Stop Menopause Weight Gain

Build muscle with milk

Ada — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:11:39 +0000

You might have heard by now that muscle burns fat. To lose weight in the long term, you need to increase the amount of muscle in your body. Muscle needs more calories just to exist than fat does, so you burn calories even when you’re not exercising. Muscle also takes up less space and is more compact [...]

Lifting weights can make you younger

Ada — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:55:03 +0000

Have you ever wished you could turn back the clock? Well you can in one way at least. New research from the Physiology Society in London suggests that lifting weights may give you the muscles of someone in their twenties which will increase your metabolism and help you to burn fat.

As you get older. you [...]

Lose the belly fat – fill up on green tea

Ada — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:41:31 +0000

A number of weight loss supplements now contain green tea extract. The science behind this is not quite as fuzzy as it may seem at first glance.

A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition found that people who exercised and drank 4 cups of green tea everyday for 12 weeks lost 8 times more fat [...]

Blast the fat- lose more weight with interval training

Ada — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:31:28 +0000

When you want to have some fun, exercise is not usually the first thing that comes to mind. Most of us exercise because we’re trying to lose some weight or we want to become healthier. You will definitely feel good about yourself after you exercise (minus the possible aches and pains of course). Anything that gives [...]

Obesity, overweight and uterine cancer

Ada — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:00:50 +0000

Those extra pounds you’re carrying around may be causing you more harm than you think. Women who have a BMI of 25 and above are more likely to have endometrial (uterine ) cancer.

Just a quick reminder, BMI stands for Body Mass Index which is a measure of how much body fat you have. BMI is calculated [...]

Black women less interested in diet and weight loss?

Ada — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:27:39 +0000

No matter what your ethnic origins, if you’re overweight or obese, losing weight is important for better health and a longer life. However, some research has found that black women are less likely to ask for health from a doctor, a physical trainer or even to join a weight loss program to lose weight compared [...]

Lose your fat – Add some strength training

Ada — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:24:16 +0000

Strength training may reduce the amount of fat generally as well as inside the abdomen according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. This is particularly true for premenopausal women who are overweight or obese.

A group of overweight/obese women of various ethnic backgrounds were assigned to either have supervised strength training twice a [...]

Menopausal weight gain – Lose weight with Alli

Ada — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:39:32 +0000

Alli (pronounced Al-eye), the new diet pill from drug giant Glaxo Smith Kline, has been hyped as the solution to all your weight loss troubles, and best of all, it’s available over the counter, ie you can get it without a prescription at your local drugstore. Personally, I’m a bit skeptical and careful when it comes [...]

Post menopause weight gain – middle age weight loss tips

Ada — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:57:54 +0000

Menopausal weight gain (also known as middle age spread) is common from about age 40 and onwards. At this time you may find yourself putting on weight or find that it becomes difficult to prevent weight gain post menopause even though you are still eating the same amount of food.

Causes of menopausal weight gain

Menopausal weight gain [...]