An Increase in Teen Obesity
Teen obesity affects nearly 15 percent of children from the age of 12 to 19. This statistic has almost tripled over the last 20 years. What has changed in our society that has made excess weight so prevalent in ourchildren? As a child, our afternoons and weekends were full of activity. Playing ball, riding bikes and nature walks were commonplace. “Going out to play” required movement, exercise and (more…)

Low-fat, High-carb Diet Led To Only Moderate Weight Loss Over Time
Chicago - Older women who ate less fat and more carbohydrates lost about 2 pounds over seven years, a large study showed. (more…)

Five Reasons NOT To Lose Weight
Enough of the diet gurus, the nutritionists, and the weight loss experts, let’s enjoy ourselves for a while. The diabetes and clogged arteries will overtake us all too quickly. For today, let’s feast freely at the banquet of life. (more…)

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Diet and Weight Loss - Article
Of those who stay in treatment, most will not lose weight, and of those who do lose weight, most will regain it.Stunkard found that only 12% of participants in weight loss programs in the first half of the last century lost 20 lbs. or more. State-of-the-art treatments today […] (more…)

Best Diet - 3 Key Features Your Diet Must Have
So you’ve made the resolution that THIS is the year you’re going to lose weight and get in the best shape of your life. You’re not going to settle for second best - you’re going to achieve that dream body you’ve always wanted.
Great news - this is actually the best time to make that commitment. Why? Because you can take advantage of the powerful momentum and energy a New Year brings to achieve your weight loss dreams.
But there’s nothing worse than committing to lose weight, only to get lost among the 5 gazillion diets out there. It can get confusing - you may end up wasting a lot of money and effort. You may end up wondering which diet is really the BEST diet for you. (more…)