Can a pill replace an hour of exercise? A new "Miracle Pill" is being touted as able to do just that. According to Calorie Lab: .......scientists are claiming to have developed an...
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I've always believed that out minds can do a lot more for s than we give them credit for. I've used positive thinking, affirmations and meditation to bring about positive changes in my life....
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Trying to lose weight? A recent press release from the American Egg Board says eggs are the way to go: "The women who consumed eggs as part of their diet plan lost significantly more weight, had...
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Obesity can lead to a plethora of health problems - diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, and more. Being overweight can also interfere with your lifestyle, both social and career. According to...
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You've watched your diet all week. You've added extra fruit and vegetables, whole grain and dairy. What the heck. It can't hurt to visit your favorite fast food restaurant. After all,...
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We've heard it over and over again. Obesity is a "growing problem." It's affecting all phases of life, including health and well-being. Now obesity is beginning to inch its way into...
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I came across an article this morning on the changes to the female body over the last century. Diet Blog goes back to the 1900s when "the Gibson Girl" look was in. It continues through the...
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Maybe it isn't all those hamburgers and French fries. Maybe those doughnuts and ice cream didn't cause those unsightly bulges. Research has discovered "the obesity gene!" An article...
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NEWSFLASH: Researchers tell us that dieting doesn't work. Well, heck. I could have told them that. I've been on dozens of different diets, and do I look slim and trim? No. In fact, in the long...
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Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the US and in Canada. Weight is spiraling out of control and causing all sorts of health problems from diabetes to heart disease. Obesity Canada has come up...
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What is hoodia? According to dietary sources, it's a pill you take to lose weight. But where does it come from? Hoodia is a member of the succulent family Apocynaceae or dogbane. According to...
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The Skinny Website tells us that lots of celebrities try fad diets. That's to be expected, I guess. There figures are just as important to them, and probably more so, than that of the general...
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Granted, too much food, especially overly fatty or sweet food, can lead to obesity. So can a sedentary lifestyle. But what about stress? Are you an emotional eater? When worry gnaws at your belly, do...
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For years people have searched for ways to determine whether or not they're overweight. Does the scale lie? Can you "pinch an inch?" The Body Mass Index (BMI) tables showed promise, but...
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Lots of things contribute to weight gain. A diet heavy on fats and sweets is sure to pile on the pounds. Lack of exercise assures that those fatty bulges stay right where they are. Even things like...
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Diet is so important when you're trying to lose weight. Cut back on fatty and starchy foods. Eliminate sugary treats. But things you do eat can also help you lose weight and improve your health....
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An article in CBC.ca News reports: Women who followed the Atkins low-carbohydrate diet lost more weight over a year than those on three other popular diets, and their blood pressure and cholesterol...
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Obesity is on the rise in many parts of the world. The cause? Eating more and exercising less. One way of determining whether you are overweight or obese is the BMI (body mass index.) The World...
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Sure. We exercise, but is it doing us any good? Probably not, if we don't believe we're benefitting from it. So all that straining and sweating may be just a waste of time. For exercise to...
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Eating is one of the greatest pleasures in life. We consume, with great gusto, everything from crispy fried chicken to sirloin steak, and then add dessert - cake and ice cream or cream-filled donuts....
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I've mentioned several times the dangers of obesity. However, it's just as dangerous, if not more so, to go to the other extreme. Eat a well balanced diet that includes lots of vegetables and...
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An article in Reuter's Health News reports: Although obesity and lack of physical activity both raise the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, obesity appears to be the more important factor,...
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Anyone can have problems with his or her weight - men, teens, even young kids. Obesity has grown to almost epidemic proportions. But it seems to be women that worry about it the most. I've tried...
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