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7 Habits That Can Help You Lose Weight We know that being overweight comes with its health disadvantages: for example, your likelihood of developing serious health problems like heart disease, type 2 diabetes and hypertension increases. Once the weight is on, though, you can easily find it not coming off, which can be incredibly demoralising, no matter the reasoning. To get from fat to slim …

Why Most Weight Loss Programs Fail & How to Succeed Long-Term A question commonly asked is, ‘How to lose weight fast naturally and permanently,’ which often leads people down rabbit holes of fat diets and quick fixes, which can actually do your body more harm than good. For the most effective long-term weight loss, you need to tailor your regime to your specific needs and interests. If you …

Understanding Healthy Body Fat, BMI and Fitness Measurements Before we begin, let us preface with this: no number is a complete picture of your overall health. Data can give you an idea to help you understand your health and then find ways to get healthier, but the general formulas you find online often give you a standard, without being overly personalised. This can be damaging as we’re …

How to Count Your Calories Ever wondered how to count your calories or kilojoules? We’re sure you know that, unless you have a medical condition that prevents this, you need to consume less calories than you burn to lose weight. How calories work is by giving your body the energy it needs to function during the day. Calories are just the amount of energy in your food. We all have a minimum …

How to Increase BMR for Weight Loss We’ve talked about what is BMR — your basal metabolic rate is the bare minimum calories or kilojoules your body needs to function at complete rest. You can find a BMR calculator online or use a few formulas (more in the link below), but this post will be about increasing your BMR. Further Reading: Why is BMR important for weight loss? How to Raise Your …