DIET & FITNESS

Mischa Barton, actress that took off with the hit series The O.C., was able to stay fit and tone even through the holidays thanks to running and a healthy diet – vegan. But could following a vegan diet really give someone a body like Barton’s?

The New Year's resolutions of most Australians are predictable as they tend to make the same promises year in and year out.

What you eat determines the next shot of hunger pang. There are certain foods which leave you craving for more within a short duration. Let's check out the foods that cause hunger

When people think about the Mediterranean, two things come to mind: a great place to go to, and great food. Though only some have the opportunity to go to the region, a lot of people know about their cuisine and how it is said to prolong life.

More Australians will resort to cosmetic surgery to have more beautiful bodies for summer, business information analyst IBISWorld said in a report released on Wednesday.

Many Australians have a sweet tooth and indulge in consuming lollies, toffees, éclairs and caramels. A study by Roy Morgan Research released on Tuesday found that 39 per cent or 7.2 million Aussies aged 14 and above ate sweets in the last four weeks.

The psoas muscle, is a combination of the iliopsoas, psoas major and psoas minor muscles. It originates on the lumbar spine, travels over the front of the pelvis and inserts on the femur. It is the only muscle which directly connects the core with the legs. Most muscles go core to pelvis or pelvis to legs.

The theory behind the low-carb diet is that insulin prevents fat breakdown in the body by allowing sugar to be used for energy. Proponents of the low-carb diet believe that a decrease in carbs results in lower insulin levels, which causes the body to burn stored fat for energy.

We've all been guilty of getting that extra sliver of pecan pie and downing that one last cup of eggnog then immediately thinking that we'll start the diet tomorrow.

When people are asked: exercise or going on a diet, which should come first? People will respond by saying exercise, some say diet, while some say both at the same time. Asking that question is like asking which comes first between a chicken and an egg. But an expert found an answer to this debate.

When people come to see me all clogged up and on eight different pills, and they’ve got chest pain when they walk half a block, they usually don’t need a whole lot of convincing.

The oat is rich in protein, has lots of beneficial minerals such as calcium and magnesium, trace elements like silicon and potassium as well as iron - while also being very high in vitamin content. The presence of these bodybuilding nutrients in the oats makes for strong bones and teeth, most of these vital minerals found in the oats are also necessary for the maintenance of a healthy nervous system in a human being.

During his closing remarks for the 2011 Society for Human Resources Management's Strategy Conference, Don Tapscott, the author of the bestseller Wikinomics, said, "I believe that the future is something that must be achieved and not predicted."

On Wednesday, the RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry) proposed that Britain's cheapest meal was none other than the toast sandwich.

One of the most nutritious foods on the traditional Thanksgiving menu is the sweet potato.

Figure conscious teenagers usually eat high fiber foods just to reduce their dress size to fit in to a size 0 dress, however, new research might just give the youth another reason to eat their fruits and veggies.

The plantar fascia is a thick ligament that runs across the bottom of the foot connecting the toes to the heel. If it becomes inflamed, extremely tight or tears slightly, it can cause slight to debilitating pain called plantar fasciitis.

Ab exercises are some of the most popular exercises for both novice and elite athletes. However to get a flat belly and defined abs it takes more than just crunches. You also need to reduce the layer of body fat covering up your well-defined abs.

Most of us are overeating for a hundred different reasons. We are eating due to stress, irritation and frustration. It may be worry or overwork. We eat because our stomach feels ‘blah’. We are eating out of habit and with no real direction or thoughts about what we are doing with our face in the fridge.

If you're being treated for breast cancer, try to make exercise (and a healthy diet) part of your daily routine. Think of exercise and a healthy diet as another important part of your treatment plan that helps you recover and stay healthy.

Dieters now have another culprit to blame for not losing weight. Hormones may cause obese people to regain weight after dieting according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

A study has found that teenagers are more likely to be aggressive and violent if they consume more than five cans of soda a week.

American and Finnish researchers have found that U.S. women in their 50s and 60s taking multivitamins and food supplements have an increased risk of early death.

The toxicity potential of synthetic food colors is complex and controversial. Color additives are mostly used to make high-calorie, low-nutrition foods appear healthy. Many, including Dr. Alexander Weil, claim those additives are toxic or carcinogenic. They usually show up on labels with the color and a code number.

Women who eat a low-fat, fiber-rich diet in the year leading up to pregnancy are less likely to give birth to babies with birth defects, according to new study.

Australia's regulatory agency for medical drugs, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) today warned health professionals and consumers against topiramate, an anti-epilepsy drug, being used for weight loss programs.

In the study led by Professor Neena Modi, British expert on high-risk health problems in newborns, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans showed clear evidence that being overweight or obese in pregnancy could result in potentially harmful changes to a baby's fat levels while still in the womb.

A study by the Western Australia Institute of Medical Research Epidemiology warned of the risks of bowel cancer for fruit juice drinkers.

A new study suggests that anyone who has been trying unsuccessfully for years to lose weight must have set unrealistic goals, become frustrated and eventually regained weight.