HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin which is a hormone that is made in the human body mainly during pregnancy and fertility treatments. It works with other hormones and stimulates the LH (luetenizing hormone, look it up) that then starts a domino effect in the body to assist in various areas related to fertility and such. So what is the weight loss connection? hold tight, I am getting to... read more »

For girls, it seems impossible to stay in shape. You want your belly fat gone? Tighter legs, and toned arms? All it takes is 20 minutes a day. You don't have to strictly diet either necessarily, you can try to cut out one or two things a week, along with working out 3-4 times a week. For example: Week one cut out soda and any cookies, instead drink lots of water, and juice WITHOUT CORN SYRUP... read more »

As you may be well aware, thigh is the part of the body that is between hips and knee and it consists of four groups of muscles. They are as follows: 1. Abductor brevis and longus, and the gracillis (the outer thigh muscles) that work together to push the legs apart. 2. The hamstrings (are a group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh) make it possible to bend the legs. 3. Quadri... read more »

Grape seeds, red and purple grapes, and some dark berries have been found to contain a wonderful substance called resveratrol. This helpful ingredient has proven to be effective in a number of ways. It can slow progress of Alzheimer Disease, slow and reverse the aging process, lower cholesterol, increase and enhance circulation, prevent blood clots, and act as an anti-inflammatory and an anti-oxi... read more »

Losing weight as a teen is far different from losing weight as an adult. Weight loss in a teen depends on their age, the metabolic rate, their eating habits, as well as the type of lifestyle they lead. For many teens, losing weight is easier than as an adult, as the body burns calories much easier, as well as quicker. Often, teens lead a much more active lifestyle; they enjoy doing exercise,... read more »

The human body has two types of adipose tissue (body fat). White fat and brown fat. Brown fat is found in animals that hibernate and in new born babies, Babies are born with it to help keep them warm. It was thought that as a person grows they lose their brown fat. Recently it was discovered that adults do have brown fat and that brown fat can be used to help rid the body of the unwanted white fa... read more »

Many people these days struggle to find the time to fit exercise into their busy schedules. If you find yourself too busy to work out consistently you should do everything you can to get the most out of any exercise time. One way to maximize your workout efforts and really improve your calorie burning potential for everyday tasks is to add weight training to your exercise routine. Although i... read more »

Everyone knows that water is the best drink anyone can have-it has no calories, helps maintain your body weight, and keeps you hydrated in a way that juice and soda can't. Yet many folks have a hard time drinking enough water. They assume that if they drink any type of beverage, it will act the same way water does in the body. Not so. When you drink soda, for example, your body gets fluid... read more »

Marina, I understand what you are going through and I think I can offer some advice. The first thing you need to do is find out what body type you are and then you need to increase you metabolism. Both my mother and sister followed Michael Thurmond's plan. Michael is an adviser on the Biggest Loser TV show. This is a lifestyle change and not a diet per se. Michael Thurmond's 6 Week B... read more »

The easiest way to improve your health and nourish your body is to make sure you stay well hydrated. While everyone knows that we should be drinking at least 8 glasses of water (a total of 64 ounces daily) many of us fail to do so. With so many beverage options on the shelves and in restaurants today it's easy to pick sweet and flavorful over plain old water. Here are 5 easy ways to incr... read more »