Happily married couples tend to gain weight together.

Thin people think those who are horizontally challenged need to exercise more and eat less, but it’s really not that easy. Here’s why.

What’s the best form of exercise for weight loss? Here, we look at what the research tell us about running and shedding kilos.

Spending more of your work day standing can lead to real weight loss.

Your online persona could help you lose weight and improve your general wellbeing.

Keeping a food journal is one of three strategies shown to maximise weight loss.

Obesity and overweight is making the total weight of humanity unsustainable for the planet.

When you eat can be as important as what you eat.

Stress, hormone imbalance, poor gut health … Here we look at some of the physical obstacles that may prevent you from achieving the ideal weight for you.

The Dark Mistress has been alcohol-free for about 6 weeks. I am noticing it less than I thought I would – given that my entire social life occurs in pubs and restaurants. The thing is… I will return to alcohol, because I actually respect the drug and it’s sacred mission. That mission, of course, would […]

Taking the Macro view it’s back to work right now for thousands of people around the world as the holiday season is draws to a close. As a Westerner, for the Dark Mistress this is a time of living out those New Year resolutions – exercise, weight-loss, de-stressing, etc, and, being behind a digital media […]

The Dark Mistress is surfacing from a successful weight-loss routine of daily yoga, fasting, detox and health education at the Dharma Healing Centre on Ko Samui. Weight-loss fasting leaves you a lot of time on your hands – once the tyranny of shopping for, preparing and eating food vanishes, you, well… get time to think. […]