Posted - April 30, 2010
What do genes have to do with Weight loss?
A new company suggests that knowing more about your DNA may be the key to achieving weight loss success. But is this latest weight loss product worth the money? Learn More
Posted - April 26, 2010
How Much Do you Eat?
While losing weight often requires you to rethink what you eat, many people find that they also need to take a second look at how much they eat. Consistent overeating is a common cause of obesity, and breaking that habit can take practice. The key to eating just enough, rather than too much, involves learning to recognize when you've eaten enough and making the choice to actually stop eating at that point. Learn More
Posted - April 16, 2010
A Closer Look at Post-Surgery Regain
Weight loss surgery has been proven to be an effective tool for helping obese people lose weight. However, studies have also shown that patients who lose weight after bariatric surgery are at risk for regaining some of the weight they've lost. Learn more about why post bariatric surgery weight regain occurs and how you can prevent it. Learn More
Posted - April 13, 2010
6 Ways to Find Time for Fitness
Have you been promising yourself that you'll get more exercise, but have a problem finding the time to work out? Today's schedules are undeniably hectic, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on your goal to get fit. Try these tips for fitting fitness into a busy life. Learn More
Posted - April 7, 2010
5 Reasons to Eat Slowly
Why do doctors, weight loss experts, and mothers everywhere advise us not to eat too quickly? Eating your food more slowly can have several benefits, including weight loss. Learn More
Posted - April 2, 2010
How You Burn Calories
Weight loss experts are constantly telling you to burn more calories than you eat in order to lose weight. So how, exactly, do you "burn calories"? Find out what you can - and can't - do to burn more calories. Learn More
Posted - March 23, 2010
Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Cancer Risk in Obese Women
In addition to helping obese people lose a significant amount of weight, bariatric surgery may also help obese women reduce their risk for certain cancers, according to new research. Learn More
Posted - March 23, 2010
Shorter Life Span for Obese Children?
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine emphasizes the long-term risks associated with childhood obesity. Specifically, researchers say, being obese as a child may double the risk of dying before the age of 55. Learn More
Posted - March 14, 2010
Percentage of Overweight, Obese Americans Swells
As the obesity epidemic continues to grow, more than half of American adults are now overweight or obese. According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which conducted telephone interviews with 673,000 adults between January 2008 and December 2009, 63.1% of adults in the U.S. were either overweight or obese in 2009. Learn More
Posted - March 10, 2010
Other People Are Unhealthy – Not Me
A new survey shows that while Americans may be aware of today's growing obesity problem, most people believe it's a problem affecting someone else. Learn More
