6 Reasons to Lose 3 Stone (& how to keep the Weight off)
If you’re overweight, losing 3 stone could be life-changing. It might seem like a lot at first. 3 stone, or 42 lbs. But over the course of a year, it’s not that much. In fact, it’s only 3.5 lbs a month – less than 1 lb a week. The trick is consistency. In this article, […]
Does Muscle Weigh More Than Fat? What You Need To Know
One pound of mashed potatoes weighs the same as one pound of raw potatoes. No matter how you slice, scallop, deep fry, or roast it, a pound is a pound. So why do the tens of thousands of weight-watching women across the Western world preach the misinformed belief that lean muscle weighs more than fat? […]
How to Stop Overeating Once and For All
You had one too many drinks last Saturday evening because it’s the weekend anyway! At dinner last night, your dessert craving for chocolate cake turned out to be a binge – one tempting slice after another. And today, you stuffed yourself with five buttery rolls at the office potluck. You originally intended to have only […]
The Benefits of Losing Weight
Keep Heart Disease at Bay Maintaining a healthy weight helps your health enormously. By being in a healthy weight range you reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. All of which can contribute towards heart disease. Even if you already have one of the aforementioned conditions, keeping yourself […]
Pondering the Average Age of our Patients
I write this month’s column having just returned from an awards ceremony in London, where we picked up an award for our weight loss therapy. Disappointingly I did not get to do an Oscars style speech, much to the relief of Rachel my wife. Our award was one of many given out on the night, […]
10,000 Steps???
10 years ago, if you had asked someone “what is your daily goal for steps taken”, you probably would have gotten a blank stare. But with the explosion in popularity of fitness wearables, it has become almost common knowledge that you need 10,000 steps a day. Some wearables have even gone as far as to […]
What Happens to Your Body Composition When You Starve to Lose Weight
You may have a few (or more) extra pounds you want to lose. What do you do? Naturally, like most people, you turn to tried and true methods of weight loss, diet and exercise. You begin running or hitting the weights a few days a week. You start to tighten up your diet, omitting junk […]
What’s better for fat loss: weight lifting or cardio work?
Once upon a time, if you asked a fitness professional how to lose weight, they’d reply with four simple words: get on a treadmill. Cardiovascular work – long, slow, and (for some) boring – was the go-to option for anyone who needed to lose weight. Whether it was running, cycling, rowing or even walking, any […]
Twenty Calories
Next time someone tells us, as the World Health Organization does on its website, that the way to prevent “the burden of obesity” is “to achieve energy balance and a healthy weight,” this is the number that should come immediately to mind. Twenty calories. Next time we’re told, as the NHS Choices website tells us, […]
The Top 3 Reasons Diets Fail (and how to stay on course)
It’s New Year and like thousands of others you have decided this year will be the year you get in shape. You probably noticed a small burst of motivation after choosing what your diet and training plans would look like. That sense of finally moving in the right direction…it can be pretty exciting. And it […]
The Maximum Amount of Weight You Could Realistically Gain in One Day
Cue one big collective sigh of relief. Of course you try your very best to stick to a relatively healthy diet and exercise plan. But some days, you’re bound to go overboard—after all, you’re only human. Perhaps it’s stressful at work and you just can’t stop munching; perhaps you had one too many G&T’s at […]
Rubber Gastric Band or an Iron Will?
When losing weight seems difficult it can be tempting to look into surgical options like the gastric band. However, this weight loss surgery is not a miracle cure or an easy way to lose weight, and you should make sure you educate yourself about the procedure, its risks and less invasive alternatives. The first step […]
Pill Invented That Makes You Lose Weight Without Any Exercise
Could a wonder pill make you lose weight and get fit without lifting a finger? Scientists are allegedly on the brink of inventing tablets that will give us lean bodies without the effort. Millions of us spend less than 30 minutes a week doing any form of exercise By contrast, most of us spend at […]
Rise of the Mamils
Last week on my drive to the clinic I was overtaken by a Mamil. The species are an increasingly common sight on the roads of Cumbria. Many were brought out of hibernation during the Tour of Britain cycle race. The Mamils’ to which I refer are of course Middle Aged Men In Lycra. I would […]
Is Your Dad Bod In-Style or Unhealthy?
Men have been working out to increase muscle mass for decades. Every generation comes up with new phrases that refer to this phenomenon, such as getting “ripped” or “swole” or “yoked,” as a result of men searching for the optimal physique that has been influenced by athletes, movie stars and other public figures. In recent […]
