Our metabolism naturally slows down as we age and becomes dysfunctional after dieting. Here’s what you can do to give yours a boost.
- Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
Australian of the year Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid raising the issue of weight in consultations about other matters. We asked the experts if they should – or not.
The diet industry’s reliance on the ‘calories in, calories out’ concept is why society blames people for being overweight. But it’s a myth.
Cuando una persona decide que ha llegado el momento de perder peso, suele mostrarse ansiosa por ver resultados rápidos. Pero los expertos suelen recomendar adelgazar de manera más lenta. ¿Son ambas opciones igual de eficaces y seguras?
Many programs that offer the ‘the fastest way to lose weight’ are considered fad diets that severely restrict calories or eliminate some foods.
El ejercicio le ayudará a perder peso y evitará que vuelva a engordar. Pero cuidado: no le ayudará a conseguir sus objetivos de pérdida de peso de forma aislada, es decir, sin acompañarlo de una dieta adecuada.
I’m frequently asked ‘does exercise help you lose weight, or is it just diet?’ Like with most things to do with losing weight, the answer is: it’s complicated.
Many women say they put on weight during menopause, but is the menopause actually causing the weight gain? Here’s what the science says.
If you’ve lost weight and then put it back on, it’s not because of a lack of willpower.
Cukup berolahraga, makan makanan yang sehat dan seimbang, mengurangi stres, dan meningkatkan kualitas tidur kita adalah resep hidup sehat. Turunkan berat badan juga.
Sarapan adalah waktu terbaik bagi tubuh Anda untuk menggunakan kalori yang Anda masukkan.
We always hear the last five kilos are the hardest to lose when dieting. The number is made up, but the principle is correct – it’s called the weight-loss plateau.
With FatBlaster Max recently banned from sale, it’s a good time to look at what diet pills actually contain, and whether they work.
Is there such a thing as ‘fat but fit’? Excess weight is one risk factor for ill health, but it doesn’t perfectly predict it.
BMI was created to describe the average man in the 1800s. It shouldn’t be used to predict health.
Hormonal changes mean during the first half of a woman’s menstrual cycle, she’ll have more energy and recover more quickly. This is the time to train hardest.
Hormonal changes that occur during menopause can alter the way fat is deposited in the body, but weight gain associated with menopause is more likely to be a by-product of ageing.
Est-il meilleur pour la santé de consommer des produits laitiers allégés ? Les experts sont divisés…
Five experts were divided on whether or not we should choose the “light"dairy option.
In many instances complementary medicines have no added benefit when compared to a placebo, or weak evidence of effectiveness.
A new multimillion dollar deal between Swisse Wellness and CSIRO has raised questions about the integrity of Australia’s premier scientific research organisation and the motivations behind the deal.
At roughly twice the price, should we bother with A2 milk?
Despite several safety recalls of this brand of dietary weight-loss supplements over the past decade, “Hydroxycut” is one of the biggest sellers in its market.
Weight-loss supplement Garcinia Cambogia has had an exponential rise in sales since its marketing on the Doctor Oz show.
Does the liver really respond to an over-the-counter product that claims to ‘detoxify’ or ‘heal’ its function?
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