If you discover your waistline is getting bigger, you might be quick to blame the fat in your diet and start cutting back on that without considering other possible reasons. The problem probably is the sugar in your diet; everyone knows that sugar often leads to diabetes, tooth decay, and sugar crashes. However, many people don’t realize that consuming too much sugar will also sabotage any efforts to lose belly fat. [Read more]

Exercise can help you bond with others, clear your mind of stressors and push your body to its limits. [Read more]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 17% of children and adolescents in the United States are obese. Overweight and obese children are at risk of developing serious and potentially life ending illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and asthma. [Read more]

As a finely tuned system, your body has certain levels of hormones, lipids and sugars that must be maintained. [Read more]