How to Lose Weight

Holiday Health: 10 Tips to Conquer Your Cravings for Candies, Cookies Or Cakes

Connie Bennett | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living


Connie Bennett

Even though sugary temptations abound, make sure to focus often on your goal of weight loss, health, happiness and freedom.

Dinning Out and Bloating?

Stefan Aschan | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Dinning out can be a fun experience for those who have a digestive system that processes food properly. But not for all of us.

Ten Ways to Curb, Conquer And Control Nighttime Eating

Janice Taylor | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

When the sun goes down, many healthy individuals are lured mindlessly into their kitchens. What to do? Understand it and plan for it with these 10 tips to controlling nighttime eating.

Seasonal foods for weight loss

Stefan Aschan | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Fall is here and hard-shell squash season has just begun. Today, I highlight the butternut squash.

Super(wo)man Syndrome ...

Kim Bensen | Posted 10.10.2009 | Living


Kim Bensen

Quality time has to be made, not found. But that is the one thing Super(wo)man lacks. The fallout: an unfit, overweight, weak body.

Tweet What You Eat: Twitter Diet Shames People Into Losing Weight (VIDEO)

Posted 10.05.2009 | Technology


Move over, Atkins. Step aside, South Beach. The digital age has a new way to lose pounds and it involves more sitting at your computer, and less cardi...

"He chose poorly..."

Kim Bensen | Posted 10.03.2009 | Living


Kim Bensen

After a day full of choices, most good, one or two which could have been better, that movie line from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade really hit home.

28 Diet Tips In 28 Days

intent.com | Janice Taylor | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living


As we move from summer to fall, into the new school season and new year, I am wondering if you would like to join with me as I recommit to my health, ...

Weight Loss: How Podcasts Might Help

latimes.com | Jeannine Stein | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living


What's on a podcast that could make the difference between losing a modest amount of weight and losing next to none, according to a new study out of t...

Want to Lose Weight? Lose the Debt

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 10.16.2009 | Business


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

German researchers announced today that they found a significant link between people who are heavily in debt and people who are heavily overweight.

My Cat Got Fat: A Disaster

Stefan Aschan | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

These circuits are highly motivational; plus they train your anaerobic system, burn the highest amounts of fat calories and prevent boredom.

Mental Training to Lose Weight?

Stefan Aschan | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Too many times individuals just mindlessly lift weights or participate in group fitness classes. Visualization of your goals is mental training.

When Your Feet Burn

Stefan Aschan | Posted 06.30.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Unless there is something wrong with our feet, we don't pay attention, yet you should. Try these strategies!

The Key to Losing Weight that Nobody Talks About

Dr. John Neustadt | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living


Dr. John Neustadt

What's completely ignored in the diet debate but essential to long-term success, is the need to realign the body's biochemistry in order to reach a healthy weight.

Kirstie, Stop Beating Yourself up: There's Only One Way to Lose Tthe Weight

Louis Aronne | Posted 06.12.2009 | Living


Louis Aronne

Despite what you've heard, weight loss really isn't about priorities, willpower, or pushing yourself away from the table. If that were the case, Kirstie would be stick thin.

Summer Washboard Abs

Stefan Aschan | Posted 05.30.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

The reason some people have washboard abs is that they lower their body fat to approximately 13 - 14 % or less for men and 14% - 20% or less for women.

Why the Biggest Loser Will Never Win the Weight Battle

Louis Aronne | Posted 05.16.2009 | Living


Louis Aronne

Rather than exercise for 4 hours a day, my patients spend 20 minutes several times a week. They start the day with a high protein breakfast. The rest of the day they eat high volume, low calorie.

Star Jones: Addict, Depressed and Honest

Janice Taylor | Posted 05.03.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Star was the only one who spoke of the psychological side of weight loss; the need to be coached through the various stages of weight loss; the need to connect to a new identity.

Three Weeks to Thinner Thighs: Exercise Optional!

Anne Dunev | Posted 05.02.2009 | Living


Anne Dunev

Without starving yourself, without diet pills or gimmicks, even without exercise, it is possible to have thinner, smoother thighs in three weeks.

Lighten Up Your Easter Baskets

Kim Bensen | Posted 04.29.2009 | Living


Kim Bensen

Remember, not all Easter candy is created equal. So this Easter, if you're looking to give a basket of goodies that's a little lighter on the hips, here's my favorite candy picks.

Bare Foot Running

Stefan Aschan | Posted 04.26.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Two weekends ago I went rollerblading in Central Park and that's when I saw it: Someone running barefoot in Central Park.

3 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight

oprah.com | Emily Yoffe | Posted 04.23.2009 | Living


You may think you're eating less and working out lots. So why can't you lose any weight? There's your friend in the size 6 jeans who always seems to ...

Lighten Up: Step It Up!

Kim Bensen | Posted 03.26.2009 | Living


Kim Bensen

Despite the fact that I lost 212 pounds, I have to admit that exercise played a barely negligible part in my weight loss.

Lighten Up: Enjoy the Journey!

Kim Bensen | Posted 03.19.2009 | Living


Kim Bensen

Welcome to Lighten Up!, my weekly blog which talks about the joys and woes of America's favorite past time - dieting - on a practical, everyday level.