Sleep apnea is shockingly common in American adults, with nearly 22 million suffering from the disorder according to the American Sleep Apnea Association. Another very prevalent health issue among Americans is obesity. The CDC reports that approximately one third of Americans are overweight. Unfortunately these two conditions can often occur simultaneously. Obstructive sleep apnea is a type […]
Wellness and Health
What’s the Cause of Menstrual Cycle Weight Gain?
Many women will agree that they not only feel emotionally crabby or irritable during their period but also feel bloated. A common concern is that you might actually be gaining real weight during your period as well. This can be especially worrisome to women who are trying to lose weight already. The truth is, yes, you […]
How Do Hormones from Your Cycle and Stress Affect Your Weight?
Hormones are responsible for everything from sexual functions to controlling the metabolism. Unfortunately, these hormones can also cause weight gain for many women. If you’ve noticed a couple extra pounds on the scale even though you’ve had no change in diet and exercise, you might be experiencing hormone-induced weight gain. Menstrual Cycles and Weight Gain Naturally, […]
Have you had these 6 Essential Health Tests?
As the old adage goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Routine checkups, like a regular pap smear and gynecological exam, with your doctor are important for maintaining your health and exposing health issues. These 6 health exams are particularly important for women to have, but many are a must for our […]
How Can a Calorie Deficit Help You Lose?
A common term you’ll hear when researching weight loss or dieting is “calorie deficit”. A calorie deficit occurs when you eat less calories than you burn in a day. This deficit in calories is what the basis of many diet regimens rely upon for results. Calorie Deficits and Weight Loss Calorie deficits and weight loss […]
Dealing with Negativity and Jealousy During Your Weight Loss Journey
A weight loss journey is one paved with many obstacles and personal battles, particularly if you are losing a very significant amount of weight such as 50-100+lbs. One obstacle people experience during weight loss, particularly women, is out of their control and involves the people around them. This potential roadblock is negativity and jealousy from […]
4 Photo Tools for Documenting Your Weight Loss Transformation
Using pictures to document your weight loss journey is a really effective and powerful tool. There are quite a few benefits of using pictures in addition to traditional tracking methods like food journals or weekly weigh-ins. Benefits of Picture Tracking – Some examples of why tracking your progress with photos is so useful include: Pictures are […]
4 Ways to Document Your Weight Loss Journey
Documenting your weight loss journey goes much further than weighing yourself every week. Relying solely on the scale’s numbers isn’t effective for two reasons: It doesn’t account for fat replaced with muscle or water loss. It is demotivating for some people. Not seeing the number on the scale change in the way you want it to […]
6 New Habits That Will Help You Keep Your Healthy Resolutions
According to a University of Scraton survey, nearly 45% of Americans set a New Year’s resolution but only a measly 8% achieved their goal last year. The most popular New Year’s resolution involved weight loss. You made your resolutions a month ago and you may already feel very challenged or discouraged. The main reason people […]
7 Time Wasting Habits You Can Cut for More Exercise Time
If you’re finding that you just aren’t getting the results you want, you might want to take a step back and see if you’re really getting the workout that you think you are. You want to make sure you’re getting an effective workout and making the most of your time, right? Here are 7 extremely […]
