Obesity is now known as an epidemic in health circles. In fact, it will soon be the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, even ahead of smoking. Obesity leads to type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke, and even an increased risk of cancer. With all these health risks, as well as the general improvement in quality of life that can occur, losing weight is one of the best things you can do for yourself. No matter what we would like to believe, there is simply no magic wand for losing weight. The body will lose excess fat when it needs more calories to meet the demands you make on a given day than the number of calories you supply. It's so simple. So, to lose weight, you need to decrease the number of calories you eat and increase the number you burn. There are a wide range of options to choos...
