The advances in technology of recent years have resulted in some interesting weight loss gadgets that may be helpful in the battle against excess pounds. Although the formula of "eating less and exercising more" still applies, using weight loss gadgets on your weight loss journey can help the process of ...

"Weight Loss Diets that Work" is a Guest post by Deborah Thorpe With an estimated 125 million Americans, and over a billion people worldwide being overweight or obese, the necessity of discovering weight loss diets that work is crucial. Billions of dollars are spent annually on weight loss ...

Recently, Teresa Jordon and her friend Gerval Sampson spent an afternoon by the pool. They took some pictures and Teresa published them to her Facebook page. She was apparently quite shocked at the stir they caused, because the two women had spent the day swimming, and 'were without makeup and ...

Japanese Finger Pressure, or Shiatsu (shi, meaning finger, and atsu, meaning pressure) is a hands-on alternative therapy, that originated in Japan but is now gaining recognition in other parts of the world. The therapy is applied by a Shiatsu therapist using his fingers, thumbs and palms to apply pressure to different ...

A recent question from a reader made me consider the issue of weight loss and water consumption. I always recommend the usual 8 glasses of water a day, which equals around 4 pints, or 2 liters. However, I then realized at present I am drinking nowhere near that amount - I ...

The "Captain's chair" is an ideal exercise for those who don't have much time to exercise. I am a huge fan of fast effective exercises. For years I did not exercise at all, as I was convinced I didn't have the time. If the truth be told, with a full-time ...

There are four different types of dietary fat, namely saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and hydrogenated fats. We will start with the worst type of fat, hydrogenated fats, or trans fatty acids, which are commonly found in margarine, cookies, cakes, and some breakfast cereals, and deep fried foods. These should be avoided at all ...