The Inverted Pyramid Meal Plan helps people who have a body type that typically gains weight throughout their upper body, especially through the upper arms and back. There is a little bit of belly fat, but most of the body fat is held toward the top of the body,...
Hourglass body types typically distribute body fat evenly throughout their body, but tend to show it more in their faces, arms and knees. Naturally, hourglass body types carry excess fat through their belly, which is detrimental to their health, but it's not the only...
For the next few minutes, or just as you glance over this article, take genetics and obesity out of the equation. Let's say that weight gain or weight loss was 100% in your control. Realistically genetics do play a role for some, but not all. According to the National...
Yesterday I was talking with a couple of friends about diets. Not in the "I-need-to-go-on-a-diet" way, rather in the "it's-important-to-eat-a-heathly-diet" way. In the world of marketing, specialty foods are big business. Organics, gluten-free, allergy-free,...
There is a lot of research out there on alcohol consumption. Many studies have shown the benefits of low to moderate drinking, while other studies have shown that even light alcohol consumption can increase the risk of disease. Both of these pools of study are...
Exercise has a lot of benefits beyond burning calories. A good workout helps us manage stress, balance hormones, increase bone density and tone muscle. Most of us workout at a time that suits our schedule. But if you really want to get down to the nitty gritty of...
