There are a number of people who advise their friends, or family about weight loss, without any real prior knowledge. The say what they think is right, or what (in their opinion) is propagated as correct. Discussed below are a couple of such myths, and the truth behind them. 

Speeding up your metabolism by dieting: Metabolism cannot be altered purely by diets. It is a myth that fruits provide extra energy, and other such. Exercise is the main thing that can cause an increase in metabolism. Diets that are very strict can, in fact, be contradictory to their purpose. If enough calories are not consumed, or enough food is not taken, a person can suffer from a loss of energy, and won’t be able to exercise.

Skipping meals is good: Your metabolism can actually be slowed down if you skip a meal. People who skip meals are seen to weigh more than those who don’t, because their hunger builds up, and they then tend to over eat later on to make up for what they didn’t have earlier. The better way to do it is to take smaller portions, and find low calorie alternatives to higher ones. READ THE FULL ARTICLE >>

There are a number of reasons why people fail to lose weight. In fact, it isn’t always that the person is addicted to food, or a bad exerciser, or has poor self control. A few of major reasons are highlighted in this article.

The risk of being overweight: Most people in the twenty first century lose weight to ‘look good’. Their sole purpose is to achieve that ‘perfect bikini body’, or be able to ‘flaunt their body’. We must be aware of the fact that being overweigh can be harmful to our lives in the long run. A series of problems may, and can develop- such as high Cholesterol, Diabetes, etc.

Commitment to permanent lifestyle changes: People tend to suddenly decide to drastically alter their eating habits, and go on a diet. Some of these diets force people to only stick to soups, or salads, removing all carbohydrate. Diverting from this ‘strict’ plan is inevitable, because of many unreasonable demands. They way to do it is to gradually change eating patterns/ habits, so that the effect is more permanent. READ THE FULL ARTICLE >>

Did you know that we only grow during our sleep ? It is a proven fact based on several tests completed by scientist. Every night, our pituitary gland is secreting growth hormones only during our deep sleep. So the less we sleep, the less our body will release growth hormones. That is the reason why doctors advise us to get some sleep at least 8 hours every day.

Height is one of the most desired physical traits of a person. Indeed, it is much appealing if youre taller. Also it is proven that having a desirable height can improve your personality, to be more specific, your self-confidence. Unfortunately, not all of us are gifted with this attractive feature. Which is the main reason why many people are trying to find solution to this problem. Now, you don’t have to worry anymore because there are so many ways that can solve your height problem. These methods can either be done in a natural way or in a scientific way. The good thing is, even if you’re beyond your puberty stage, it is still possible to grow much taller than before. READ THE FULL ARTICLE >>