The movement toward raw food for weight loss has been growing steadily over the last several decades.  Grounded in the idea that cooking actually robs foods of nutrients, as well as “acidifying” the body, raw food diets attempt to correct this deficiency.  But does the science stand up to scrutiny? Raw Food Weight Loss Diets [...] Read the full article

There’s a common belief that the accumulation of abdominal fat is a natural part of the aging process.  How often do we see men, or women, with the seemingly inescapable middle-age paunch?  While observation would suggest that simple aging is one of the biggest causes of belly fat, that’s not the whole story.  There are [...] Read the full article

In our look at how to boost metabolism, we examined the link between daily behavioral patterns and metabolism.  This shows how the application of straightforward biochemical processes can be harnessed as a metabolism booster to help you achieve your fitness and weight loss goals.  But, as we’ve shown before, simply attempting to achieve weight loss by [...] Read the full article

Metabolism, or the rate at which your body burns calories during normal daily activity, is one of the keys to developing a sustainable weight loss plan, and can be a key step in the battle to keep weight off. By learning how to boost metabolism, it’s possible to prime your body to shed pounds with [...] Read the full article

Intermittent fasting is a proven method for general weight loss, as well as one of the fastest ways to lose belly fat.  First studied in the 1940′s, rats subjected to enforced fasting had improvements in life expectancy, insulin response, and cognitive function.  Later studies in people have shown similar benefits.  So, with this in mind, [...] Read the full article

The migration of fat to the midsection is a topic that worries many people.   It is known by the technical names abdominal fat and central obesity.  Less flattering are names like “beer belly,” “muffin top, ” or “love handles.”  Whatever its called, belly fat is the unflattering accumulation of fat deposits around the waist. [...] Read the full article

I’ve seen a lot of talk lately about the benefits of high intensity interval training.  It is described as the key to fast weight loss, the most efficient use of time in the gym, and the way to the fastest gains in fitness.  Since I confine most of my workouts to my lunch break, I [...] Read the full article

This is a guest post by Rafi Bar-Lev. Bio: Rafi Bar-Lev is a fitness lover and founder of the community site, Passionate Fitness – Fitness Tips. He recently wrote about the best cardio for weight loss. Check it out! 5 Tips to Succeed at Dieting: For many people, successfully dieting seems like one of the [...] Read the full article