You can lose weight by cutting dietary fat absorption, although in order to understand the need for this you have to appreciate the effect that fat has on your weight. Not only fat, but any form of ca..

The fact that essential fatty acids may aid in weight loss has been missed by many so-called experts for many years. However the part played by fatty acids, particularly by those in Omega 3, 6 and 9 o..

Coconut is extracted from coconuts, the coconut palm often being called the tree of life and for good reason. However, its benefits were lost to America for many years due to the politics of the veget..

It seems that almost everyone you speak to these days is on a diet or would like to lose body fat. One word that often pops up in conversation is metabolism. It is usually in the context of, ‘I’ve..

Losing 30lbs in 30 days seems excessive, especially since most experts suggest losing only 1 to 2lbs per week. But before you dismiss this concept as another fad diet or torturous workout program, ple..

As mentioned in the press over the last few months, Orlistat (in it many forms such as Alli, etc) is set to become one of the best selling drug treatments of all time. Available in reduced dosages ove..

While Orlistat is actually traded under a number of different names which include Xenical, Alli and Tetrahydrolipstatin there are many common issues, benefits and side effects between them all. Howeve..

Obesity levels in ‘Western’ countries are reaching epidemic proportions and are growing almost exponentially. This has increased our risk of developing degenerative diseases like, heart disease, c..

While the dietary drug Orlistat continues to grab the headlines in this ground breaking treatment of obesity, many may not be aware that there are a number of variations of the treatment which are mar..

Orlistat is fast becoming one of the most successful obesity drug treatments for many years. The drug is also marketed under the names of Xenical (by Roche) and Alli (by GlaxoSmithkline), with Alli be..

While Orlistat has had a major impact upon the treatment of obesity, there are still many issues stopping vast numbers of suffers from actually becoming actively involved in the treatment. As the numb..

Insulin is the hormone responsible for the control of blood sugar (glucose) and is manufactured by the pancreas. People who have type 1 diabetes produce very little (or even none) of this hormone. As ..

Vitamins for weight loss and dieting are designed to supplement what are generally poor eating habits nutritionally. The United States has more overweight and clinically obese people per head of popu..

Nobody wants to be overweight. Almost 50% of women and 25% of men are trying to lose weight at any given time. However, most are not successful in fighting fat. In the past 25 years, obesity has in..

Let's face it, in today's world we don't have much time for working out, we are all very busy, but you need to set up some time to keep yourself healthy and this does include exercising. Many people c..

The holiday season is a time when most people tend to let go, throwing caution to the wind. Overspending on credit cards, overindulging on alcohol and just eating a bit too much are some of the outcom..