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Want to lose weight? There seem to be only two ways to get there: Counting calories and amping up exercise. But may we suggest a replacement? Forget the calories and focus on macro-nutrients – or macros as they are popularly called – and see the difference. Experts are now advising that you count your macros […]

Diets are a dime a dozen but the Dukan Diet promises to be different. Created by French general practitioner and nutritionist Pierre Dukan in 2000, the diet may help you drop 10 pounds in a week. That’s a lot! And that’s not all. The inventor claims that following the diet rules will ensure that you […]

Don’t avoid the weighing scale – it may be your best friend on the journey to weight loss. Two studies have shown that consistent self-weighing may help your determination to shed those extra kilos that are weighing you down. More frequent and consistent weighing has been linked to a positive effect on a person’s confidence […]

Cardio in the morning, strength training on alternate days, a jog in the evening and cycling on weekends. Are you pushing your body way too hard? Experts are unanimous that exercise alone won’t help you lose weight. And that overtraining – or overreaching – may hamper your health and fitness goals. Overtraining is when you […]

If you thought cutting calories would help you lose weight, think again. A new book – Dr. David Ludwig’s Always Hungry? – challenges the notion that decreasing your calorie content can help you melt layers of fat. He writes that the type of foods you eat — not just their calorie content – ultimately affects […]