Most of us feel bloated at one point or another. When that happens we also feel heavier, like we’ve gained a few pounds. Feeling heavier is one thing, but the actual weight gain is something else entirely. The question that probably came across your mind is whether bloating can really...

More than two-thirds of the American population is struggling with obesity. They try to implement all kinds of strategies that will help them lose weight. However, very few people realize how big of an impact weight loss can have.  With every weight loss journey, the body goes through a series...

A great deal of successful weight loss lies in food preparation. The use of oil is almost inevitable in cooking and makes it more complex to modify diet enough to slim down and maintain weight in a healthy range. Oils, like fats in general, are not the same. Some options...

Being overweight is not only a problem that affects your self-esteem. It’s a health problem too. This is why medical experts have recently declared obesity as a disease, and not just another health problem. In one study (1), medical experts explain that we need to look at obesity as a...

Smoking is a bad habit – that has been well-established. When looking at what smoking does to the body, most people focus on the lungs. Once you pull in the smoke, it goes through your lungs. The chemicals and even poisons found in the cigarette then enter your lungs and...