Browse Category: Weight Control
Published: August 26, 2010
If you’re over 70 and carrying a little extra pudge, you may be relieved to know your extra pounds could actually be doing you some good. An Australian study conducted over a 10 year period showed that people overweight (not obese) at 70 are at lower risk of an early death from cancer, cardiovascular, and respiratory disease than those at normal weight or obese.
Good news for those in their golden years and battling the bulge, right? Well, to a degree.
Published: August 05, 2010
Americans may not be the fattest people in the world (don’t get too puffed up just yet–we’re still the third fattest nation) but according to a new study we are getting fatter than ever. And this is despite government’s commitment to address and battle the obesity epidemic. Shocked?
If you want to know just how bad it is here are a few numbers for you.
Published: July 26, 2010
Growing older often means those few extra pounds that were once easy to get rid of now seem to take a Herculean effort to even budge. It’s no secret people will try most anything to shed, melt, zap, burn, (choose your power verb) those pesky pounds, just like the advertisements claim will happen if you try this product or that.
Published: July 12, 2010
When you start a new diet most people would warn you against falling back into your old eating habits or not sticking to a set exercise schedule. However, your biggest enemy may be your scale! Recent studies have proven that those who check their weight too often resort to unhealthy diet tactics such as skipping meals, smoking, diet pills, or laxatives to reach their weight loss goals. It is also proven that those who weigh themselves daily tend to gain more weight than those who weigh themselves less often (such as weekly). Keep reading to find out how your scale may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts.
Published: July 01, 2010
It’s no secret that obesity – especially childhood obesity – is becoming a
huge problem in our nation and around the world (no pun intended). The First Lady has weighed in, and now the World Health Organization is speaking up, calling for a ban on junk food in settings such as schools and playgrounds.
Published: June 28, 2010
As a runner, I’ve always been told and been led to believe that I should “fuel my body” before heading out on a run. But that’s been a big issue for me, since my stomach has never been able to handle food right before a run. Believe me when I say that the only fuel I end up getting is fuel on the fire of an intense gastro-intestinal display! But recent research has shown that there are benefits to working out on an empty stomach; namely, burning more fat.
Published: June 07, 2010
Many women will be happy to know the rumor is true! Recent research suggests two glasses of red wine, beer, or spirits leads to less accumulated weight gain over time. Keep reading for more information on this breaking research.
Published: June 03, 2010
There are many opinions out there on exercise and what you should do, for how long, and at what intensity – especially when it comes to keeping that weight off for good! Recent studies have shown what the most effective "formulas" are. Here are some interesting findings to help you understand how much exercise you need for prevention of long term weight gain.
Published: June 01, 2010
If you believe that our current belief system about health and general well-being is the best in the world and has no flaws, this article is not for you, choose another. If you are aware that we are facing epidemic levels of obesity and many other ailments, thus our system is terribly flawed in many important ways, read on.
Published: June 01, 2010
The Master Cleanse is a program that incorporates fasting as a method of quick detox and weight loss. The program is fairly well known and endorsed by a handful of celebrities. The fast can last between a few days to as long as 30 days. You mix a drink of grade B maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. When you're hungry, you drink the lemonade. While not technically a fast, no solid food is consumed within the period of the cleanse.
