More Sleep and Less Stress
Posted on May 27, 2011 - Filed Under Weight Control, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
The right amount of sleep and reduced stress levels are important for weight loss, according to a new study published in The International Journal of Obesity.
“This study suggests that when people are trying to lose weight, they should try to get the right amount of sleep and reduce their stress. Some people may just need [...]
News Flash: Healthy Diet AND Exercise are Good for You
Posted on April 16, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise, Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
A recent research study found that the combination of diet and exercise is most effective in reducing body weight, body fat and waist circumference. This study, recently published in Obesity, focused on sedentary women ages 50 to 75. Women were randomly assigned to four groups: exercise only, diet only, exercise and diet and no intervention.
“This [...]
HCG = Economic Fraud
Posted on January 25, 2011 - Filed Under Fad Diets | 1 Comment
Elizabeth Miller, leader of the internet and health fraud team from the FDA, labeled HCG weight-loss products as “economic fraud.” This doesn’t come as any surprise, and it shouldn’t for you either.
Bottom line: It doesn’t work and you shouldn’t waste your money. There are healthier ways to lose weight and get more fit.
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Water: Turns out it Does Help
Posted on September 14, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Nutrition, Weight Control | 3 Comments
“We are presenting results of the first randomized controlled intervention trial demonstrating that increased water consumption is an effective weight loss strategy.”
“People should drink more water and less sugary, high-calorie drinks. It’s a simple way to facilitate weight management.”
– Brenda Davy, senior author of this study.
I guess it turns out that water is good for [...]
Drew Carey Weight Loss
Posted on August 10, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition, Weight Control | 3 Comments
Drew Carey has lost 80 pounds since January and, as a consequence, has been able to get off his Type-2 diabetes medication. I know this was big news last week, but I was out of town and didn’t get a chance to comment on it.
According to this CNN.com article, Drew Carey eliminated most carbohydrates** from [...]
HCG for Weight Loss Revisited
Posted on June 29, 2010 - Filed Under Fad Diets, Weight Control | 5 Comments
Since my last post on HCG for Weight Loss, the HCG diet has gained popularity and it seems everyone wants a piece of the action. I heard of a guy who makes $12,000/month from his HCG-selling website. I see signs like this everywhere:
I even saw a billboard along the freeway last Sunday that claimed HCG [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Is Zantrex 3 the Answer? Nope
Posted on January 21, 2010 - Filed Under Fad Diets | 2 Comments
Well, looks like we found the answer to our health problems. Wow, Zantrex-3 promises rapid weight loss, incredible energy, and everything a person could ever want, right? Nope.
I saw this ad on TV and grabbed a pic. Sigh. Yet another ad for another product that claims to quick-fix all of our health problems without “diet or [...]
Register for an Event
Posted on January 13, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 8 Comments
I follow Gale Bernhardt on Twitter and she posted this the other day. Here’s the link the to article posted in the tweet.
Great advice. Registering for something means you are committed. It will motivate you. Try it. I promise, it works.
Find a good event (anything will do), register, and get moving. You’ll be happy you did.
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