by Ashley Staker on December 7, 2011
Uncanny Weight-Loss Tricks We have heard all the tried and true weight loss ideas, most fail. We know that if we eat less and eat right we will lose weight. But there are some unusual and downright bizarre tricks out there that can help you shed those unwanted pounds. Remember normal is boring so why [...]
by Ashley Staker on February 4, 2011
Paul Mason (no, not the California winery), is suing an organization who has tried to help him battle is weight. Mason, formerly the world’s fattest man, is doing like so many in the world do today, blame someone else for their own problems. Mason, from the UK, stated that he was told in 1996 by [...]
by Ashley Staker on June 26, 2010
You may have already heard about the controversy surrounding the new signature attraction at Universal Studios’ “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” theme park in Orlando. Apparently, height is no longer the only bodily measurement under theme park scrutiny; weight, shockingly enough, also affects whether or not a passenger can safely ride: ”Harry Potter and the [...]
by Ashley Staker on March 8, 2010
If you’ve ever wanted to get rid of cellulite you are not alone! I think every Western woman on the planet has had this thought cross her mind at least once in her lifetime, if not on a far more regular basis. Cellulite–also lovingly called “cottage cheese”–is fat cells that have bulged through cell walls [...]
by Ashley Staker on November 23, 2009
There is one portion of a persons body that seems to always seem to develop fat more easily then other areas. With your belly withholding the most fat it can seem like a huge effort to work off that unwanted fat, but this doesn’t have to continue forever. If you are someone who’s decided it [...]
by Ashley Staker on November 13, 2009
When you are confronted with the unwanted belly fat you will find yourself doing just about anything to get rid of the excess belly fat that you have. No one enjoys dealing with belly fat and no one likes the battle that they encounter when it comes to getting rid of it. This is one [...]
by Ashley Staker on October 2, 2009
With the holiday season approaching, it is easy to think about belly fat as something that is festive and fun. Constantly seeing Santa Claus with his big belly and the Pillsbury Doughboy may make you think that the belly is in. But belly fat never brings good tidings. Research has consistently implicated belly fat as [...]
by Ashley Staker on August 20, 2009
Believe it or not, fat in itself is not bad. The fact is, our bodies need fat to be able to do the following: store energy provide us with insulation regulate our hormone function help us absorb vitamins and minerals But like everything else, too much of anything is not good. Too much fat in [...]
by Ashley Staker on August 18, 2009
Fat itself is not bad. Our bodies need fat. Our fatty tissue stores up energy, regulates hormone function, helps us absorb vitamins and minerals, and provides us with built-in insulation. In fact, 20% to 35% of our daily calories should come from fat. Yep, our bodies need fat – just not too much, and not [...]
by Ashley Staker on August 9, 2009
One of the most common concerns of people who want to lose weight is their belly fat. Everyone wants a flatter stomach and unfortunately, belly fat is the hardest one to get rid of. The fact is, belly fat requires a lot of work to reduce it. Work, stress, and lack of exercise all contribute [...]