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The Truth About Metabolism and Aging: Does Metabolism Really Slow Down as We Age?

December 8, 2010 Read the full article →

Contrary to popular belief, metabolism doesn’t naturally decrease greatly with age. Instead, metabolism decreases mainly due to a loss of muscle mass from inactivity. It’s always nice to get good news about aging. Typically, people don’t think there’s anything good to say about metabolism and aging, however. In reality there’s a lot of good news. [...]

The Weight Loss Secrets of Thin People: The Best Way to Know How to Lose Weight

November 23, 2010 Read the full article →

Chronic dieters are always looking for advice on ways to be thin, but often look in the wrong places. What can thin people teach us about how to lose weight? With over 60% of Americans overweight or obese and 90% of dieting attempts ending in regaining of the lost weight plus more, it’s obvious that [...]

The Smart Way to Start an Exercise Program: How to Design an Exercise Plan That Will Last

November 8, 2010 Read the full article →

Exercise is the most effective way to lose fat but many people cringe at the thought of it. However, getting over the resistance to exercise is not as hard as it seems. Most people know that having an exercise program is good. It’s good for general health and it’s good for weight management through life. [...]

Ten Mind Tips for Losing Weight: More Weight Loss Advice That Really Works

August 21, 2010 Read the full article →

The mind is an important part of behavior change especially when it comes to the complicated task of losing weight. To lose weight successfully a person needs to focus on lifestyle change and the mind is the best tool a person has for making such changes. Here are simple mind tools to help make losing [...]

Starting a Diet: Six Basics to Start a Weight Loss Plan

August 19, 2010 Read the full article →

It can be frustrating to go on a diet and lose weight only to regain it. After all, 90% of dieting attempts fail. What can we do to improve our chances? Despite being told that most diets fail, the public is still vulnerable to quick weight loss promises that won’t work in the long run. [...]

10 Smart Tips for Losing Weight: Weight Loss Advice That Really Works

August 17, 2010 Read the full article →

Being active and eating right are essential for losing weight successfully but there are also other simple things a person can do to make the job easier. Losing weight successfully involves a lifestyle change. Getting on a diet that can’t be followed for the rest of one’s life is not only not going to do [...]

How to Boost Metabolism: Burning Fat the Smart Way

August 15, 2010 Read the full article →

There are effective and simple ways to make the body burn more fat and boost metabolism. Burning fat effectively requires an efficient metabolism (the calories required for the body to perform all the bodily functions, including burning fat). Most people know that metabolism is something that varies among individuals, but they think there is nothing [...]

Beating Yourself Up Can Sabotage Weight-loss Efforts

August 14, 2010 Read the full article →

People tend to expect things from themselves they’d never expect from a family member or a friend. We can accept our loved ones and friends, regardless of what they look like. Yet, too many people don’t think twice about rejecting themselves for their own appearance. Here’s an exercise I use with my clients: Picture your [...]

Thinking Your Way Thin: The Right Attitude for Weight Loss Success

August 4, 2010 Read the full article →

How a person uses her brain can be the difference between success or failure with any challenge, but especially with weight loss. A positive thinker achieves more success in life than a negative thinker. This is especially true with weight loss and fitness. Most people aren’t aware of how much their thinking affects their feelings [...]

To Keep Weight Off, Don’t Fall For Fad Diet Myths

July 21, 2010 Read the full article →

Weight-loss talk is heard too often these days. If there’s a new fad diet going around, you hear about it and its so-called “successes.” • Weight-loss success ought to be defined not by how much weight has been lost, but by how long the weight loss is maintained. • People who have had long-term success [...]

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