The idea that your stomach will be the size of your fist can be frightening and hard to believe. How will you eat? What exactly will you be required to eat? These questions are just a few concerns that many people face when they are looking at Bariatric procedures. Nevertheless, setting up your new eating plan is not as intimidating as you think. Read more

Most of us pop into our local drug store from time to time and pick up some form of over-the-counter medication for a simple everyday illness or ailment, but have you ever sat down and read the accompanying information leaflet tucked inside the box? If you have then you will know that the list of risks is generally very long and often contains some very serious conditions that would require immediate hospitalization. Read more

Excessive weight gain is one such problem that may pave the way for string of diseases. Its extreme form is known as obesity that requires immediate care and attention. In order to curb obesity or reduce weight you can adopt various ways. And one such way of shedding weight is surgery. Read more

On a hot day we may feel like we’re melting, but did you know that our internal temperature (or core temperature) only changes by a few degrees. Our normal body temperature at rest is maintained between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius. Our core temperature is extremely important as the processes that occur in our cells need it to be very constant in order to keep the body alive. In fact, you will require medical intervention if it drops below 34.4 degrees, or above 41 degrees. Read more

Many people do not understand the principle of natural weight loss with eating only the amount they need for the amount of physical activity they perform. Unfortunately, the number of overweight American citizens is on the increase. Once you are overweight, you usually want to trim down for a whole lot of reasons, some related to health, others having to do with looks. Research shows that wearing a pedometer each day really helps people to get more exercise and therefore either maintain or lose weight. Read more

Do you really believe on the marketing gimmicks that plastic surgeries are as easy and acceptable as going to a holiday? Can you just have it done by any person and from anywhere? Sorry, a logical brain can not subscribe to this view. Read more

Why do we continue to support an industry that delivers no more than a 5% long-term success rate? How about because the $30 billion dollar weight loss industry is selling what we want, namely promises of instant, easy and quick weight reduction. Read more

There’s no real secret to losing weight other than eat less and exercise more. I can almost hear a lot of your say; “But I have no time to exercise!” This isn’t entirely accurate because there are lots of exercising opportunities if you only think outside the box. Read more