Weight Loss

The benefits of walking more every day are well known to the readers of Eat This, Not That! Taking more leisurely walks is associated with more calorie burning, higher energy levels, more weight loss, improved feelings of creativity and even a reduced risk of premature death. But there is one thing that it is not possible to take walks every day - especially if you want to get the body of your dreams: exercises with moderate intensity such as walking will not…

Facts: Sitting too much, in any form, is bad for your body. When you sit for too long, science has shown that you are on the road to weight gain, back and shoulder pain, poorer mental health, poor quality sleep and dangerous chronic conditions such as heart disease. But according to a new review of health studies supervised by Wuyou Sui, Ph.D., kinesiologist at Western University - and will soon be published in the journal Psychology for sports and…

Giada De Laurentiis may have made a career of creating delicious Italian dishes loaded with butter, oil, cream and cheese, but when it comes to her own diet, the celebrity chef has a more moderate approach to eating and weight loss. In fact, she recently revealed the exact weight loss plan she sticks to when she needs to change her eating habits - and it only takes a few days to completely turn things around. RELATED: 9 healthy eating habits Giada De…

If you've noticed that a pair of your old jeans fits a little tighter than a year ago, you are not alone. 2020 was an unforgettable year for many reasons, one of which was the global pandemic that struck. Everyone tried to do what they could to stay safe, and during periods of crisis, looking at the scale was not a high priority. "We were blinded by the coronavirus pandemic. When the virus hit and the quarantine hit us, most of us went to stress eating, and…

If you prefer to go for exercise and often go out with your spouse or other significant other, new research suggests that you would be wise to leave them in the dust - or at least encourage them to increase the pace. A study just published in the academic journal Walking & posture was found that couples who go together also end up at a much slower pace. If the couple was handheld? Their speed went even further down. "If someone significantly slows down…

According to behavioral psychologists, successful weight loss is not just the result of you choosing to exercise more and fill your food basket with more fruits and vegetables. It's about gaining a much greater understanding of your daily habits and behaviors - as well as your environment - and knowing how these factors interact to influence the choices you make for your health. The popular weight loss app Noom, for example, is completely built on the process of…

If you can, walking is without a doubt the easiest and most effective way to exercise regularly for good health and fitness. After all, the learning curve is non-existent. Ah, but is it really? The only way, in fact the best way, to get the most out of your daily walk is to learn about how to go, suggest many studies and a walking expert we talked to who says The key to making your daily walk more efficient is to simply shorten the step. "We are so…

If you think that training is simply too much of a chore, you will be interested in a new military-led study whose results were recently published in Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, who tried to answer perhaps the single biggest question that those who prefer to live a more sedentary lifestyle have asked eons: "What is the least possible amount of exercise you need to do to stay" fit? "" Read on for a clear answer from the study. And for more…

Let's be right: losing weight is hard. And sometimes it can feel like you are not seeing any results, no matter how hard you try. But even if you do not see the fruits of your efforts in the mirror (yet!), Subtle changes begin to happen in your body - even if you only lose five kilos. That's right: you do not have to lose a dramatic number of kilos for your body to start transforming. Here are 13 things that happen to your body when you start losing weight.…

When it comes to weight loss, there is no wrong or right way to do it. (That's exactly why weight loss is so confusing.) But despite the fact that each person's journey is different, there are still some universal "weight loss rules" that many of us try our best to follow — even if they aren't the right fit for us. So you may actually have to bend these rules to lose weight. To show you how to cheat your way slim, we've compiled a handful of weight loss "rules"…