The new weight-loss drugs that suppress appetite and reduce food cravings can be quite effective at helping people drop pounds, with many losing at least 10 or 20 percent of their body weight while they take the medications.
But in the real world and despite the drugs’ effectiveness, as many as half of users quit the drugswithin a year, studies show, because of their expense, side effects or for other reasons. Read More...
Glossary Definition: Reformation A term covering a number of changes in Western Christianity (Europe) between the 14th and 17th centuries, resulting in the split in Christianity between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. The Reformation, widely conceived, was a reaction against the hierarchical and legalistic structures of the Papacy and the Roman Catholic Church. Reformers rallied against the Roman Catholic Church's dogmatic theology, economic and religious exploitation of the common masses, and colonialization and conquest of indigenous peoples. Read More...
Strength and resistance exercises can help strengthen your muscles and improve mobility. They are generally done on the spot and may not leave you panting like cardio exercise but they definitely work the body to increase fitness and improve health. Some of these types of exercise use tools like weights or resistance bands but that shouldn't stop you. Just take a look in your cupboard and put your tins of baked beans or bags of rice to good use. Read More...