We all know hydration and regular exercise play a vital role in keeping our metabolism working steadily. But, simply drinking water and hitting the gym aren’t enough. We also need to make sure we’re eating enough. When we don’t consume enough calories, our body desperately wants … [Read more...]

Belly fat is dangerous fat—period. The excess, often firm fat around your middle is known as visceral fat. As your waistline expands, individual fat cells inflate, which can lead to lower HDL (aka "good") cholesterol and higher levels of triglycerides, a bad type of fatty acid in … [Read more...]

Try as hard as you might to resist the temptation of delicious, salt filled no-good-for-you foods, there are times when insidious hunger prevails and you're elbow deep in a bag of pretzels. Finding ways to suppress these unwelcome, but frequent cravings can be a challenge, even … [Read more...]

Americans, as research suggests, are getting more and more apple-shaped by the minute—adding inches to their bellies that pose an immediate threat to their health, happiness, and even financial futures. Fifty-four percent of U.S. adults now have central obesity (colloquially … [Read more...]

If you’re hoping to drop a few pounds for an upcoming vacation, the old “calories in, calories out” method can be effective. Combine a small diet with lots of exercise, and in the short term your body will plunder its fat stores in search of energy. You’ll lose weight—maybe even … [Read more...]