Archive for the 'Weight Control' Category
Obesity in Men 1999-2009
Posted on June 15, 2010 - Filed Under Weight Control, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Thoughts?
[Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention].
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LiveStrong Friday
Posted on May 28, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, Weight Control, healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments
Here are a couple of my published articles from LiveSTRONG.com:
Practical Ways to Lose Weight
Cardiorespiratory Endurance Exercises
Enjoy and have a great weekend!
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Eat Slower
Posted on April 6, 2010 - Filed Under Weight Control | 1 Comment
We’ve all heard the advice “eat slower” about a thousand times. It’s pretty good advice.
It takes about 20 minutes for our brain to realize we are full. The faster we eat, the more food we get down in those 20 minutes. Before we realize it, we’ve eaten way too much.
“In those first 20 minutes, you [...]
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Posted on March 23, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition, Weight Control | 1 Comment
A research team from Princeton University found that there is a difference between HFCS and regular table sugar:
– Bart Hoebel, Princeton psychology professor
– Nicole Avena, Research Associate
Read the full details of their research here:
A sweet problem: Princeton researchers find that high-fructose corn syrup prompts considerably more weight gain.
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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 | 1 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 | 2 Comments
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 | 14 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 [...]
