Lose Fat

Q: I’ve been reading your column for a number of years, so that’s why I am writing you. I’m obese. I ...

Q: I need to drop some bodyfat! Do you have any tips? A: Your note didn’t indicate whether you’re currently involved...

You’ve heard the mantra: Eat frequently—five to seven small meals daily, each including a serving of protein, healthy fat and low-glycemic-index,...

• Conjugated linoleic acid has gained notoriety as an unsaturated fatty acid that encourages fat loss by decreasing the amount of...

Obese mice who got a daily dose of epigallocatechin-3-gallate—a compound found in green tea—in conjunction with a high-fat diet, gained weight...

It doesn’t take an expert to spot an off-season bodybuilding competitor compared to one preparing for a contest. Off-season bodybuilders show...

One of the most eye-opening books on diet around is Why We Get Fat—and What to Do About It by Gary...

The problem is, the active cultures do not provide enough of the most effective microflora probiotics.

You already know that eating too much simple sugar can make you fat, but did you know it can also increase...

Fructose, or fruit sugar, has been getting a bad rep lately, primarily because of high-fructose corn syrup. Before HFC, fructose was...

In “How to Lose 12 Pounds in Just 17 Days” , Mike Moreno, M.D., had some interesting...

Visceral fat, the fat deep in the belly surrounding vital organs, can be dangerous to overall health. Kristen Hairston, from Wake...

Most diets these days, especially those of bodybuilders, tend to favor low carbs over lowfat plans, the previous trend. According to...

South Beach, Atkins and the Zone are all diets that call for low to no carbs, which can leave you feeling...

A meta-analysis of seven clinical trials reveals that taking calcium may yield a weight loss of around 1.5 kilograms per year, compared...