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 study published in British Medical Journal, women who had normal weigh between 18 and 50 years old and were not obese at 50 are more likely to maintain their health by the time they reach 70. Full story

People, who have over-indebtedness, are more likely to suffer from obesity, according to German scientists. Researchers from the University of Mainz studied the questionnaires of 949 people who were on the list of persistent defaulters. 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

American Beauty, Spun, and American Pie star Mena Suvari is starring in a new movie You May Not Kiss The Bride. The actress arranged with a director that she wouldn't do bed scenes because she is going to get married and her groom is dead set against shots involving nudity. A body double was found for Suvari, but the woman was slimmer than Mena so the actress has to lose some weight now. 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

Jessica Simpson, recently jilted by her ex-boyfriend Tony Romo just before her 29th birthday, made up her mind that the time has come for great decisions. Her mood is to fight, and the first thing she is going to tackle is her weight – weight fluctuations being her problem for the last few years. Full story

ABC broadcast reports that Barack Obama's decision to make Regina Benjamin the next surgeon general triggered strong criticism in many Americans. But what’s the problem? 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

Weight problem is the most widely discussed by women, and the topic got even hotter recently after many of influential Hollywood celebrities had denied contemporary model standards by gaining their lost pounds back. Jennifer Garner and Rebecca Romijn, who became mothers not long ago, are not going to lose their pregnancy pounds. 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

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 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

Nowadays, fitness industry can offer a good choice of programs. Fitball is one of them. A big ball used when doing this sort of fitness has the same name. Fitball does not overwork your spine and joints. Exercises can be performed at any age and anyplace, in a well-equipped gym or at home. Learn more about fitball below. Full story