f you haven’t added soy to your holistic weight loss plan, you might want to do so soon. Research shows that this high-protein food can reduce body weight, increase metabolism and improve blood cholesterol and blood pressure. It may be especially beneficial for post-menopausal weight gain.

On paper, getting rid of body fat seems simple — eat fewer calories, exercise more. But, the reality is that shedding extra pounds is more difficult in practice. These tips will help you to embrace three rules for burning body fat from Tom Venuto, author of The Body Fat Solution.

Thought all Internet-based weight loss programs were a waste of time? Think again. According to a Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research study published in the open access Journal of Medical Internet Research, the more people used an interactive weight management website, the more weight loss they maintained.

Blame your aunt for those hips? Think you’ve inherited your dad’s belly? You may be on to something. The age-old question of why men store fat in their bellies and women store it in their hips may have finally been answered: Genetically speaking, the fat tissue is almost completely different, according to research conducted by UT Southwestern Medical Center and published in the International Journal of Obesity.

Tired of shouldering the challenges of natural weight loss on your own? Get your colleagues involved. One study investigated the physical activity levels of Home Depot employees who participated in the “Move to Improve” program. Researchers found that workplace programs that encourage employees to set exercise goals really pay off. Find out how participants got fitter, and how you can get a similar program started at your workplace.