Archive for the 'Weight Control' Category
Jillian Michaels and her Magic Pills
Posted on January 29, 2010 - Filed Under Fad Diets, Weight Control | 2 Comments
I saw this product at Walgreens a few days ago. Jillian Michaels on the cover and here’s what the product promises:
“Two capsules before main meals and you lose weight… That’s it!”
“Helps reduce caloric intake.”
“High energy formula fights diet fatigue.”
With Jillian Michaels on the cover, it must really work, right? Doubtful.
First, as we all know, no […]
Why You Still Need to Exercise
Posted on January 27, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, Weight Control | Leave a Comment
We’ve all heard it: “You can’t out-train a bad diet.” That’s for reals. What you eat matters (and how much), especially if trying to lose weight. Exercise is still important too, though. Here’s why:
A study out of Louisiana State Univeristy took a look at the benefits of losing weight by diet only or by a […]
Consequences
Posted on December 3, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Weight Control, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
“The primary concern of overweight and obesity is one of health and not appearance.”
–via Office of the Surgeon General
Check out all the health consequences of being overweight or obese. There are a lot. Some will be familiar and some might be a surprise.
Even though we know the consequences, it’s still difficult to change our unhealthy […]
Bogus Claims
Posted on September 1, 2009 - Filed Under Weight Control | Leave a Comment
A part of an article from the Cooper Wellness Center newsletter that I received by email today:
“The Federal Trade Commission reports that more than half of all weight-loss ads make at least one false or unsubstantiated claim. They have developed a ‘red flag’ campaign to help guide consumers to screen out the following false claims:
Lose weight […]
For Health
Posted on August 25, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Weight Control | 1 Comment
Yesterday I read a great article from Peter Janiszewski from Obesity Panacea called “How Time magazine got it wrong on exercise and weight loss.” As you can probably guess from the title, he discusses how this article from Time was from way off.
Anyway, here’s an excerpt from Janiszewski:
“Individuals of all sizes and ages can vastly […]
Exercise is NOT a Waste of Time
Posted on May 7, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Heart Health, Nutrition, Weight Control | 12 Comments
To those who believe exercise is a waste of time: It’s not.
[Note: when I say “exercise” I mean in all of its forms and also include all physical activity].
While evidence may point to eating habits having a greater effect on weight loss than exercise alone, exercise should not be brushed aside.
Honestly, I get sick of hearing […]
Hydroxycut is Out
Posted on May 4, 2009 - Filed Under Fad Diets, Weight Control | Leave a Comment
Have you seen the TV ads with the young, good looking “doctor” who says Hydroxycut is the only thing that helped him lose weight and get a “great body?” Ooops.
The FDA is now warning consumers to stop taking Hydroxycut due to potential liver damage:
“The FDA has received 23 reports of serious health problems ranging from […]
Genes
Posted on March 10, 2009 - Filed Under Weight Control | Leave a Comment
I’m a regular reader of Weighty Matters. Always great reads. Here’s a couple of excerpts from a recent post that I wanted to share:
“Now there’s no doubt whatsoever that genes affect weight, but given the fact that genes haven’t changed in the past 100 years and obesity rates have, it’s tough to suggest that if you’ve got an […]
Better Marketing than Results from Weight Loss Pills
Posted on January 29, 2009 - Filed Under Weight Control | 2 Comments
“I think (Alli) will probably be around for a long time to come. It’s a smart drug more from a marketing standpoint than from a clinical efficacy standpoint. This is a multibillion-dollar industry.”
– Donald Hensrud, a weight management specialist at the Mayo Clinic (from here).
Well, there you have it. Just because clever marketers make a […]
Lifestyle is King
Posted on January 26, 2009 - Filed Under Weight Control, healthy lifestyle | 3 Comments
Quick thought today:
“If you really want to lose weight and keep it off, the best approach is to focus on lifestyle changes and develop an eating plan that’s enjoyable, yet healthy and low in calories. This approach results in weight loss that you can live with — that is, that you can maintain over a […]
