Stress stimulates the production of a protein that slows down the body's ability to metabolize stored fat.
Reducing stress may help people lose weight, said researchers who found its effect on the body's fat metabolism. Photo by wernerimages/Shutterstock
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Eating Poop Can Help You Lose Weight, New Study Hopes So
Eating poop might be key to weight loss according to initial research. Shutterstock
It's mid-January and some are still pushing through their resolutions and sticking to losing weight this new year. If you are struggling with keeping the pounds off a solution to your problem might be close, but...
Is Giving Up Dairy a Good Way to Lose Weight?
Khloé Kardashian swears by it—here’s what a nutritionist has to say. (Photo: Getty)
Milk used to do a body good. But now everyone from vegans and Paleo-lovers to everyday weight-loss warriors are hating on dairy, saying that it actually triggers weight gain and that ditching it can boost any...
Stress may be the reason you can't lose weight
If you're stressed, it may be harder to lose weight. University of Florida researchers found in a study that chronic stress triggers production of a protein that inhibits an enzyme involved in burning fat. (Bob Fila / Chicago Tribune)
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Preliminary research may help explain how stress...
Place A Bet On Your Weight-Loss Goal, And You May Win Twice
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Money is a big motivator. And the prospect of a cash payoff in any sort of gamble is alluring — just think of the Powerball buzz this week.
So, what happens when financial incentives are tied to weight-loss goals? A growing body of evidence suggests that it's...
2016 Diet Tips and Guide
More than one-third of U.S. adults are considered obese. Meanwhile, losing weight and staying fit are at the top of the list of resolutions every year.Before you even begin to attack a weight-loss plan, it pays to remember this:we can better take care of our families
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Losing weight is a ‘numbers game’
You can’t “out run” a poor diet.
While exercise plays a significant role in long-term weight loss success, what you eat will be the most important determining factor in your journey to lose weight. So, what should you eat and what should you not eat?
That seems to be the question, when there...
Linda & Richard Eyre: Losing weight in 2016
Many New Year’s resolutions involve losing weight. If you have tried before and failed, or if you have lost weight but then gained it back, you may need a new approach — and the motivation of doing it for your family, not just for yourself.
This column is on families, so what does losing...
The 10 Rules of Weight Loss That Lasts
The obvious truth: Slimming down isn't fun, but it doesn't have to be hell. Learn these weight loss tenets and long-term success will follow.
Before You Even Begin
Before you even begin to attack a weight-loss plan, it pays to remember this: You are not fat. You have fat. Losing weight...
New Year resolution to lose weight? Ditch the fad diets, say experts
There’s more to losing weight after the festive binge than cutting calories – lifestyle, psychology and setting realistic goals are also key to success
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Five ways to lose weight
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Women's health is at serious risk from obesity, according to England's chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies. She says tackling the UK's weight problem should be a national priority.
Latest figures show 51% of women aged 25-34 are overweight or obese, rising...
Diet and Weight Loss: The Best Ways to Eat
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Low carb, or low fat? Should you go Atkins, Zone or Paleo? Or does it even matter which diet you choose when you want to lose weight? Most weight loss experts say that shedding pounds comes down to a simple formula: calories in versus...