Obese patients face long odds against returning to a healthy weight The odds are against obese men and women trying to get to a healthy weight, particularly if they are severely obese, a U.K. study suggests.
How clearing closet clutter can help you slim down 30-year-old CeCe Olisa has struggled with her weight her entire life.
Scientists deride study saying ear acupuncture aids weight loss Scientists derided research published on Tuesday that suggested ear acupuncture may help people lose weight, saying the study's design was flawed and its conclusions highly implausible.
Travel tricks to help you slim down Ever feel like you’ve just started to get in the good eating groove and then a trip comes along and derails your slim down efforts? Fortunately, travel doesn’t have to lead to weight gain, especially if you plan ahead. Try these five slim-down strategies next time you’re leaving home.
How many calories do you have to burn to lose 1 pound? Years ago, scientists played around with a pound of squishy, slimy human fat and found that it contained 3,500 calories of energy.
The truth about lactic acid and how it affects your workout Lactic acid is fitness enemy No. 1. It builds up in your muscles, makes them ache, and, for the sake of everything that is fit and pure, needs to be flushed out of your system and massaged from your muscles. Lying on your back with your legs up against the wall will surely help.
Bounce back from a holiday splurge Overate? Erase those extra calories -- and feel better -- with this advice.
Texas pageant queen shares story of 100-pound weight loss In 8th grade, Keli Kryfko weighed an astonishing 230 pounds, causing her to feel isolated from the rest of her peers. Â But a bully's comments inspired her to change, and through hard work and dedication, she lost over 100 pounds. Â Now, at 23 years old, she will soon compete in the Miss Texas pageant in July.