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Do not be discouraged if you're not losing weight despite exercising and making changes to your diet. Losing weight is not that simple, in fact, it involves or depends on a wide range of factors such as – diet, physical activity, stress, sleep habits – which can be controlled. Of course, there are some factors which are beyond our control, for instance, genes, hormones, gender, age, etc. It will be wise and much helpful if you can realize the fact that weight loss is a complex process involving a lot of hard work and dedication apart from following a fitness routine and choosing healthier foods.Chances are, one of these reasons is holding you back from achieving your weight loss goal. So watch out for these simple things: Diet Probably you're not keeping a track on what and how much you are eating. Studies suggest that people who maintain a food diary consistently lose more weight than those who don't. Calories You are overeating healthy foods – nuts, avocados, whole wheat ...

If you are among those who work for more than 40 hours a week, then it's essential to alter your working schedule as it might cause physical and mental illness. This new study calls for a revision in the 48-hour-week limit set internationally about 80 years ago. The new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows the work limit should be set at 39 hours a week for a healthy life. "Long work hours erode a person's mental and physical health, because it leaves less time to eat well and look after themselves properly," said Huong Dinh from the ANU Research School of Population Health. For women, Dinh said healthy work limit was 34 hours per week once their other commitments were considered. The healthy work limit for men was up to 47 hours a week generally because they spend much less time on care or domestic work than women. "Despite the fact that women on average are as skilled as men, women on average have lower paid jobs and less autonomy than m...

You may be sticking to a healthy diet all day. But if you have a habit of snacking after eating dinner, chances are that the efforts that you put on during the day will go in waste. There can be a number of reasons why after-dinner snacks tend to pack on the most pounds. The first step to eating less or curb nighttime eating is to identify the cause of the problem or find out why you eat when you actually don't need to. Most people find themselves eating late at night even when they aren't hungry just because they're less busy. Some people use food as a source of comfort to cope with boredom or stress. Even staying near food can make you to eat more. If you're trying to lose weight, avoid nighttime eating habit as this can cause you to eat more calories than you need. Here are a few tips to stop eating after dinner and help you burn more calories at night: 1.Go for a walk after dinner, even if it's just for 15-20 minutes. This will help you move away from the food a...