It has long been assumed that menstrual disorders amongst elite female athletes are related to tough training regimes combined with insufficient energy intake. However, a new doctoral thesis from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet overturns old ideas that elite sport can damage the health. Many elite female athletes can have a congenital condition, that gives them higher levels of testosterone and that might even contribute to their sporting successes.

DiaKine Therapeutics announced that its developmental drug

British raw food author Angela Stokes lost around 160lbs through adopting a raw food lifestyle, reversing morbid obesity. Now a svelte 138lbs, at her biggest, the 29 year old was nearly 300lbs and her health was extremely compromised. She was constantly ill and underneath a false mask of contentment, she was also deeply unhappy and insecure. Here is her story....

beepbeeplove added an entry about lose weight : :):) b- piece of toast with jam, cereal with soy milk. l- banana, sandwich with mayo, lettuce, and tomato. s- hot chocolate (soy milk, honey, cocoa, cinnamon) d- half a tin of beans on toast total cals = 1270 :D:D:D i walked about 6km today too. ive just found out that my bf whose bmi is 16 doesnt just have an elephant metabolism. he says he gets hungry in between meals but doesnt eat because he cant be bothered. damn :(

hananathebanana added an entry about lose weight : i ate a whole chocolate orange easter egg i have decided not to have lunch because i have consumed enough calories today and i have to have dinner too. it’s weigh-day tomorrow as well. i just hope i’ve lost some weight. i’m such a failure at diets. =]

DubbleDeez added an entry about Lose weight : I’m ill and apparently I’m not meant to because it’s dangerous.. But anyways I’m going to start on monday when I go back to school. Did the Davina power of three workout dvd yesterday..my legs are still sore lool..but I’m determined!!!! Thanks to everyone who cheered me.. Might try and do the workout again today…

DubbleDeez added an entry about Lose weight : and that’s all i’m going to eat!! also I just found out what my recommended daily calorie intake is according to my height,age,gender,weight, exercise level MY.. weight :154 pounds height :5”7 or 5”8 gender :female.. exercise level :little/no exercise Maintenance: 1858 Calories/day Fat Loss: 1487 Calories/day Extreme Fat Loss: 1232 Calories/day Monday 1232 1487 1859 Tuesday 1232 1232 1487 Wednesday 1479 1784 2230 Thursday 1232 1487 1859 Friday 1232 1338 1673 Saturday 1356 1636 2045 Sunday 1232 1487 1859

Fire2000 added an entry about lose weight : seems like i can never get under 136 pounds! why? what should i do? my daily eating is.. 1. A cup of tea and a bun 2. an omellette and another cup of tea.. 3. lunch- 2 chappatis with dal 4. a cup of tea with oreo cookies..(3-4) at 4pm 5.Dinner..a bowl of rice and dal.. still i am putting on weight.. its just modest eating.. why doesnt my tummmy go in?

hananathebanana added an entry about lose weight : i have made up with my friend because i am nice and forgiving… i didn’t eat lunch, as planned but i did eat 5 ickle chocolates that my sister’s boyfriend bought her so maybe i’ve not been too good today. dreading weigh-day tomorrow i wish my weigh-day was today as i did really well on my diet yesterday! (60th entry!) hope your diets are going wonderfully! =]

Priscila added an entry about lose weight : goal: lose 8 pounds. I’m going back to the gym next month. hopefully.

pinkkbubbly0808 added an entry about lose weight : the last two days have gone awful, ive eaten aout 2500 kls each day.. how bad is that lol but today ivw only had 1100 so i suppose thats okayish… my will power just seems to have vanished i cant stop eating bloody cookies allt he tym :@ and i really want to reach y goalb ut i seriously do need to be more strict about what i eat. when ppl offer me food i just say ye all the tym cuse otherwise i feel really rude but from no on im not bothered im just gonna say no lol.

raven added an entry about Lose weight : Time for a new milestone – I’m at my (former) Air Force Max Wt. Need to lose another 18. Shooting for July 1.

This month, UK supermarkets will begin to sell a new range of fruit smoothies 'boosted' with ingredients that are said to assist weight-loss, protect the endothelium, relieve mental fatigue, improve recall, and prevent infections in elderly people and children. At £1.79 ($3.55) for 250ml they cost about the same or less than regular fruit smoothies and they have been specially formulated to meet the taste and texture requirements that emerged from extensive consumer research.

Holiday_By_Mistake added an entry about lose weight : Hey, i know theres no perfect weight and all that. but i was wondering on your guys and gals opinion on this was: What kinda weight do you think would be best for a woman thats 5’‘4 high? I just wanted some honest opinions if thats allright. Thanks xxx