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- Hypnotherapy and Weight Loss: A Proactive Solution for Life- Long Results - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Alicia CramerAccording to the National Center of Health Statistics over 30 percent of U.S adults are currently obese. In order for an individual to be considered obese, one must be roughly 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight. A government study conducted by Oxford University estimates that by the year ...
Views: 5617(1 vote) - Tesofensine – Is all well with the new anti-obesity pill? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Ikram AbidiWith so many weight reduction tablets and weight loss supplements available in the market today, the choice and the decision of what will suit you the best has become even tougher. Speaking of prescription-based weight loss pills, the same dilemma is faced by the doctor or a physician who has to ...
Views: 3819 - Why Stress Is So Bad For Your Health - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from sarah labdarStress is a natural part of life. These days there are very few who don’t get stressed over money, the economy, the housing market, jobs or even family. Our bodies naturally react to stress through blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, body temperature and muscle contractions. Everyone deals ...
Views: 714 - Lose Weight, Spend Less - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Lyndsey LovingerExercise is a key part of weight loss, but many people hesitate to join a gym due to high membership fees. Yes, it's true that some gyms or health clubs charge more and perhaps include more amenities, but there are less expensive alternatives for those who are just looking to get in some ...
Views: 911(2 votes) - Is your child overweight or is it just baby fat? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Edward AbramsonWelcome to the It’s NOT Just Baby Fat blog. Let me start by introducing myself. I’m a clinical psychologist, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at California State University and author of five books on weight and eating issues. Although I’ve been fascinated by the puzzle of eating and weight ...
Views: 1783 - 5 Quick Tips on How to Lose Weight Fast - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from tyler tonucciThere are many different methods of weight loss and most of them work as long as you are willing to make the commitment. If you can put your time in and work hard then you can succeed in any program that you set out in. Below are five of my favorite weight loss tips that helped me get going on ...
Views: 1018 - HCG Weight Loss Drops - Even If You've Done Everything - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Kris EvanHCG weight loss drops are incredibly popular right now and have helped many people lose weight. Reports indicate that you could lose as much as 30 pounds in a single month, something that would otherwise be impossible without dangerous surgery. All you have to do is take the sublingual ("under ...
Views: 1332 - The best strategy for daily weight loss - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Ikram AbidiRapid fat loss has always been considered as one of toughest tasks for even the most enthusiastic fitness and weight loss seekers. What sounds even tougher is achieving this goal regularly, consistently and on daily basis. However, fortunately, this goal of daily weight loss is not only ...
Views: 1952 - The Weight Loss Pill Touted As A 'Miracle' By The UK Media - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Audrey MYou have been on a weight loss diet plan, right? The same as everybody else? Almost everyone has tried to diet and control their eating habits at some point. Many individuals have done it several times. Unfortunately, the "diet thing" appears to work the same way for everyone. You choose a diet ...
Views: 827(2 votes) - Is obesity your problem? : Nutrition guide is a smart solution - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from mats alyhrIs your hard work on a tread mill worth as you may prefer a cheese pizzas for lunch and burgers for dinner? Do you wonder why some people get rid of obesity soon while you keep struggling? But, your hard work can surely milk its worth provided a balanced diet is being followed as it’s a sheer ...
Views: 726(1 vote) - Where Has Your Energy Gone? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from David ThompsonEnergy. It is something we use each day. Some of us use energy wisely. Turning off the lights when we leave a room saves 10 to 20 percent on your electric bill. If using dimmer switch it may save more. Fuel-efficiency driving can save your car as much as 30 percent in vehicle maintenance and ...
Views: 1494(4 votes) - Despite Obesity Epidemic, Children Opt Out of Gym Class - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Lyndsey LovingerIt is not news to us that the United States is suffering from an obesity epidemic, both in adults and children. What is shocking, however, is the fact that children are still not being encouraged to become more physically active. More specifically, students are being given the choice to ...
Views: 1699 - Remember Sleep in Healthy Weight Loss Plans - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Jayson HunterIn order to meet physical needs and ensure that your body has the chance to work in tip-top shape, you should be sleeping 8 hours each night. This is the recommendation from the National Sleep Foundation. College students, night shift workers, parents of small children, and many other people ...
Views: 1042 - Tava Tea the strongest weight loss tea ever created - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from mark tomabangTava Tea is an outstanding and affordable new herbal formula invented to help weight loss. This very unique tea is acclaimed around the world for its many health benefits. The 100% organic tea is a special blend of the natural Sencha, Oolong and Puerh tea varieties. These traditional Chinese ...
Views: 874 - Ever heard of winter weight gain? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Ikram AbidiDiscover whether the “weather” is linked with obesity… Is the Weather Linked With Obesity -Understand the Winter Weight Gain Traditionally, obesity or being overweight has always been linked with eating fatty or junk food and having a sedentary / physically inactive lifestyle. However, ...
Views: 1757 - HCG Drops - How They Can Help You Eliminate the Right Kind of Fat - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Kris EvanMaybe the number one benefit HCG drops have over other diet aids is the way they affect the right kind of fat. A lot of people don’t even realize that there are distinct types. Fat is fat, right? Wrong. I'm here to tell you that there are 3 types of fat. If you are burning the wrong kind of fat, ...
Views: 1272 - Five Ways to Prevent a Holiday Heart Attack - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Paul RadkowskiIn the interest of preventing a holiday disaster, this is an article I like to (re)post December of every year. While the holiday season is associated with the indulgence of food, spending, festivities and the "spirit(s) of Christmas" (i.e. something involving frequent visits to the liquor ...
Views: 1170 - Obesity Surgery Becomes Option for More People - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Lyndsey LovingerWhen you think of weight-loss surgery, what comes to mind? You probably think that it’s an extreme option for the severely overweight or obese, which is essentially what it was. Until now. This story was covered by Andrew Pollack of The New York Times. Following a request by the ...
Views: 758 - Breathing a Little Easier About Losing Weight - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2011 from Andrew Kovshik(Pompano Beach, FL – November 2010) Breathing – it’s something that all of us do thousands of times a day, and millions upon millions of times during our lives, yet most of us take it for granted. The truth is that our breathing has a profound effect on many aspects of our health, including ...
Views: 1430(2 votes) - Hypnotherapy Weight Loss-How to use it to lose Weight Healthily - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Darren FlemingToday, a lot of people are suffering from overweight or obesity. They try several weight loss products and therapies to help them in shedding those extra pounds. But, the problem with the majority of obese people is that they eventually drop their weight reduction programs after the initial ...
Views: 808(1 vote) - Weight Loss – How to Stop Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Alicia CramerEmotional eating means consuming large quantities of food, mainly junk foods, in order to suppress an emotion. It is estimated that nearly 75% of overeating is caused by emotions. Many of us have the idea that food consumption can give us temporary relief from the emotional distress that we go ...
Views: 1972(2 votes) - Diets For Quick Weight Loss - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2010 from Lulu McNightWhile you may be looking for diets for quick weight loss you need to keep in mind that the weight did not come on overnight and it is not going to come off overnight. I know this is not something that you want to hear but it is true. If you only have a few pounds to lose then you will find it ...
Views: 1052 - Causes Of Being Overweight Or Obese - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Anna MolinWhat are the causes of being overweight or obese? Why are Americans physically inactive? Maybe because we spend so much time in front of our TV's and computers either at work or at school, not to mention the amount of time spent on social networking sites. On average, Americans spend about 2 ...
Views: 1416 - 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: 1242(2 votes) - Eat Candy and Lose Weight! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from James HallmarkI recently wrote an article on ezinearticles.com in repsonse to the numerous requests I've received about what people can do this Halloween to ensure that they don't go off their fitness plan. Although Halloween is over, I think the information in this article is relevant to any time you feel ...
Views: 2682(1 vote) - 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: 1267(1 vote) - What Can You Eat On A Low Carb Diet? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Fay MaxsonThe low carb diet is generally eating foods that are low in carbohydrates. Protein filled foods such as meat, chicken, fish, eggs and cheese would fit under this category. Fruits, bread, rice, cereal and the normal “no-no” items such as cookies, cake, candy, chips, popcorn, and you get the idea ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - Lose a Pound a Day the Easy Way - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Kenney YoungHi there ... If you have to much fat you know that right now I'm talking to you ... I've been very overweight for all of my adult life. My highest weight was 384 pounds ... Do you have trouble buttoning jeans or even find jeans in a size ... I know your pain ... xxxx-large ...
Views: 827 - Depression Linked to Obesity - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from John PhillipOne of the many detrimental side effects of being overweight or obese is a dramatic rise in clinical depression. Researchers aren’t sure whether depression leads to obesity or if excess body weight results in the mood altering behavior diagnosed as depression, but the impact on the lives of ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - Lose weight for life, think thin - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Terri DennisAre you sick of being fat? Let's get ugly and down to the nitty gritty when it comes to our patterns of eating, exercise, and health issues. "For your actions there are consequences." There are no easy paths to weight loss. Get over it. Toughen up and get started now. Once you lose the ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - Obesity – The Link Between Obesity and Periodontal Disease in Children - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Piero PolicicchioObesity and periodontal disease often appear to be tethered to one another. In children, that link requires parents and health care providers to monitor each variable in an effort to maintain the overall health of those they care for. One explanation is the change in eating and drinking ...
Views: 1074 - Making Choices: Lap Band vs. Gastric Sleeve - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Janiel ShokIf you're thinking of traveling South of the Border for bariatric or obesity surgical procedures and many are, you want to know the difference between lap band and gastric sleeve procedures. What's best for you and your situation? What are the pros and cons? Do your research ahead of time and ...
Views: 1587 - Weight Loss Medication for Obesity Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Medilife DirectObesity gambles health Obesity is metric medic. It is a state in which there is a mass of body fat to the limit which hinders physical and mental well – being obesity bring a shorter life span and increased ailment. Intake of food or calories is more than the use, obese individual have a ...
Views: 1179 - Night eating syndrome linked to weight gain - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Dacian GordonNight eating syndrome affects nearly 27% of obese individuals and around 1.5% of the general population. Read on to learn about this condition. Night eating syndrome (NES) is characterized by a constant, persistent pattern of late-night binge eating. It is different from Nocturnal Eating ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - Fat Loss Factor - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from amy lewisHow many times have you heard the saying "You are what you eat" ? At least a billion times.Funny thing is though,it's true.Do you know why it's true? Of course you do.It's true because the more fatty foods we eat the more fat weight we'll gain. We all have become so busy in our day to day ...
Views: 1362 - The Lazy Way to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Donna SnowWould you like to lose all that extra fat? How would you like to add another 10-15 years to your life? Want to save thousands of dollars? How would you like to be painless when you get older? If you answered yes to one of those questions, you want to lose weight. Period. Losing weight has so ...
Views: 1032 - Myth? For 90% of Mankind - To Get a Sixpack I Need to Work on My Abs! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Daren HughTrue. But for 90% of us that is semi-right. Abs are often covered by a layer of fat and there is no way you will see good results just by training your abdominal muscle. Belly-fat can be hard to get rid of but it is the only way for your abdominal muscles to "see the light again". So often ...
Views: 1011(2 votes) - Drinking 2 Glasses of Water before a Meal, Reduces Weight Loss More than with or after a Meal - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalAccording to a study that came out on August 23rd 2010 in Canada, it was found that in two groups of baby boomers who ate exactly the same foods in a one month period; the group who drank 2 glasses of water before their meal, lost significantly more weight than the group who did not drink water ...
Views: 2586(4 votes) - Obesity is About Changing your Lifestyle and Not about Trying to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalIf you are constantly obsessed with food, by depriving yourself of what you enjoy; then the changes are that you will actually never win the battle of trying to lose weight. Every time I said to myself “Right I am going on a Diet! I would suddenly have this strong desire to have something ...
Views: 1697(2 votes) - The First of Seven Sins in Obesity –the Car - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalThis article is not directed to any woeful sins that you are currently enjoying that are causing your obesity. The sins are what is society is creating, that makes it difficult for you to lose weight. I feel that you need to understand what these sins are, in the hope that you can learn to make ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - The Seven Sins of Obesity: The Final Conclusion - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalThis article is the final conclusion to the article series about the sins, or reasons for obesity in the western culture from the last seven articles. Let’s just go through the process of how it all started: It began with the use of a vehicle – a car for getting around, which immediately ...
Views: 2768(1 vote) - The Sixth of Seven Sins in Obesity – Sedentary Leisure Activities - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Gail McGonigalFollowing on from time management skills, do we actually have time for leisure activities? It is questionable whether anyone plans to have leisure time, or whether you are like me; you just grab it now and again, when someone offers you a hike up the “Grouse Grind” or something else ...
Views: 2037(1 vote) - The Fifth Deadly Seven Sin in Obesity – Poor Time Management - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalIt is hoped that by now, you are able see the development of how obesity advanced in the western culture, with the advent of the motor vehicle. As I have declared, it is not entirely your fault; because the pattern has been driven by big corporations; for attracting families into seeing their ...
Views: 2969(1 vote) - The Fourth of Seven Sins in Obesity – Changing Family Dynamics - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Gail McGonigalWe have now reached the fourth reason that is driving obesity in the western world, which is not entirely due to the individual. I consider that the western culture corporations have designed this pattern, firstly by encouraging everyone to use a car for transportation, instead of their own ...
Views: 2219 - The Third of Seven Sins in Obesity - Dehydration - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Gail McGonigalAfter going through the first two reasons why the western population is gaining so much weight.; we come to the third reason which is dehydration. I am inclined not to attribute all the blame to you personally, because we live in a society where we are bombarded with advertising. It is ...
Views: 3457(1 vote) - The Second of Seven Sins in Obesity – Fast Food - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Gail McGonigalThis article is the second in a series, where I am trying to explain the reasons for the transformation of our size and shape into obesity. In the western culture, we have a market explosion of advertising in every direction that confuses life with 'need' and 'wants'. There are too many choices ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - A Big Belly Puts You At Risk for Dying - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Kirk LamanAmerica is overweight. We all know this. It’s easy enough to see. Just take a look at the people around you. Go to the mall, a sporting event, or the movies. The size of people is astounding. Obesity is rampant. As a cardiologist who’s been in practice for over 20 years working with ...
Views: 1527(2 votes) - How to Lose Weight Fast Naturally - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Zirah MelodyMany people who age over 40 still wants to lose weight but at that age is too risky to have them do heavy workouts or stressful exercises. After the age of 40 our bodies gain weight more easier. But there are ways on How to Lose Weight Fast Naturally for people who cannot do any stressful ...
Views: 1186 - Obesity Rates Rising, Best Tips to Lose Weight Now! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from John PhillipObesity rates continue to grow at a staggering pace, with dire implications to both individual health and our struggling health care system. Over 2 million people moved from overweight to obese status, based on the Body Mass Index (BMI) scale, a standardized measurement of body weight. Obesity ...
Views: 2496(1 vote) - Why Are We So Fat? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Kaveh AdelLet's come to terms with it. Who wants to be obese, especially women? It is well known that obesity in this nation has become a plague. Why? If you watch Television, you realize the media is always shelling us with commercials about things to eat. For what reason are the ad agencies flooding ...
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