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

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

Beer belly is developed irrespectively of how much beer is consumed, The Sun reports findings of recent research carried out mutually by German and Swedish scientists. Full story

Not all sugars are equally bad for us, say scientists from California State University, US. They claim that daily consumption of fructose is unhealthier than the consumption of the same amount of glucose. 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

Cryotherapy spas are extremely popular nowadays. But science is forging ahead. New innovative device is going to be approved for market in the USA soon and promises to beat the pants off cryotherapy. Full story

In this article we are going to tell you about top 6 foods which are not simply weight-friendly but are also good to burn excessive fats. Learn more about them below. Full story

Ancient Greeks called this farinaceous dish "happiness and blessing". And residents of Apennine Peninsula and Padana lowlands are sometimes ridiculous in their love to pasta. Once, Italian representative at an international fishing competition revealed that the secret of his success was a bait of boiled elbow macaroni. But is it "figure-friendly" to eat pasta? And if yes, what is the best way to prepare it so that you don’t gain weight after eating it regularly? Full story

BMI (Body Mass Index) is a popular measurement used to determine if a person is below, within, or above a healthy weight range. BMI does not measure fat mass but measures appropriateness of a person’s weight in relation to their height. To calculate your BMI you need to divide your weight (in kilograms) by your height squared (in meters), just use the formula on the picture. The resulting is the number of kilograms per square meters of body surface and is compared to reference ranges to indicate your weight status. Full story

South Korean scientists discovered that tangerine consumption reduces obesity, liver fat, and lowers fat accumulations in abdominal cavity. Researchers observed obese school students for two months. The students were given tangerine drinks on a regular basis. The participants also engaged in gymnastics as part of the study. Full story

Many products and practises promise to purify and detoxify us to help us feel re-energised, revitalised and help us lose weight. Detox diets have become so popular that anyone from Hollywood stars to your next door neighbor are doing them. Programs include anything from a fruit and vegetable diet, elimination of alcohol, saturated fats, processed food and high sugar/salt to consuming nothing but a lemon drink. Sounds good in theory - but how beneficial is it for us? What’s wrong with an early night and a cup of tea? Full story

The study published by US biologists in Science magazine says that it is now possible to extract cells that become the fat tissue from the walls of blood vessels. New findings will help in the treatment of diabetes and obesity as well as improve wound healing. Progenitor cells of the fat tissue are mature stem cells. Unlikely embryonic stem cells that turn into any cell type, they can develop into different cell types within only one tissue – fat tissue in this case. Full story

The scientists at British Heart Foundation decided to find out which diet plan is the unhealthiest one. Previous studies were focused on healthy diets, indicating the Mediterranean diet as the most beneficial one, but scientists took little or no interest in the most unhealthy diet plans. With this in mind, they studied eating patterns of more than 52 000 people from 62 countries. Full story

Dieticians warn, those who wish to stay slim and young need to pay attention not only to what they eat but to what they drink as well, as beverages by no means contain less calories than hard foods. For instance, a large glass of white wine may contain about 180 calories and a large cup of Cafe Latte with whole milk - about 260. Is there any need to note that regular consumption of those drinks can have some nasty effect on your figure? Full story

American scientists have figured out the real cause of eye bags that appear with aging. It turned out to be a fat expansion in the eye sockets. So far plastic surgeons believed we get baggy eyes because of weakening of eye ligaments that hold fat tissue in the eye sockets. That’s why, the present eyelid surgery technique known as blepharoplasty is based upon tightening these eye ligaments. Full story

Guess what country has the highest obesity rate? Most people would mistakenly name the United States. The study at Baker Heart Institute showed Australia has a higher proportion of obese people than the US. According to scientists, 4 millions of Australians (26% of population) are overweight. The US obesity rate is 25%. Full story

It is considered that fats should make 30% of daily calorie intake. But fats are not equally healthy. Monounsaturated fats help neutralize harmful effects of triglycerides. It makes monounsaturated fats especially beneficial for our heart and cardiovascular system. Even those who want to lose weight need fats in their diet. So, before saying no to fats, one should distinguish between “good” and “bad” fats. Full story

Plastic surgery is now at its peak of popularity. Female body has some zones where the concentration of stored fat is very high: knees, belly, waist and chin. The struggle against obesity with only diets and exercising is sometimes helpless. This is when lipoaspiration (also called liposuction) is irreplaceable. Full story

Mass media offers women who try to lose weight such a great variety of diets that each of us should be able to choose a frugal menu that would fit our taste: buckwheat diet, color diet, sweet diet… Dieticians are shocked by a number of offered ways to lose weight; they argumentatively criticize the diets which involve changing one’s diet by limiting oneself to some particular products. Full story

There are many people wanting to lose weight. Some of them really need it, while the others just think they do. But both groups need to follow a healthy diet. And even if you don’t need to lose weight, you should know the healthy nutrition rules. In general, you should eat whatever you like and only reduce consumption of unhealthy foods: alcohol, sugar, spices, chips, hot sauces, fried foods, smoked foods, frankfurters, products made with white flour, and any food which contains preservatives. Here are other healthy nutrition tips. Full story