life to experience weight loss. If  fact, rapid and fast weight loss are often seen when small changes are implemented in our daily lives. We shall recount what are the top 10 weight loss tips that are effective and easy to apply. 1) Sleep well Studies have shown again and again that the lack of sleep indirectly causes wright gain. Whether this is due to the increase in stress hormones or increase in amount night time snack does not matter. What matters is a good night sleep daily will not only allow you enough energy to go through the day, but also keep your weight in check. 2) Eat half share If you are overweight and has not been losing weight or have been gaining … Read entire article »

Why can’t I lose weight? This is the most common question that I’ve encountered from my readers. Often, when they ask the same questions to their friends or family, they are simply told to try harder. For those who have went through the process of losing weight like myself, we know that the reason is not for the lack of trying. To understand why we get stuck in the process of losing weight, it is important to udnerstand the process of weight loss. In general, when the energy intake is lower than the energy output, weight will be lost over a period of time. This sounds simple. However, because our body is made to conserve fats rather than to lose fat, our body often “outsmarts” us in out weight loss attempts. … Read entire article »

Most of us have our own reasons to lose weight. I am sure you have you own too. The most common reason is that we want to look good. For others, it may be for health purposes. To understand the benefits of weight loss, we should first look at what weight loss causes. Medically, being obese can lead to diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease and even arthritis of the knees. Socially, it has been shown that obese people have lower self esteem and tends to be viewed as having less self control. Therefore the benefits of weight loss simply means reduce chances of having these illness. For some people who already have them, losing weight can improve the control of these problems and … Read entire article »

These are the following neurotramitters that decreases feeding Serotonin Norepinephrine Leptin Insulin Enterostatin Cholecystokinin Glucagon like peptide Corticotropin- releasing hormone The Following are neurotransmitters that increases feeding Cortisol Glutamate Galanin Orexin Endorphins Neuropeptide Y   … Read entire article »

Much of the western world is on the verge of a health disaster.  Widespread obesity now threatens the economy and productivity of nations such as the UK and the USA.  Governments have warned that unless the situation improves, it may be necessary to intervene with ‘fat-busting’ laws.  This legislation may include taxing fast and convenience foods and restricting access to certain state provided healthcare for the significantly overweight.  Of course, obesity in itself is a multi-million dollar industry and there are thousands of high profile diets, fitness videos and ‘get thin quick’ systems out there.  However, many health professionals believe that a relatively slow and steady weight loss is more likely to succeed. Too often, people achieve huge weight loss in a relatively short space of time only to quickly regain … Read entire article »

The stability of body weight and composition requires a person’s energy intake to be balanced with the expenditure. When there is an excess of energy intake, the excess energy is stored in the body and body weight increases. Conversely, when the output exceeds dietary intake, a loss of weight begins. In addition, appropriate balance must be maintained with regards to the intake of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. The amount of energy liberate from 1 gram of carbohydrate is approximately 4 kilocalories. 1 gram of protein gives the same amount (4 kilocalories) of energy. While 1 gram of fats burns to give 9 kilocalories. Carbohydrates and fats Carbohydrates and fats are the main energy source of a person. For people who have more meat in their diet (aka modern diet), fats is the … Read entire article »