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Entries by Will Aguila, M.D. from 08/2011

The Link Between Obesity And Perfectionism

| Posted 08.07.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Obesity Epidemic, Weight Loss Perfectionism, Obesity Perfectionism, U.S. Obesity Rates, Healthy Living Body, Weight Loss, Healthy Living News

As as a medical doctor and surgeon, I've found the majority of my patients suffering from obesity are actually perfectionists too. We're not the lazy, procrastinating, passive-aggressive people that many think we are.

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Don't Let Your (Facebook) Friends See You Sweat

| Posted 08.15.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Weight Loss Failure, Weight Loss, Healthy Living Body, Facebook Dieting, Facebook Weight Loss, Public Weight Loss, Healthy Living News

When we take a closer look at how weight gain and obesity work, we start to understand why the "Facebook Diet" may not be such a great idea.

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Why Obesity Doesn't Fit in a Bento Box

| Posted 08.26.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Weight Loss, Obesity Epidemic, Emotional Eating Weight Loss, Overeating Triggers, Emotional Overeating, Cycle of Obesity, Emotional Eating, Healthy Living News

Unfortunately, obesity is not meant to be tucked neatly into a compartmentalized box. It's not as easy as "eat less and exercise more." The cravings come from somewhere and there are reasons why they exist.

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