Fat Burning Science: Metabolism, Medications and Health Risks

How does your body burn fat during ketosis and aerobic exercise? Factors like depression, medications (Neurontin/Celexa), and thyroid levels (TSH) significantly impact your weight loss progress.

Running on treadmill

How to Lose 1.5 Pounds a Week

A weight-loss rate of 1.5 pounds per week is realistic and falls within the expert-recommended range of 1 to 2 pounds per week. To lose 1.5 pounds a week, a caloric deficit is required.

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Side Plank - Abdominal Exercise

Can You Lose Weight Around Your Ribs?

Excess padding around your stomach and rib cage can include subcutaneous and visceral fat. The latter increases your risk of health conditions, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Reducing belly fat can improve your health and is done by losing weight from your entire body, as spot reduction doesn't work.

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How to Quickly Lose Belly Fat Without Doing Crunches

If you're doing abdominal crunches exclusively in the hope of quickly reducing belly fat, you're setting yourself up for a disappointment. Abdominal exercises don't reduce the fat around your midsection. They only tone and strengthen the muscles under the fat.

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Running a Race

How Fast Can I Lose 30 Lbs?

When you're trying to lose weight, you may be tempted to go for extreme diet measures to see almost-instant results and lose weight as fast as possible. If you want long-term results, though, you're better off with a slow and steady approach to weight loss.

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