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When our intention is to lose weight, one of the most frequent questions that assails us is whether it is better to run or lift weights to lose a few kilos. The benefits of physical activity are innumerable, but if we want to lose weight, what is better to do? Dr Massimiliano Febbi explains based on the latest scientific evidence.

The body mass index, known by the acronym BMI, is an anthropometric measure to assess our weight condition. Added to the calculation of the WHR, or the waist-hips ratio, can give us some useful information about our state of health. Use our calculators and find out more about your fitness!

With the approach of spring, we rekindle the desire to have a body that makes us feel comfortable in a costume. It is now possible to structure a personalized training program and food so that, gradually, we can reach in a stable and definitive body that we have always wanted...

Heavy legs, swollen ankles, and fluid accumulation on the thighs and buttocks are some of the symptoms most frequently experienced by women in particular. Water retention, however, is often only due to unhealthy eating and/or training habits that can be corrected to improve.

The universe of protein powder supplements is really vast and presents an endless choice regarding the source of the raw material (milk, meat, eggs, fish, soya and other vegetable sources), the quality, the process to which it is subjected, the presence of additives to improve digestibility, palatability or sometimes to mask defects or cunning in the quality/ price ratio.

During the Christmas holidays, many of us are used to gain weight because of the food flair typical of this period. Few measures can help us to avoid this damage or, at least, to remedy it as soon as possible.

Ready for the holidays? Let's see how to best prepare yourself not to accumulate extra pounds between lunches and dinners but, above all, what NOT to do before the long-awaited Christmas holidays!

The delicate balance between anabolism and catabolism determines the more or less intense activation of the metabolism and, sometimes, the desired weight loss. With appropriate measures you can keep your metabolism lively at any age to stay in shape. Let’s see together how.

Can fat burners really help us lose weight? If so, what to use and how to use them? Focus on CLA and carnitine.

The imbalance between the carbohydrates ingested and those actually used by our body, determines an increase in the glucose content in the blood and therefore an acceleration of the protein glycation process, therefore, a faster aging. A controlled diet associated with physical activity, certainly leads to a control of negative conditions and allows to delay the aging process.

It plays an important role in metabolism, in the production of energy and also plays an antioxidant function. It is lipoic acid; an ally for weight loss, the contrast of oxidative stress and also for inflammation. In this article we know its properties and why it is useful in weight loss

Vitamin B1 or thiamine is part of the water-soluble vitamins, those not accumulated in the body and which must be regularly consumed through food. But what is vitamin B1 for? Let's find out together in this article..