Math is the bane of my existence. But, here is an easy math trick that is sure to help melt away the pounds and lose weight.

I have friends who have tried diet after diet with no real return. I have also heard of many different diets ranging from no carb diets to all protein diets to meal replacement ones.

When Clear Labs released its new extensive analysis of 258 hamburger meat samples from 22 retailers and 79 brands, 13.6 percent had some type of quality problem. Among those problems was a calorie count coverup.

Shakeology walks in, a powdered meal replacement packet, at the most opportunistic time possible.

You have heard it, time and time again that twenty minutes of exercise a day helps with cardiovascular function, combating obesity, less risk for chronic conditions. You name it. But… what does twenty minutes a day really mean to a person who may or may not already be exercising for that amount on a normal basis? I’ll tell you what it means to me.

For many of us, faith is an important part of everything we do, and everything we are. Should it be any less so where matters of our health are concerned?

You may be familiar with the weight loss tip about drinking lots of water to suppress appetite and thus prompting you to eat fewer calories. However, drinking water for weight loss is boring, but infused water is not.

Belly fat can be one of the most stubborn areas to fight. Even skinny people can have an annoying spare tire around their midsection that seems impossible to eliminate. However, researchers have found several ways to help you get rid of belly fat without hurting your health. These tips are easy to implement and will not require a drastic change to your lifestyle.

Here’s a recap of fast answers about losing weight published in the New York Times recently to help readers understand what is currently known about weight loss.

Step away from the bacon! Are there certain foods that you can't seem to resist? Foods that, once indulged in, become your undoing?

There seems to have been an explosion in the popularity of essential oils (EOs), with its users claiming multiple health benefits all across the spectrum including weight loss.

We have all been there. After a week of carefully measuring portions, keeping a food journal, and regular exercise, when weigh-in day comes around – nothing. No weight loss. Or maybe even a gain. This is one of the most discouraging moments of all. Where the only thing lost is motivation. The voices inside our heads start screaming at us: “Failure.” “See, even though you did everything right, you still didn’t lose.” “You may as well quit!” “You will never succeed.”

Do you want a quick, tried-and-true strategy to keep from regaining lost weight? Researchers from the NIH have just the thing.

As our lives have become more sedentary, we find ourselves moving far less than did our ancestors. We no longer have to scavenge each day for food, nor do we have to haul water out of the well and transport the heavy buckets back to the kitchen. For most of us, there is no need to chop down trees and cut up wood to stay warm in the winter. We buy our food from the market, and even worse, the fast food joints found on every corner. The modern conveniences we enjoy today have taken away much of the physical labor required to get the job done.

The Pima Indians in the United States have the highest prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the world and extremely high obesity rates as well. For more than 30 years, one Arizona nun has been trying to change these serious health issues among Pima Indian children.