Almost 108 million Americans were overweight or obese in 1999. Until now, obesity continues to be a serious problem and is predicted to reach epidemic levels by the year 2020.  (more…)

According to manufacturers, diet pills use natural ingredients capable of prolonging life.    One thing’s for sure, never take diet pills as substitute for cutting calories without the doctor’s recommendation.  There are simple but important steps to be followed when taking diet pills:  (more…)

By Johnnie D Jackow Sr.

Considering you don’t have an excessive amount of loose skin already it is possible to lose weight and keep your skin firm in the process. The idea is to keep your body well hydrated day in and day out. NEVER EVER let yourself become dehydrated. Drink plenty of water throughout the day and NEVER EVER totally eliminate your carbohydrate intake. (more…)

 Some popular weight loss supplements available in the market today take the form of tea. Stores sell slimming tea, dieter’s tea and others but all of them are actually the same. They may appear to be effective, but may have serious side effects.     (more…)

Physical inactivity is a way of life for many people nowadays. Built to move, too often we put ourselves in a cage. We have bodies designed for racing across the savannas, but we only are migrating from the bed to the breakfast table; to the car seat; to the office chair; to the restaurant booth; to the living room couch and back to the bed.  (more…)