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Many people regard swimming poorly as a form of exercise, when in fact it’s one of the best forms of exercise for fitness and weight loss. It’s low impact and helps improve your overall health – including mental health. While it may not be the most convenient form of year-round exercise, requiring access to water [...]

Walking is a gentle, low-impact form of exercise that’s a great way to lose weight. It’s entirely possible to develop a weight loss walking regimen at your own pace based on your level of fitness and the amount of time you have to squeeze in exercise. Walking at a moderate pace for 30-60 minutes can [...]

Over 50% of Americans are overweight or obese and how to help these individuals is becoming more challenging. Although Bariatric surgery has been an effective solution for many individuals, medical professionals don’t look at this as being a long-term solution for America’s growing problem. The reason – surgery is costly, has plenty of side effects [...]

While it’s true that an alarming number of Americans are obese, many health professionals are taking this as an opportunity to make a difference and change the way people view obesity. For many, being obese is a disease and an everyday struggle. The healthcare system feels the effect, as those who are overweight have far [...]

Pilates is a perfect type of exercise for those who are accustomed to working out and those who lead a sedentary lifestyle. It’s great for those who are overweight but equally good for those just looking to casually tone a few muscle groups. It can be adapted to most age groups and levels of fitness. [...]

A flat belly is the Holy Grail of weight loss goals. Defined abs are almost universally appealing, but they’re not so easy to obtain. Flat bellies come with total body fitness and a true lifestyle change. Here are some tips to get you started on the road to a trimmer waistline and a reduction in [...]

Keeping a weight loss journal is a wonderful compliment to any attempt to lose weight, but it is especially handy when it comes to bariatric surgery. Because weight loss due to bariatric surgery happens so dramatically, and the recovery from surgery and adaptation to a new lifestyle is so drastic, it truly helps to keep [...]

Bariatric yoga is the name for a routine of yoga specifically designed to help you lose – and keep off – weight, but it also is a term for traditional Hatha yoga that’s been modified specially for those who have had bariatric surgery. Yoga is a fabulous mind/body tool to assist those who’ve undergone bariatric [...]