Do You Know How Your Body Mass Index (BMI) Controls Weight Loss?Ask Dr. Steve-Dr. Steve, A friend of mine told me that they had their BMI measured by their doctor to see how much body fat they had. What is BMI?Robert S. Bakersfield, CARobert, Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for people. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but research has shown that BMI...more
How To Start A Good Weight Loss ProgramAsk Dr. Steve -Dr. Steve,There are so many diets out there. How can I know which ones work?Tamika R.Chicago, ILTamika,Start your diet by taking notes of everything you eat or drink all day. Include the size of the portions in weight or volume (typically ounces). Also write down what your emotions were at the time you were eating. This will tell you a heck of a lot about yourself such as; what tempts you and...more
Does Green Tea Help in Weight Loss?Dr. Steve,I saw a commercial for a green tea diet. Is this real or a waste of money?Jeannie R.San Mateo, CAJeannie,Green tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis, a perennial evergreen shrub. Green tea has a long history of use dating back approximately 5,000 years to China. Green tea, black tea, and oolong tea are all derived from the same plant. Green tea can be drunk like any other tea. If you do not like the taste you can purchase green tea extract. Many people are turning to inexpensive and natural green tea weight loss plans to help them in their overall life style program.Green tea stimulates the body's thermogenesis process, which increases use of energy and oxidizes fat. Many compounds found in numerous plants have this similar effect. Green tea does not increase the heart rate, and is therefore believed to be safer than diet pills such as ephedrine which also works by stimulating thermogenesis. A lot of people who are overweight have or are at risk of developing hypertension and other cardiovascular problems, so the fact that green tea does not put pressure on the heart makes it a good choice. It means that you can...more
How Does Menopause Effect Weight Gain? Ask Dr. Steve -Dr. Steve,I just turned 49 and am starting menopause. I also noticed that I'm gaining weight for no reason. I haven't changed anything in my lifestyle. What should I do?Shelly H.Baltimore, MDShelly,This is a great question with so many people hitting our age. Weight gained after menopause seems...more
The ailment known as hypothyroidism is something that more women than men experience and this is due to a hyper active thyroid gland. The reasons why a woman may suffer from hyperthyroidism may vary and some of these reasons often have certain symptoms that women find hard to cope with. Some women who have hyperthyroidism experience weight loss...more
Let's just get down to the nuts and bolts of how to rid yourself of unwanted weight, which for many of you is quite easy. The phantom puzzle piece that keeps eluding you is the piece on maintaining the results.Maintaining the results is not so easy if you don't know what to do. You may fall prey to the crazy ads and claims that feed off your emotions and not upon your ability to rationalize and determine for yourself what makes sense and what doesn't.What saddens me is not the tons of money being lost but the loss of self respect, confidence, and ability to know what is best for yourself in the perpetual effort to "lose weight now."As a lifestyle fitness coach, I know how important it is for you to maintain a healthy weight. And as a woman, I know how important it is to feel confident and sexy within yourself, how your appearance reflects who you really are. To "stop hiding and bodaciously express yourself as if you were living your nail color." (I love that quote by Mary Foley)So how are you going to find that phantom puzzle piece and finally place it in your weight loss/fitness puzzle to achieve your bodacious figure?I have the solution!First, it is important that you realize...more
Everyone is seeking methods of easy weight loss. Some people would say claim that there's no such thing. Others will say that it's really not that hard, if you know what you are doing. To me the the hardest part might be change. Time is the biggest...more
Two Basic ApproachesTraditionally a fast weight loss diet strategy would be to reduce the amount of calories consumed in a day and this is an effective approach for many. A second strategy is to consume the same amount of calories but increase...more
Since recent studies reveal obesity has now reached epidemic proportions, now more than 40% of Americans alone who are labeled "obese!" Children are now considered "fatter than ever" by most experts, developed diabetes when these same children grow...more
It happened so fast; I gained 15 pounds in my first four months of working from home! No one warned me that there was this unwanted side effect of having a dream job working from home. That's understandable though because I was working in a male...more
Do you struggle to lose stomach fat? Have you asked yourself, "What's the fastest way to lose weight?" Am I correct in thinking you've tried every trick and technique you can think of to lose your gut, to no avail? I imagine you've seen hundreds of...more
As there are countless benefits to be gained from health and fitness, a majority of those determined and conscientious about their well-being strive to attain such state by resorting to various means. It is very elementary that the principle behind...more