1. Have a “snack break” for your body Your fitness routine doesn’t have to take hours—incorporating short interval exercises throughout your day can have just as much benefit as longer gym sessions. Remember, just as calories add up throughout the day, so does your physical activity. Plan your exercise breaks (and leave room for spontaneity): What…

Many bariatric surgery patients desire body contouring surgery after their weight loss, and their expectations of the cosmetic procedures are high, according to a new study. Body contouring procedures after weight loss are often a last and necessary step in a patient’s weight loss surgery journey. Medically-assisted weight loss often results in loose and hanging skin on the…

Findings presented at a recent obesity conference suggest BMI may be on its way out. Waist-to-height ratio was found to be better at predicting if a person is at risk for obesity-related conditions. Your BMI, which stands for body mass index, calculates a number based on your height and weight that shows if you are…