Body fat is known anatomically as adipose tissue. You would be hard pressed to find someone who actually enjoys the sight of this substance, especially if they have an abundance of it. However, although commonly maligned for being awfully bad, there is actually a good side to fat.

Think of it as any popular city across America. There’s a beautiful side and an ugly side. It is in your best interest to become well acquainted with both sides so you can act accordingly with your personal health and wellness.

Anatomy of Body Fat

The most common type of fat is the stuff you can visibly see. It can build up pretty much anywhere on the body, but for men it is most common in the stomach and sides, while for women it is most abundant in the thighs, hips and butt. Continue reading →

When you are looking to lose weight, it’s common to follow the herd and do what you think will yield the fastest results.

The truth is there is a lot of hype out there, and a lot of it comes from the profit motivated diet industry that is always trying to come up with the latest and greatest to capture the interest and money of desperate people.

Another thing to watch out for is the hyped up promises of super fast weight loss, and easy no effort methods, like, many supplements and diet aids tend to run with.

If there was a pill that can make anyone fit and trim, do you really think the obesity rates in the United States would be at epidemic levels affecting 30% of the population? Continue reading →