Study: Ephedra-Free Weight Loss Products May Pose Risk (Healthday)
Two "ephedra-free" over-the-counter dietary supplements containing bitter orange extract could pose health dangers of their own, a new study suggests. (more…)

Use flavor to fight weight gain
Maybe it’s time to stop thinking of a diet as a bad, calorie-restrictive nemesis and to approach it as a day’s worth of fantastic, great-tasting food. (more…)

Can You ‘Cheat’ On Low-Carb? I Say Yes!
One of the things that prevents so many people from beginning the low-carb lifestyle for themselves is the idea that they will NEVER be able to eat some of their favorite high-carb foods ever again. Therefore, many overweight and obese… (more…)

Caffeine Benefits - Does It Boost Memory?
Caffeine, like chocolate, often receives bad publicity. Whilst in some instances, and in excess, these can have negative effects on our body, they can also be quite beneficial.
I am not disputing that some people are more sensitive to the negative effects of either caffeine or chocolate. For example, excess caffeine can create anxiety, nausea (particularly if taken on an empty stomach), an increase in heart rate, and even depression in some people. And chocolate is certainly not something that should form the mainstay of one’s diet. If struggling with sugar addiction, or wanting to lose weight, there are more nutritionally complete foods that are available. (more…)

How To Lose 20 Pounds Really, Really Fast
This is the easiest, surest, most effective way I know to slash 20 pounds off your body fast! (more…)