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- Looking for the Magic Pill - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Lisa M. DuvallHave you noticed how many advertisements there are for a pill that lets you "eat all you want and never get fat", or "dissolves away the fat stored in your body overnight"? Thousands of people struggle with their weight and are always looking for fast, easy ways to lose the unwanted excess ...
Views: 1268(2 votes) - Mindful Eating For Stress Relief AND Weight Loss: The Amazing Paradox that Actually Works! - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Lianda LudwigTrying to lose weight is stressful! It’s stressful that you got overweight. Stress actually had most of the effect (not the food) of getting you overweight in the first place. Dieting and starving yourself to lose weight is stressful. And, over-exercise, and certain types of commonly done ...
Views: 1266 - Snacking is Damaging Health; Mrs. Obama is Off Target - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Byron RichardsA study published Monday in the journal Health Affairs paints a picture of children who can’t stop eating. They are addicted to junk food snacks and they just can’t seem to stop. They are getting larger and hungrier by the minute. They have three extra meals per day in the form of snacks, ...
Views: 1266(3 votes) - Weight Loss Boot Camp Improve Overall Fitness - Healthy Body and Mind - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Sanjana SharmaWhenever we are in a conversation within a group, we can never think of the time when the topic of weight loss did not come up in some shape or form? In fact, many individuals almost seemed to obsess over the fact that they are carrying around a few extra pounds. There are quite a few of us ...
Views: 1265 - Can You Believe Anyone Can Change So Dramatically, So Quickly? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Ed MayhewIn May of 2007 a 274-pound Susan "SuSu" Jennings, 46 at the time, started yet another weight-loss program. This August, 135 pounds lighter, Susan, now closing in on the big 5-0, ran the equivalent of 15 marathons in 15 days. In just over three years, this very busy home-schooling mom had ...
Views: 1264(1 vote) - The Best Way to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from JoLynn BraleyWouldn't you love to survive the holidays without gaining weight? Even better than that, what if you could be done, once and for all with the fear of holiday weight gain? If you had complete confidence that no matter what time of year it was that you were keeping your dream body without any ...
Views: 1264 - Whole Grains Increase metabolism and Promote Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2017 from Matt GavardEating whole grains regularly has been shown to offer a wide range of undisputed health benefits. They are full of nutrients including protein, B vitamins, fiber, trace minerals, and antioxidants. The most common groups of whole grain foods include whole grain corn, popcorn, whole oats/oatmeal, ...
Views: 1263 - Obesity Epidemic? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2014 from Kenny McDowellI don't know if it's because of the weight I that have lost recently that I am more aware, but I can't help but notice the composition of people all around us. I went out for a long walk yesterday on a nice summer evening and noticed how few other people were out doing the same - yet there ...
Views: 1262 - Switch to Organic-Grass Fed Beef! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from bradley brayIf you're an avid Weight lifter and Exercise on a regular basis then you should always know what you're eating and strive to eat foods that are of Superior Nutritional Value. Believe it or not, Weight Lifting used to be about more than getting as huge as possible. It was about becoming a better ...
Views: 1262 - It's Freezing Outside, A Good Day to Sit On the Couch...WRONG!! - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Lori BurgerI don’t know where you live, but here in New Jersey, the temperature is below freezing and when I tell you it’s ungodly cold out, I’m speaking from experience. This morning I woke up to over a foot of beautiful white snow and all of it seemed to be piled up in my driveway. Since I never got ...
Views: 1261 - The 8 Rules to Losing Weight Permanently - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from James LeGrandMost of us have gone about weight loss the wrong way. We view it as a "problem" that we must fight to resolve or cure. In actuality, weight gain is the result of our short term thinking and our life style choices. If you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off, it's time to make the ...
Views: 1261 - Does This Diet Make Me Look Fat? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Linda DiBellaToday in the United States, ~35% of the adult population is considered obese and this number is expected to reach 50% by 2030. This is a sobering statistic. Even more worrisome is the rising rate of obesity among children and the potential for early onset of chronic diseases like type 2 ...
Views: 1258 - Imagining food can stop you snacking - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2017 from Sharon StilesTelling someone to think about food when they are on a diet doesn't sound the most sensible thing to do. In fact most people find that if they think about food they are more likely to want to eat it. However, if you think about food in the right way it can actually reduce the amount you eat. ...
Views: 1258 - Some Exciting Facts About Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2016 from Harshad JethraMany of us are deeply concerned about weight loss and appearance. Some of us are even on a lookout for the easiest way to lose weight. With weight loss, one looks better, the appearance improves, one is more confident. So then one is happier about going out, meeting people, maybe even taking ...
Views: 1256 - The Real Health Care Crisis… - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsAs I write this, I am sitting on the beach in Jamaica staring out at the ocean. The moon is just above the horizon and is about half full and a burnt orange color. It shines off the ocean and provides the perfect tranquil setting. I just finished a Red Stripe beer, as is my tradition when I ...
Views: 1252 - A Healthy Guide to Good Nutrition - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Ovidiu DotWhether you are at your ideal weight or striving to reach your weight goal is it simply a matter of burning more calories than you take in? The answer, I suggest, is no! Overall body health improvement as well as weight gain or loss must be factored in to the equation or you could be heading for ...
Views: 1251 - Healthier Lifestyle With The Aid of Alli Weight Loss Pills - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Online ChemistMaking healthier lifestyle changes is a prominent aspect of today’s image conscious society. Many people across the country are struggling with weight management issues and even the government is striving to promote a healthier way of life through its Change4Life campaign. However, tackling the ...
Views: 1250 - Why To Follow A Paleo Diet - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Richard ClarkeLast Monday during a session with my personal training clients I was talking to the girls who have just joined one of my new group programmes. The group is there to teach exercise primarily but I would never train anyone without at least informing them of the basics of diet in relation to ...
Views: 1249 - Obesity - Small Health Changes Can Make a Big Difference - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalLife is tough for anyone who is trying to make healthy changes in life and it is no easier for people like you, who also desire to have the perfect figure. How can it be achieved, when we are bombarded with so much tempting food advertising, by females having those ultra-slim bodies! It is ...
Views: 1248 - How panchakarma Treatment helps in weight loss? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2019 from Dr Nitesh KhondeAyurveda has different methods of treating various ailments and healing people suffering from the same. This certainly includes Panchakarma, which is regarded as the most precious gift to mankind by Ayurveda. The Ayurvedic experts and doctors often are seen motivating people to get a set of five ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - Michael Mantell on Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2016 from Michael MantellEver notice how many diet books there are? That’s because DIEts don’t commonly work. Think about it. How many people do you know who have DIEted and actually maintained their weight loss? Only 3% to 5% of DIEters who lose weight maintain significant weight loss. Doesn’t sound too good to me, ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - We Are What We Eat; Food Is Medicine - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Gabriel GutierrezAmerican Diet has come so far away from what is considered ideal, we consume high calorie, low nutrient foods that is essentially altering our genetics to trigger disease states. Below is what our diet today consists of: Flour and cereal products 23% Added fats 24% Added sugars ...
Views: 1244 - Childhood Obesity Begins Early - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Lyndsey LovingerAccording to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times by Eryn Brown, childhood obesity can begin in a baby as young as nine months old. Although “baby fat” may look cute, it can actually be dangerous. An overweight or obese baby can be predisposed to obesity later in life, according to ...
Views: 1243(2 votes) - How to Sit in a Chair All Day With Comfort - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWe spend a large portion of our day in the sitting position; yet why is it so uncomfortable to sit all day? Unfortunately, the human body is not designed to remain permanently in one place. It is designed to constantly move, so any prolonged sitting is naturally going feel uncomfortable. To ...
Views: 1242 - Crowd out Cravings with Greens - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Suzanne FrenetteGreen vegetables are the foods most missing in modern diets. Learning to eat greens is essential to creating health. When you nourish yourself with greens, you will naturally crowd out the foods that support cravings. Greens help build your internal rain forest and strengthen the blood and ...
Views: 1240 - Childhood Obesity - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from marie LucyHealth authorities in the UK and America have talked about the prevalence of obesity in children reaching catastrophic proportions unless new legislation designed to control weight-gain and also enforced weight-loss in children (by parents) is passed. In this article: What is obesity in ...
Views: 1239 - Leptin Now Directly Linked to the Pleasure of Food & Human Behavior - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Byron RichardsResearchers at the University of Michigan are the first to document a new leptin pathway in the brain – one related to the pleasure of eating. They found leptin receptors in a part of the hypothalamus gland that directly influences the production of dopamine, in turn influencing basic mechanism ...
Views: 1239(4 votes) - Is Taxation the Answer to Obesity and Successful Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from John PhillipAs the obesity epidemic continues to spread throughout the western civilization, the healths of many millions are placed in severe jeopardy. With rates projected to hit a saturation level of 43% in the US by 2050, incidence of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia will escalate and ...
Views: 1238(2 votes) - How To Burn Belly Fat Fast - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Tim RyanOver the course of the past few months and years you have found your belly fat becoming more and more. You never intended for it to happen but now when you look in the mirror you are more than a little disappointed at all the fat you have accumulated. You are feeling a little self-conscious ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Weight Loss Myth Buster: 6 Biggest Lies about Weight Loss Revealed - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Brent CrowleyWeight Loss Myth Buster: 6 Biggest Lies about Weight Loss Revealed There is plenty of inaccurate data going around the weight loss industry and many people who are getting on this platform and looking for ways to lose weight have fallen victim to such myths. Let us look at some of the most ...
Views: 1235(2 votes) - What High Blood Pressure Symptoms to Watch Out For - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Wendy LauHypertension, or high blood pressure, is often regarded as the “silent killer.” Having high blood pressure can lead to many complications, and even death. The problem with it is that it that the problem is often unnoticed, and people do not find out that they already have high BP until they get ...
Views: 1235 - Don’t Follow Excessive Dieting to Lose Weight Fast - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from kavin marshEveryone wants to lose weight fast. People nowadays want to reduce their weight so quickly for some function or party and then they forget about it. They are usually targeting the occasions when they will reduce weight. If there’s marriage of any of your relative which is 6 months later you ...
Views: 1232 - How to Keep Obesity at Bay - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from deepa mukharjeeObesity is becoming a growing concern in our country. With more than 50% of the population either obese or over weight in metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai, diseases like type two diabetes and coronary heart problem is becoming a common notion. In the race to make it big and successful, people ...
Views: 1229 - Kids Lose Weight - How to Lose Weight For Children - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Shawn HorwoodIt is generally easier for a child to lose weight than an adult for a variety of reasons. The biggest reason being that a child is still growing, still developing and hormones are coursing through their body in increasing amounts as they get older, making it easier for them to get rid of excess ...
Views: 1229(7 votes) - Do You Blame Yourself for Over-eating and Getting Overweight During Holiday Celebrations? - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Lianda LudwigHave you ever noticed, that no matter what holiday it is, there’s food associated with the celebration? Even for religious holidays where you “fast” there’s an ending of the fast meal that become part of the celebration. It's finally becoming apparent that dieting doesn't work. Sooner, rather ...
Views: 1228 - Gallbladder Surgery Or A Natural Remedy - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2017 from Leslie DutcherEveryone should flush their gallbladder of stones at least once in their lifetime. Many people have their gallbladder removed but God gave us a gallbladder for a purpose - it is not just something given to us to hold stones. The gallbladder is an organ that helps our bodies function properly. ...
Views: 1227 - Childhood Obesity: Increasing Our Awareness to Lighten Their Load Childhood Obesity - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Lorri GiffordWere you ever called “chubby” or “fatso” growing up? I was—and the healing process, both mentally and physically, has been a long one. The number of overweight and obese children in America today is even higher than it was when I was a child. Results from the National Health and Nutrition ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - Thinking Ergonomic Will Change Your Focus From Food to Healthy Living - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe word ergonomic is used to understand the positive relationship that is involved between equipment, the human and the environment in task related activities of daily life. The relationship has to be positive for you to remain comfortable and successful in performance activities, such as in ...
Views: 1225 - New Attacks on Fructose Reveal Only One Way to Evaluate Sugars - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Thom KingClearing the confusion on HFCS and crystalline fructose The ongoing attack on sugar has now shifted to fructose. University of California, San Francisco professor Dr. Robert H. Lustig recently gave a seminar on behalf of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health and ...
Views: 1224 - Tremendous Merits of Weight Loss - Even Modest! - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2016 from Harshad JethraWhenever an individual considers losing weight or getting a shapelier body, he often has the ideal weight in mind, and when results for weight loss are not achieved, it may even lead to a feeling of disappointment. One may at times believe that unless he achieves the ideal weight, he won't be ...
Views: 1223 - Vegetarian Diet for Weight Loss - Ways to lose weight in 2018 - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2018 from Jessica WillsonEverybody is talking about the Mediterranean Diet like is the only alternative for loosing weight in a natural and safe way. I`m a vegetarian for 5 years now and let me tell you how everything started. I was over-weighted, I don`t know if was because of the stress or something else but a ...
Views: 1222(2 votes) - Custom Made Orthotics For Foot Pain - by Submitted on May 04, 2016 from Lora DavisWhen most people’s feet hurt, life almost comes to a standstill; simple everyday activities such as walking and standing even for just a few minutes becomes a daunting task. Unknown to many people, the cause of the problem and the solution may simply surround the type of shoes they wear every ...
Views: 1221 - Healthy Weight Loss – Are You Ready for Positive Lifestyle Change? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2010 from Liz MitchellChoosing a health weight loss diet is important to your health and well being. Consequences are many when you are overweight, including high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes. Many of us have unhealthy lifestyles that have resulted from too much dieting. We bounce right back to where we ...
Views: 1221(3 votes) - Control obesity in time to avoid obesity related diseases - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Tom HowarthObesity is a medical condition in which you accumulate an excessive amount of body fat. While "overweight" refers to that excessive amount of body weight that includes muscle, bone, fat and water, obesity is a long-term complex problem that is associated with various life threatening ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - Lose Fat the Natural Way - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2014 from James BurbankIt may sound too good to be true, but there certain things you can eat or drink that will spike your metabolism, trigger the fat-releasing hormones, and eliminate those nasty toxins that prevent you from losing weight. Having said that, remember that you can expect good results only if you ...
Views: 1218 - Healthy eating habits that will stick for a lifetime - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2020 from Grant DonovanHaving a healthy lifestyle is something we all dream of but following the advice for healthy eating habits are somewhat tougher than we can imagine. In order to move from bad habits that were holding you back to good habits that turn into a lifestyle we need to have a plan with checkpoints to ...
Views: 1216 - Top 3 Steps: How to Enjoy Halloween Without Gaining Weight! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Joey PoltorWe all know Halloween time means eating a lot of sweets….. especially the “Mommy Candy Tax” we get to charge for toting our little ghouls and ghosts around. But, the temptations aren’t just during Trick or Treat. We go to work and someone bakes scary cookies, or monster cupcakes. We visit ...
Views: 1215 - Minimize Sugar Consumption, Without Having To Cut Down On Sweets - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2016 from Harshad JethraCutting back on one's sugar intake is a commonly discussed issue. High sugar levels in our bodies account for diabetes, and sugar is also associated with obesity and being overweight. Alternately, sugar can have many negative effects on our health and well being. It causes inflammation, and ...
Views: 1214 - The Biggest Loser: Reality TV But Not Reality Living - by Submitted on May 05, 2016 from Michael MantellOne of the "hats" I wear now that I'm fully retired from clinical practice as a psychologist for the past couple of years, is Director of Transformational Behavior Coaching for the Premier Fitness Camp, http://www.premierfitnesscamp.com/America's top-rated optimal health, weight management and ...
Views: 1214(1 vote) - Overcoming Self-Esteem Problems: Is Weight Loss Hypnotherapy a Good Idea? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Mark VillarosaIs your appearance having a profound effect on your self-confidence? How do you view yourself and have you managed to achieve inner harmony and balance? Few people will be capable of giving a positive answer to all these questions. Self development is a journey that some may find more ...
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