Archive for June, 2010
Bike riding and brisk walking ‘reduces weight gain’
Women who are trying their best to lose weight or avoid putting more on should get on their bikes or go for regular brisk walks, a recent study has suggested. These forms of exercise are particularly useful in preventing weight gain in pre-menopausal women who are overweight and obese, the research, published in the June….
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Jessica Simpson embarks on vegan diet
Jessica Simpson has revealed that she recently embarked on a diet that included no meat or dairy products. Her intense detox weekend also included drinking lots of a particular Chinese tea and undergoing a traditional medicine practice. “Shocked my system with a vegan diet, special Pu-erh tea from China, and cupping since Friday!” the singer….
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People ‘should not lose heart’ because of diet setbacks
People should not give up on their weight loss ambitions if they suffer diet setbacks, according to one writer. Commenting in an article published by IBT Health, the Diet-to-Go chief editor John McGran noted that people’s diets may not always go as smoothly as they might hope. He stated: "Rather than throw in the napkin….
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The world’s gone mad for Spanx Shapewear!
We’re not quite sure what’s happened this past week but, the worlds gone mad for our Spanx Shapewear!
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People ‘may need to lose weight’ to tackle diabetes risk
Type 2 diabetes might pose a greater risk to those who are overweight, an expert has suggested. According to Diabetes UK care advisor Zoe Harrison, people concerned about getting the condition may benefit from improving their diet and the amount of exercise they undertake. She stated: "Diabetes UK recommends … eating a healthy, balanced diet….
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People ‘should cut amount of saturated fat’ in their diets
People looking to improve their diets by eating more healthily should aim to cut down on the amount of saturated fat that they consume. That is according to HEART UK’s Linda Main, who feels that takeaway meals offer an example of foods which are high in such fats. "HEART UK believes that it is important….
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Cradley woman describes weight loss efforts
A woman in the West Midlands has revealed how she managed to improve her self-confidence by losing weight. Halesowen News has reported on how the weight loss efforts of Cradley resident Caroline Garrington helped her to reduce her weight by five stone and seven pounds. Over the course of nine months, Ms Garrington managed to….
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People ‘should aim to follow balanced diets’
It is important that people try to follow a balanced diet when aiming to lose weight, rather than simply eating less food, one health body has suggested. A variety of guidance has been offered by NHS Choices, which is aiming to separate some of the myths surrounding diets from the reality. According to the organisation,….
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People advised not to skip meals when dieting
People attempting to lose weight should not skip meals as part of their diet plans, one expert has recommended. Speaking in an article published by the Times of India, nutritionist Dr Pooja Makhija has noted that skipping meals is a mistake for those who are aiming to follow diets. She commented: "When you skip a….
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Traffic-light food labelling ‘could help people lose weight’
Several European health and consumer communities are urging MEPs to vote in favour of a traffic light system for food labelling, suggesting that it could help people to lose weight and reduce obesity levels across the continent.. The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and its branch, the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, are….
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