By Steven ReinbergHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 13 (HealthDay News) — The use of anabolic steroids to improve performance has rocked the world of amateur professional sports, and a new animal study suggests these performance-enhancing drugs may also be addictive.When given the choice, hamsters voluntarily infused themselves with powerful anabolic steroids, […]

There are two different types of weight loss programs—clinical and nonclinical. Knowing what a good program will offer and what to watch out for may help you choose a weight-loss program that will work for you.Nonclinical ProgramWhat it is: A nonclinical program may be commercially operated, such as […]

Health experts agree that you may gain health benefits from even a small weight loss if:You are obese based on your body mass index (BMI) (see BMI chart below).You are overweight based on your BMI and have weight-related health problems or a family history of such problems.You have a waist that measures more than […]

Use mine or come up with some of your own.Call me lazy, but if I’m going to exercise or put myself on a diet, it had better be enjoyable. If it’s not, I want no part. I’m giving you a list of some of the things that work for my weight loss. […]

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer Thu Sep 14, 5:24 AM ETWASHINGTON - Ride a bike or hop on a skateboard. Any physical activity is cool — and a plus in the fight against childhood obesity.That was the straightforward message from an expensive and heavily promoted federal program that claimed […]

By L.C. SmithConventional wisdom says that staying thin is simply a matter of willpower and sweat. But science suggests that the key to being in shape is a bit more complicated. Even if you eat right and stay active, obesity may be an inevitable part of your life — especially if you were […]

By Jane WooldridgeMcClatchy Newspapers(MCT)Can you really lose weight on a cruise? I’m on a mission to find out the truth on weight loss.For the past several years, cruise lines have been touting the “wellness” factor on board. Shuffleboard has been replaced by yoga classes, fitness lectures, expanded gyms […]

The average college student is often pressed for time, under a lot of stress and eating on the go. You may find it difficult to avoid bad habits like skipping meals or frequenting fast food restaurants. But eating a healthy diet can help you feel better, help with weight loss cope with stress and […]

HGH Growth Hormone (GH, HGH, Genotropin) Generic Name: SomatotropinGrowth hormone has a some sort of strong anabolic steroid effect as it not only causes muscular hypertrophy (enlargement of muscle cells ) but also muscular hyperplasia ( increase of the number of muscle cells) while anabolic steroids only cause muscular hypertrophy. […]

From Jennifer R. ScottWho says family meals aren’t any fun when you’re trying to get healthier? Dinner-time doesn’t have to prove a dieting-dilemma. Keep these healthier-meal-making tips in mind. You’ll find your weight loss efforts don’t have to fall by the wayside when you pull up a chair to the dinner table. […]