Weight Loss

Is Your Weight Loss Diet Making You Fatter? (+ Long-Term Effects of Dieting)

In an attempt to get that perfect beach body, we subject ourselves to a variety of fads and weight loss diets. There are no quick fixes to losing weight – especially not any that are healthy and will help you maintain the results.

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10 Things That Slow Down Your Metabolism to a Crawl

So much has been written and said about that catch-all word that seems to define everything about how efficiently we burn energy–metabolism. They say that all you need to do to rev up your metabolism is to pack on more muscle, which leads to greater weight loss. Easier said than done, since there is a […]

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Intermittent Fasting to Boost the Metabolism (Fact or Fiction?)

Different diets have always enjoyed the spotlight in both the mainstream media and health and fitness circles. While many of these have fitted the criteria of the ‘fad diet,’ there have been a few types of dieting that have proven beneficial for those looking to improve their health, boost their physique, or increase their fitness. […]

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What is Metabolic Syndrome? (+Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors)

Metabolic syndrome (also known as “Syndrome X”), was first diagnosed by the medical community some twenty years ago. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors or symptoms of an underlying health condition. The American Heart Association estimates that metabolic syndrome may affect as many as one in every six people. (1) The presence of […]

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How Thyroid Health Impacts Metabolism (+Signs That You Have Hypothyroidism)

The thyroid gland is an often overlooked player in health and fitness, and receives little attention in the media for its impact on the metabolism. This is despite the gland being one the key drivers affecting metabolic rate. (1) When considering that your metabolic rate plays an integral part in determining how much food you […]

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Adrenal Fatigue, Metabolic Syndrome and Weight Gain – Are They Linked?

If you are suffering from adrenal fatigue, you could likely be feeling a general lack of energy, tiredness and maybe even some feelings of sadness or depression. People who are suffering from adrenal fatigue tend to rely on coffee, soda, and other stimulants to keep them going throughout the day. However, this is not going […]

7 Reasons Why Crash Dieting Kills Your Metabolism

Small, Frequent Meals Boost the Metabolism – Fact or Fiction?

Is Sugar Hindering Your Weight Loss Efforts? (+ 5 Natural Alternatives)

Is Your Weight Loss Diet Making You Fatter? (+ Long-Term Effects of Dieting)

10 Things That Slow Down Your Metabolism to a Crawl

Intermittent Fasting to Boost the Metabolism (Fact or Fiction?)

What is Metabolic Syndrome? (+Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors)

How Thyroid Health Impacts Metabolism (+Signs That You Have Hypothyroidism)

Adrenal Fatigue, Metabolic Syndrome and Weight Gain – Are They Linked?