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A routine medical examination led to Yvonne's discovery that her blood pressure was dangerously high. She was told to lose weight or face serious consequences to her health.[more]
When she was younger, Debbie would lose weight by basically starving herself of food for weeks at a time. After becoming a mom, she discovered a healthier approach with lasting effects.[more]
Whatever your eventual weight-loss goal might be, focus on losing only a little at first. Around 5% of your starting weight is a good initial target.
Smaller meals eaten more often during the day will help you lose weight. Starving yourself and then overeating is the worst thing to do!
It's that time of year again when it seems we're tempted by chocolate wherever we go. While chocolate is not all bad news for your health, it's best to be careful and to arm yourself with the facts.
Many older adults think that physical activity is something that only young people should be concerned about. But it's never too late to start regularly exercising. No time like the present!
Who of us can honestly say we’ve never looked at one of those pictures of an overweight actress on the front page of a tabloid magazine without thinking: “Ha, she’s in no better shape than I am!”
If you want to lose weight and centimetres, burn kilojoules more efficiently and increase your lean muscle mass, then strength exercises (also known as resistance training) is the way to go.
Stephen Covey, best known for his influential book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has passed away at the age of 79. Read here how the Habits can be applied to your efforts to lose weight.
A good breakfast is a crucial part of effective weight management. And for many people, cereal is an important part of such a breakfast routine. But is your cereal doing more harm than good?
If you look in the mirror, what do you see? An apple, pear or hourglass? Understanding your body type will help you maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine that suits your specific needs.
Food prices are rising steadily and in most households it's increasingly difficult to put fresh and healthy food on the table. Difficult, but not impossible, because we have some ideas for you.
The eating plans available on Slimtrack have been very popular with our users, but it is very important that you understand how to choose the one that is right for you (if any).
Following a proper eating plan requires discipline and commitment, but can easily be thwarted by bad eating habits that are difficult to break. Here are some tips for ending bad eating habits.
Another eating plan compiled by dietician Lila Bruk. This one is especially for vegetarians and limits your intake of kilojoules to 5000 a day. Or adapt it to suit your needs better.
The advantages of getting enough restful sleep are numerous and well known, but did you know a lack of proper sleep could be making you fat? This is true for more than one reason, scientists say.
Slimtrack will help you reach your ideal weight by providing you with effective online tools based on proven scientific principles. No shortcuts, no gimmicks, no harmful short-term diets.
Keeping a record of what you eat and drink can greatly benefit your weight loss project. It is also an important part of the Slimtrack approach. Dietician Lila Bruk explains why this works so well.
It’s nearly May, you've stuck to your plans and still go to gym regularly. Good for you, but are you benefiting as much as you should from these visits? Make sure you avoid these common mistakes.
We all know that regular exercise is important, yet fitting it into a busy schedule can be difficult and often seems impossible. The good news is that exercise is not the only way to be active.
A recently published scientific study published in the USA found "an association" between regularly drinking diet soda drinks and heart disease and stroke. How concerned should you be?
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