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Metabolism, or more specifically, metabolic rate, is the rate at which your body burns calories. This is what matters when it comes to weight loss. But do you actually know how it works?

Have you been on a diet or weight loss program only to reach a plateau? This point of stagnation where suddenly it seems you can’t lose any more weight can be a confidence breaker, but perhaps you can take consolation that it is a common problem for many.But why does it happen?

Although how much calories you typically need in a day is dependent on several factors, including gender and lifestyle – there is a likelihood you may consume them all in one sitting! Have a read on some local favourites and their alternative options that you can consider the next time you’re getting the hunger pangs.

Have you tried breathing to lose weight? Didn’t mean to cause you to skip a breath but we mean breathing exercises! Relax and take a deep one because supposedly, you can actually lose weight through such exercises!

The brain is a powerful organ. It assembles messages and amongst its numerous functions; lets us know when we’re hungry. But is the brain making you fat?

Essential nutrients are vital for us to function as we go about our daily lives. Among the nutrients that our body needs is magnesium. Let’s find out more about this precious mineral.

How do you maximise the benefits of your exercise or fitness routine? Apart from practising a healthy lifestyle that includes what you eat, what’s also important is when to eat!

We gathered and debunked some of the more common misconceptions surrounding pregnancy skin and body for you so you don’t have to waste any more time trying to determine fact from fiction.

From fat transfer for breast augmentation and buttock enhancement, to fat grafting for the face and wrinkly hands, here are some interesting facts about this versatile cosmetic treatment.

"Abs are made in the kitchen." Weight loss, just like abs, also starts in the kitchen. Here are some healthy dietary habits to consider that could help you ditch that extra weight.

Despite its rather "intimidating" tone yet somewhat interesting, cruciferous vegetables are actually good for you. They help promote weight loss, among others. You'd be surprised that you may, in fact, know many of them already.

You've braved the queue and the mixed up orders, so surely you deserve to sink into that cup of refreshing freshly made bubble milk tea (also known as pearl milk tea, bubble milk tea, or boba tea). But as you sip away and start getting full, you begin to think about the calories and the consequences of those calories, and guilty pangs hit.

Having a workout buddy can help you achieve your fitness and body goals in a faster time than flying solo. Here are some ways having a gym buddy helps.

Meal replacement shakes do sound like the magic bullet for many weight watchers. They are relatively cheap with often no preparation required and taste decent enough. What’s not to like, right?

Often people equate fat loss to weight loss, but in reality, you could lose weight and yet still retain stubborn fat, which can be both an appearance and health issue. Seeing a qualified doctor is essential for realising your appearance aspirations, as they would genuinely advise and help you on your journey.

The inner thighs are just one of the areas where fat loss is a real challenge, especially if a woman is already relatively lean to begin with.

Weight and fat loss are no exceptions to the fact that it does take effort to produce results. Granted that the fat you're trying to lose at times is as, if not more stubborn in wanting to stay put than your stubborn resilience in trying to get it off.

Getting back into shape post-pregnancy takes effort, and when you factor in the hormonal changes involved after giving birth, the task may seem to be overwhelming. But don't give up. Apart from signing up for post-natal exercise classes, here are other effective things that you can do.

We hate to be the bearer of more bad news but as it turns out, body issues such as double chin, bingo wings, and muffin top have been found to be largely hereditary as well and medical experts say that there’s very little you can do to avoid any of these problems if you’re already genetically predisposed to fat growth in those areas.

Men do get it and they know the importance of looking good. However, some become too obsessive in that pursuit, which can lead to other issues.