The role of Water in Fat Metabolism

Although most of us take it for granted, water may be the only true ’magic potion’ for permanent weight loss. Water suppresses the appetite and helps the body metabolize stored fat. A decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits. The kidneys More >

NUTRITION with Dr. David Heber

NUTRITION with Dr. David Heber   Whether you are looking for help with gaining health or losing weight, improving your sports performance, a specific problem or just wonder what is missing from your diet and daily habits, we are glad to help. Visit WiseHealth4u for more information.   Tags: Lose weight, enery, Healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, More >

Herbalife24 Products Spotlight & Herbalife 24 Training

John Heiss, Director, Sports & Fitness, explains the Herbalife24 sport nutrition line. GOOD FOR TOP ATHLETES……GOOD FOR YOU! Visit WiseHealth4u for more information. Tags: Daily Health Tip, recover, Formula1 Sport, Herbalife, Prolong24 Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

HEALTHY FESTIVE FEASTING

There are endless functions and celebrations to attend in the festive season. Want a healthier, more comfortable you by the end of it all? Stick to the following rules: SALAD DRESSING A salad for starters is great, but ask for the salad dressing to be served on the side so that you can control the More >

Fruits, Veggies….and Chips?

There’s a little funny-business going on in the produce section of my local supermarket. There, nestled next to the apples, are cartons of caramel sauce. Tucked in by the strawberries are tubs of chocolate glaze. There’s neon-orange cheese sauce alongside the fresh chili peppers, and a huge display of tortilla chips next to the avocados. More >

The Package says “Medium” – But the Calories Say “Large”

I rarely eat when I go to the movies, but when we went last weekend, my husband was in the mood for some popcorn. We ordered a bag to share – choosing a “medium” size for no other reason than a “small” size sounded…well, “small”… and “large” sounded more like “family size”. So when we More >

Ten tips to maintain weight this Christmas

Here are some tips to keep you on track this holiday to maintain your weight: Activity compensates for extra calories – Give yourself the gift of 30 minutes of exercise a day.  In addition to burning calories, exercise also helps to relieve tension – so you are less likely to eat to control holiday stress. More >

Your Diet and Stress

Some stress might be good and is called ambition, drive and performance. But, when stress becomes uncontrolled, our bodies suffer the consequences in more ways than one. The body’s natural response to cope with stress is elevated adrenaline levels and thus gearing the body for quick-action, fast-thinking and lots of available energy for running away More >

Hormones Imbalanced?

The terms “oestrogen” and “progesterone” are thrown around a lot when women’s bodies are under discussion. These two steroid hormones are important influences on the metabolism of both sexes.  Men and women both produce oestrogen and progesterone normally, but our environment also imposes a tremendous amount of oestrogen on our bodies. Man-made oestrogens in hormone More >

Sleep and Rest

Possibly the most important factor in well-being is getting enough sleep and rest. In order to be physically fit and to feel your best, sleep and rest must be considered just as important as eating fresh foods and exercising regularly. Do you know the difference between sleep and rest? Sleep is the biologically necessary loss More >