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Burning 1,000 calories in one hour requires high-octane exercise that forces the body to operate at maximum capacity. There are plenty of high-intensity workouts that people can enjoy during their weight loss journeys, like a HIIT class or Zumba. A good workout to try is sprint interval training, whether it’s on a treadmill or around

Stomach bloating can be incredibly uncomfortable. When your gastrointestinal tract is filled with air or gas you can feel as though you have eaten a big meal and there is no room in your stomach. Common stomach bloating symptoms include stomach pain, discomfort and gas. Severe bloating can lead to nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn and

Want to lose weight but find yourself too busy? It can be easy to let yourself get too busy to fit in exercise and diets. Here are four ways to burn fat fast which you can fit into a busy lifestyle. Nutritional Therapist Hannah Braye from Lepicol Lighter has shared three great tips with Daily Star

Emma Hamlin began gaining weight after marrying her husband in 2003 and then the birth of her first child. When she had her second child, the mum-of-two ballooned to a size 16, weighing 15st. The fad dieter was so overweight she often had to use a wheelchair because she would get tired from walking around.

At her heaviest, Liza McNulty tipped the scales at 12st 3lbs before starting her weight loss journey. The 35-year-old homemaker tried exercising and keeping up with her fitness, but nothing ever worked with her bad diet. It wasn’t until the mum decided one day she wanted to lose weight and fit into her clothes that

Liz Evans hasn’t walked for years because of binge eating which was sparked by being sexually abused at the age of six. At her heaviest, she weighed 51.5st before she lost 25st by getting swollen tissue removed from her leg. Finally able to get up for the first time in years, Liz, from Texas, US,

Lianne Butler’s began piling on the pounds after a big life event saw her turn to food for comfort. The downward spiral began when the 30-year-old’s mum passed away which left her feeling down and emotional. During her 20s, Lianne couldn’t seem to shake the habit of comfort eating and accepted that she could never

Cutting out these culprits can help soothe the swelling. Another simple fix is to eat regularly throughout the day. There is a popular misconception that skipping meals will flatten the stomach – this is wrong, says Kirsten Crothers, specialist gastro dietitian and spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association. She explained: “Irregular eating can cause a

Vitamin D deficiency can be serious, if left untreated. Insufficient intake can cause diseases such as rickets in children, and bone pain caused by a condition called osteomalacia in adults. It is therefore imperative to get enough of the vitamin. Between late March/early April to the end of September, most people can get all the

Are you an exercise hater? You’ll be pleased to know that it’s possible to slim down without hitting the gym. As abs are made in the kitchen, losing belly fat can be as easy as tweaking your diet. Nutrition expert Terri-Ann revealed the food swaps you should make if you want to beat bloating and

The CPO of UK start-up Birdie Raj Tanna marvelled at the irony that people can easily make calls between London and San Francisco, but can’t get an alert if an elderly person is “at home on the floor for six hours.” Mr Tanna told Express.co.uk: “We know and there are plenty of studies that show

Nick Holt has opened up about his 2st weight gain during two months of intense chemotherapy for rare chest tumours in a bid to help others. The 23-year-old first became aware of his health problems after developing severe chest pains which were affecting his job. Doctors found several tumours in the teacher’s torso and ordered

Walking is a great form of exercise for weight loss. It’s cheap, doesn’t require any specific skills or equipment, and is good for your overall health too. As with most forms of exercise, exactly how much weight you will lose depends on how much work you put in, and how you control your diet. Weight

Cholesterol is a fatty substance which is found in blood. It’s produced naturally in the liver and some cholesterol can be found in the foods we eat or supplements we take. When a person has too much ‘bad’ cholesterol it can cause major problems to their health. Cholesterol is carried in the blood by proteins

Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs when a person lacks the vitamin in their diet. The vitamin is essential for the body to make red blood cells and to keep the nerves healthy. A lack of B12 leads to a lack of red blood cells, also causing them to be abnormally large and to have a short

Kym Marsh, 42, has portrayed Michelle Connor on ITV’s Coronation Street since 2006. Her fame has given her the opportunity to highlight a number of personal issues – including those relating too her health. Just last week, she revealed she recently went to have a vitamin drip with her boyfriend Scott Ratcliffe after feeling “sluggish”.

Dr Chris spoke about vitamin D deficiency on This Morning today, urging those who live further north tot ensure they get enough sunlight. The body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and if a person does not have enough vitamin D, calcium will not be absorbed properly from the food they eat, causing low levels

Walking is great for all kinds of reasons – weight loss is just one of them. David Wiener, Training Specialist at leading fitness app Freeletics says walking is a great form of exercise for losing weight. He said: “Walking is a brilliant exercise for weight loss, for starters it is low impact so can be done

In the UK there are more than 100,000 hospital admissions each year due to heart attacks. Could a simple blood test help doctors predict the risk of heart attacks in people? If a piece of fatty material breaks off, a blood clot could form which tries to repair the damage to the artery wall. The

Back pain is a common condition that usually improves by itself within a few weeks or months, according to the NHS. It could be caused by sleeping in an awkward position, having bad posture, or even by a minor injury. Staying active and doing exercise is one of the best ways to reduce back pain,