According to the laws of gravity, what goes up, must come down. When it comes to losing weight, this often is little more than wishful thinking. Contrary to the outcome of popular reality weight loss television shows, expecting a speedy weight [...]

Protein is an important part of a balanced diet, but eating more protein will not magically make you stronger. The only way to grow muscles is to put them to work, and eat enough calories to build mass. Most people can [...]

Having a body mass index (BMI) that is considered obese is often associated with having too much fat in your body. Carrying too much body fat may have harmful effects on your health, so BMI is used as a screening tool. [...]

A new study has found that diets both low and high in carbohydrates were linked with an increase in mortality, while moderate consumers of carbohydrates had the lowest risk of mortality. The study also found that low-carb diets that replace carbohydrates [...]

By Janene Sacks, Registered Dietician Wanderers Wellness Centre More than women, men gain weight around the middle due to the hormone testosterone. If your waist measures more than 90 centimetres around, take a look at your lifestyle behaviours including eating, exercise [...]