According to a new study, if you want to lose weight and keep it off, hit the scale every day and track the results. The two-year study, conducted by researchers from Cornell University, was published in the Journal of Obesity. Subjects who lost weight the first year in the program were able to maintain that… Continue reading Watching the Scale Helps with Long-Term Weight Loss
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10 Tips to Get Fit This Summer
Summer is one of the times of year that most people are extra concerned about their weight. Maybe they want to fit into that dress for pictures on the cruise or look good in the bathing suit for the beach. offers these 10 tips to get fit for summer: Don’t eat for pleasure. Eat for health. Most people… Continue reading 10 Tips to Get Fit This Summer
These Anti-Aging Weight Loss Tricks are Really Making You Fatter
I’ve noticed that the weight loss diet fad has really erupted in the past few years. It seems everyone wants that quick fix—people want to shed pounds quickly, effectively, and without having to invest too much time or energy. And the weight loss diet industry has certainly banked on this mindset, especially when combining it… Continue reading These Anti-Aging Weight Loss Tricks are Really Making You Fatter
5 Guidelines for Effective Weight Loss
Brain-training experts Joy Martina, Ph.D. and Roy Martina, M.D., authors of the new book Sleep Your Fat Away, share tips on how to make healthy eating and weight loss part of your lifestyle. When You are Hungry, Eat (But Eat Only When You are Hungry): When your stomach is empty and needs refueling, you give… Continue reading 5 Guidelines for Effective Weight Loss
“Thinspiration” Images on Social Media May Be Harmful
Some of the most popular social media sites are filled with images of extremely thin women that might be harmful to those who view them, whether they are seeking them or not, according to research from the University of California, Davis. The images are often cropped to remove heads or focus on just a few… Continue reading “Thinspiration” Images on Social Media May Be Harmful
Dieting: Feelings Sometimes Mean More than Facts
Most people have tried to lose weight, but most people are still overweight or obese. And that may be due, researchers say, to the different factors involved in diet planning as opposed to diet behavior. “There is clearly a disconnect if we have a majority of the population that has tried to lose weight and… Continue reading Dieting: Feelings Sometimes Mean More than Facts
Most Commercial Dieting Programs Don’t Work
Only a few commercial weight-loss programs have shown that their users lose more weight than those not using them, researchers say. A team of Johns Hopkins investigators reviewed 4,200 studies for evidence of the programs’ effectiveness. The findings were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. “Primary care doctors need to know what programs have… Continue reading Most Commercial Dieting Programs Don’t Work
How “Good Fat” Talks to Your Brain
Brown fat tissue, the body’s “good fat,” communicates with the brain through sensory nerves, possibly sharing information that is important for fighting human obesity, such as how much fat we have and how much fat we’ve lost, according to researchers at Georgia State University in Atlanta. The findings, published in March 2015 in The Journal… Continue reading How “Good Fat” Talks to Your Brain
16 Top Lifelong Weight Loss Tips
Here are my top 16 tips on how to begin a proper diet program, start losing weight, and keep yourself healthy all year round. * 1) Start and maintain a food diary. This easy exercise will help you see your daily food intake and keep you on target and avoid overeating. * 2) Set goals… Continue reading 16 Top Lifelong Weight Loss Tips
FDA: Bee Pollen Products Can Have Dangerous Ingredients
Products labeled to contain bee pollen that promise to help you lose weight or reshape your body could actually harm you, warns the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Bee pollen is the pollen that bees collect from flowers; it is the food that nourishes bee larvae. But it’s not a miracle ingredient, says Gary Coody,… Continue reading FDA: Bee Pollen Products Can Have Dangerous Ingredients
Avoiding March Madness Weight Gain
Your college basketballteams‘ on-the-court performance could influence how you eat, especially if your team loses. According to a 2014 GrubHub study, pizza orders were 19% more common after losses than wins, and dessert orders increased more than 9%. Talk about “emotional eating”! But your waistline shouldn’t depend on the fate of your team. Here are… Continue reading Avoiding March Madness Weight Gain
Is Your Supermarket Making You Fat?
Weight loss goals live and die at the grocery store. Here are my tips to help you shop ‘til you drop — the weight, that is . . . • It’s All About The View. Choose a store with a layout that “respects the fresh”. You’ll be more likely to buy healthier foods when you don’t… Continue reading Is Your Supermarket Making You Fat?
Diet Advice from a Friend Can Help You Lose Weight
Is a new diet or exercise program working for a friend? If so, there’s a good chance that you will try it, too. That’s the finding of research done at the University at Buffalo in New York by occupational health researcher Lora Cavuoto. The study was published in February 2015 in the Journal of Healthcare… Continue reading Diet Advice from a Friend Can Help You Lose Weight
To Lose More Pounds, “Friend” More People
You can lose a lot of weight by taking part in an online community, according to a study from Northwestern University. But the less you take part in it, the less you’ll lose. The study was published in the Royal Society journal Interface. “Our findings suggest that people can do very well at losing weight… Continue reading To Lose More Pounds, “Friend” More People
The 5 Worst Myths About Obesity
More than a third of adults in the United States, 35.1 percent, are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Nearly 70 percent are at least overweight, and obesity in adolescents has quadrupled in the past three decades. “Despite all the attention, an unhealthy amount of body fat remains an insidious problem,” says Dr.… Continue reading The 5 Worst Myths About Obesity
What Are You Going To Do For Your Health This Year?
According to the SeniorHealth division of the National Institutes of Health, these are some goals to go for in 2015: Lose Weight Sensibly. The SeniorHealth experts say that you shouldn’t lose more than 2 pounds a week. Start with If you need to lose weight, it’s important to do so slowly. Lose no more than… Continue reading What Are You Going To Do For Your Health This Year?
Despite Resolutions, We Buy More Food after New Year
Despite New Year’s resolutions to eat better and lose weight, people buy the greatest amount of food and calories after the holidays, according to research led by the University of Vermont. The study, published in January 2015 by PLOS ONE, finds consumer spending on food increases by 15 percent over the holiday season from Thanksgiving… Continue reading Despite Resolutions, We Buy More Food after New Year
7 Steps for Successful Weight Loss
1. Drink 8 eight-ounce glasses of water a day Although it may seem difficult to drink 64 ounces of water a day, it’s really simple. If you eat every 3-4 hours (see step 3), then have a glass of water with each meal. Then have an additional glass of water after three meals, and you… Continue reading 7 Steps for Successful Weight Loss