Intense workouts burn fat faster than aerobic exercises, according to Canadian and Brazilian scientists.  Canadian scientists found that despite widespread belief that fats burn down only when the intensity of a workout is 65 percent of the maximum because above that level carbohydrates begin to be consumed, it is as equally healthy to do intense workouts. Full story

According to a new study obese people who are light-hearted and optimistic by nature stand worse chances to lose excessive weight. The study that recently appeared in BioPsychoSocial Medicine proves that being happy and carefree lessens the results of slimming programs. Full story

British scientists claim that daylight can help to lose weight. They found that sunlight activates the so-called brown adipose tissue that transforms fat into energy quickly and effectively. Full story

The list of the insidious influence of obesity on different parts of the human body is growing larger by year. It has long been known that obesity poses threats of certain kinds of cancer, asthma, high blood pressure, heart diseases and diabetes. Full story

Scientists have made a revolutionary discovery which may help fight obesity in near term. Researchers from Boston succeeded in extracting brown fat out of mouse and human cells. Full story

According to a new McClatchy-Ipsos poll, despite statistical data showing a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States over the past 20 years, most Americans don't think they have a weight problem. Full story

Why do we swing our arms when we walk? Ask Steven Collins, a biomechanical engineer at Delft University in The Netherlands. Full story

American researchers from the University of Hawaii have arrived at a truly sensational conclusion about overweight teens and their closest company, BBC reports. Full story

The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has warned us in their recent study that a combination of sugar, coffee and cream or fat milk, better known as “iced coffee”, contains too much fat and calories. Actually it is comparable with a full evening meal. Full story

A study recently published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery strongly advises postop patients to take probiotic supplements that will quicken weight loss to a considerable extent. Full story

Recent studies that have been published in Diabetes reveal the newly-discovered salubrious qualities of citrus fruits. They are rich with a flavonid called naringenin that exerts a powerful and manifold influence on the functions of the body. Full story

You did it! You managed to drop many pounds in a short period of time. Yet, you are not happy with your reflection in a mirror. All fast and large-scale weight loss programs have a common side-effect - the skin doesn’t "keep pace". The skin treacherously sags exactly where you lost your extra pounds. What can you do about that saggy skin? Full story

Curious new remedy for obesity implemented by scientists of British Empire College will suppress appetite and look as a chewing gum. Full story

A lot of people have tried various pills, teas, and herbs to lose weight, however it turns out that we have a reliable weight loss product right in our kitchen. Scientists from the Central Research Institute, Japan, suggest we lose weight with  vinegar. Full story

A new hormone was recently discovered, Prokineticin2, which, according to the scientists from the Imperial College, London (Great Britain), can become an effective weight reduction agent. Full story

Should pregnant women gain weight? Yes, they should and always do. But what about obese pregnant women? Should chubby women also gain pregnancy weight? How can even more weight gain affect their and their baby’s health? Find out the answer in this article. Full story

The desire to lose weight fast and a lot of it can rid us not only of the extra pounds but of our own health as well. Here is the list of the most dangerous diets. Full story

Scientists from the California Institute of Technology have detected brain zones responsible for choosing between tasty and healthy food. In the study, they selected healthy food enthusiasts who additionally stuck to low-calorie diet. Full story

Scientists from Beiersdorf AG, Germany, came to conclusion that not only green tea but white tea as well helps lose weight. High levels of antioxidants boost metabolism and promote weight loss. Full story

Most of the "dieters" believe that fats are their main enemy and should be completely removed from their daily diet. However, eliminating the fats completely is not a good idea. At the same time, the "light" products are not always helpful at "shading those extra pounds". Full story