Whole grains that are high in fibre, helps in weight loss and provides some healthy nutrients to those, who make it a regular part of their diet. The Researchers at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, conducted a six month study on 180 overweight adults and found that whole-grain cereals helps people lose weight, and [...]

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Though, exercises and work-outs are usually done in the mornings, even before the breakfast, a new study suggests that exercising after meals helps promote weight loss, as it increases hormones that suppress appetite. A study was carried out by researchers at the Surrey University and Imperial College, London, with twelve volunteers who were given the [...]

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acharya on May 15th, 2007

Apart from reducing stress and increasing flexibility, yoga can now help patients who have undergone weight loss surgery to connect with their new bodies. A particular form of yoga known as Bariatric yoga is, in other words, a gentle Hatha yoga meant for individuals who have undergone a weight loss surgery and are willing to [...]

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acharya on February 23rd, 2007

If one is determined to lose weight, there are various ways to do so. Though there are various methods for weight loss, such as controlling diet, physical exercises, yoga, exercising by use of machines for several minutes a day etc., these methods may not work for everybody. Some of us may require supplements to lose [...]

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acharya on January 3rd, 2007

Though there is no magical pill or remedy that melts away those extra pounds, herbs do promote weight loss in a variety of ways. While certain herbs help by tricking the brain by giving an impression that the stomach is full, the others function as a thermogenic by increasing body metabolism. Thermogenic herbs contain substance [...]

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