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Point 4: Americans Are Obese And Inert -- Resulting In Huge Health Care Costs

George Halvorson | Posted 11.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Dementia, Personal Health, Universal Healthcare, Weight, Kaiser Permanente, Obesity, Obama Health Care, Childhood Obesity, Overweight, Weight Control, Health, Obesity Epidemic, Health Care Reform, Universal Health Care, Alzheimer's, Causes of Dementia, Diabetes, Health Care, George Halvorson, Living News
George Halvorson

We will spend about 17.6 percent of our GDP on health care expenses this year in America, primarily because we are not healthy in some very key areas.

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Is Your Mood Affected By The Season?

Psychology Today | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Depression, Mental Health, Eating, Winter, Blues, Winter Blues, Weight, Seasonal Eating, Happiness, Sleep, The Inner Life, Living News

When the days get short and dark, many people develop a predictable set of symptoms. At their extreme, they can be very difficult and disabling. Toget...

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Americans Get Failing Grade On Diabetes Awareness

forbes.com | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Autoimmune Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Health, Nutrition, Exercise, Diabetes, Weight, Obesity, Diet, Health Care, Sugar, Overweight, Living News

Though someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 seconds, many Americans lack basic knowledge about the potentially life-threatening disease, accord...

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Super(wo)man Syndrome ...

Kim Bensen | Posted 10.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Weight-Watchers, Fitness, Weight Watchers, Weight Loss, Superman, Weight, How to Lose Weight, How to Lose Weight and Keep It Off, How-to-Lose-Weight, Living News
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.

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HuffPost's David Weiner Weighs In On "Fat" Ad In New Jersey Governor's Race

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.30.2009 | Media

Read More: Chris Christie, Fat Ad, New Jersey, Overweight, Weight, Corzine, Christie, Governor's Race, John Corzine, David Weiner, Media News

HuffPost New York Editor David Weiner spoke to New York's WPIX News about a "fat campaign commercial" that New Jersey Governor John Corzine's campaign...

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28 Diet Tips In 28 Days

intent.com | Janice Taylor | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Weight Control, Diets, Losing Weight, Diet Tips, Dieting Tips, Dieting, Weight Gain, Healthy Diet, Diet Advice, Weight Loss Tips, Weight Loss, Weight, Diet, How to Lose Weight, Living News

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, ...

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Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Newborn Size Normal

forbes.com | Steve Forbes | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Pregnancy, Weight, Prenatal Care, Wellness, Health, Exercise, Living News

Along with keeping mom healthy, regular exercise during pregnancy helps prevent excessive newborn weight, a new study shows....

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Beware of Late-Night Eating

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Circadian Rhythms, Weight Gain, Nutrition, Bedtime Snack, Eating, Weight, Diet, Sleep, Insomnia, Food, Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

I've always said that getting good sleep is one of the easiest (and cheapest) ways to lose weight. Now there's one more reason hit the hay on a empty stomach.

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Put In Those Earbuds And Watch The Scale Numbers Go Down

Los Angeles Times | Jeannine Stein | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Obesity Crisis, Lifestyle, American Obesity, Obesity Research, Exercise, Obesity Epidemic, Health, Obesity in America, Weight Loss, Weight, Physical Exercise, Obesity, Podcast, Living News

Successful weight loss may be just a podcast away. But what's on that podcast could make the difference between losing a modest amount of weight and ...

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Is Your Sleep Deprivation Leading You to Diabetes?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Insomnia, Diabetes, Weight, Obesity, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, Sleep, Exhaustion, Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

Two fascinating studies that just came out prove a link between sleep deprivation and diabetes.

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Three Tips for Growing Younger with Age

Carole Carson | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthful Aging, Aging, Nih, Dr Dean Ornish, Age, National Senior Games, Kaiser Permanente, Weight, Diet, Dr. Henry Lodge, Exercise and Brain Power, Kaiser Permanente Medical Foundation, Younger Next Year, Peggy Davidson, National Institute of Health, Exercise, Dr. Dean Ornish, Weight Loss, Huntsman World Senior Games, Dara Torres, Boston Marathon, Bob Borglund, Living News
Carole Carson

If you are willing to exercise regularly and eat on the slim side, even though the clock is ticking away, you can perform well both physically and mentally into your 90s.

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Thin Thighs Might Be Harbinger Of Heart Disease

forbes.com | Joshua Zumbrun | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Thin Thighs, Heart Disease, Heart Desease Risk, Weight, Thighs, Health, Living News

Thin thighs might look good in jeans, but a new Danish study indicates they might also raise the risk of premature death and heart disease in both men...

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Top 10 Reasons Not To Do Yoga

Sadie Nardini | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Yoga, Don't, Nardini, Entertainment, Research, Do, Celebrity Skin, Weight, Loss, Diet, Health, Fitness, Meditation, Celebrity, Health Care, Sadie, Sadie Nardini, Living News
Sadie Nardini

After 15 years of conversations with two types of people--those who crave personal growth, and those who don't, I have come to believe that for many people, there are some darn good reasons not to do yoga...

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Why It's So Hard Not To Be Fat

Christina Pirello | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Fat, Weight Loss, Sugar, Pesticides, Fast Food, American Diet, Prevention-Magazine, Steroids, Weight Loss Tips, Herbicides, Fast Food Industry, Weight, 1950s, Papa-Johnss-Pizza, Salt, Wendy's, McDonald's, Marketing, Processed Food, Losing Weight, Food Marketing, 1950s-Housewife, Canned Foods, Growth Hormones, Weight Gain, Blackberry Addiction, Pollan Food, Food Labels, Weight Control, Michael Pollan, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Health, Real Food, Toxic Waste, Consumer Protection, Heart Attack, Living News
Christina Pirello

Fat, sugar and salt; the triple threat to our waistlines... and health. Mere decades ago, the food industry made a conscious choice to seduce the Amer...

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How Much Does Whoopi Goldberg Weigh?

Janice Taylor | Posted 09.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Happiness, Weight Loss Coach, Home, Sherri Shepherd, Family, Janice Taylor, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Barbara Walters, Weight, Bathroom Scale, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Our Lady of Weight Loss, View, Celebrity Body, Living News
Janice Taylor

Your bathroom scale measures the force of attraction between you and the earth, and that force is called your weight. If you look at it in those terms, it takes the emphasis off fat and puts it on gravitational pull.

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Exercise Won't Make You Thin?

TIME | John Cloud | Posted 09.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Lose Weight, Losing Weight, Thin, Work Out, Exercising, Working Out, Exercise, Gym, Weight, Exercise Won't Make You Thin, Weight-Loss, Living News

As I write this, tomorrow is Tuesday, which is a cardio day. I'll spend five minutes warming up on the VersaClimber, a towering machine that requires ...

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Getting Into My Pants - Weight Loss Solutions with Dr. Leslie Van Romer

Gail Lynne Goodwin | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: InspireMeToday.Com, Fat, Weight Loss, Getting Into Your Pants, Dr. Leslie Van Romer, Weight, Hope, Gail Lynne Goodwin, Living News
Gail Lynne Goodwin

Since I was a young girl I have had an issue with my weight. Although I've never been more than 25 pounds overweight other than when I was pregnant, I've never been thin either. More importantly, no matter if it was up or down, I've always felt fat, even when I wasn't.

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The Flat Belly Food You Don't Know About: Kefir

Leslie Goldman | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Lactose Intolerance, Men's Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Kefir, Weight, Dairy, Yoplait, Yoghurt, Lifeway, Smoothie Recipies, Smoothies, Living News
Leslie Goldman

Unless you hail from Russia or really pay attention when perusing the yogurt aisle at the grocery store, chances are, you've never heard of this 2,000-year-old nutritional rock star: kefir.

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Thunder Pants, Under Pants: A Weighty Weigh-In

Janice Taylor | Posted 08.31.2009 | Living

Read More: Support Groups, Our Lady of Weight Loss: Miraculous and Motivational Musings From the Patron Saint of Permanent Fat Removal, Under Pants, Happiness, Janice Taylor, Weight Loss, Kick in the Tush Club, Weight, Healthy Living, Health, Thunder Pants, Lose Weight, Our Lady of Weight Loss, Living News
Janice Taylor

'Thunder Pants' confesses her 'weighty sins' and receives forgiveness. What's your dietary sin? Lighten your load here!

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Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Safe?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Health, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Eating, Corn Refiners, Obesity, Diet, Weight, Processed Foods, Living News
Irene Rubaum-Keller

In his excellent book, The Sugar Fix, Dr. Richard Johnson talks about the dangers of a diet high in fructose.

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Top 5 Tips for a Healthier, Happier Pet

Wendy Diamond | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Over, Lucky Diamond, Animal Fair, Treat, Pets, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Activity, Fat, Cat, Toy, Diet, Obesity, Weight, Wendy Diamond, Nutrient, Fit, Prevent, Gain, Obese, Play, Exercise, Health, Tips, Pet, Fitness, Fashion, Dog, Vet, Lose, Celebrities, Living News
Wendy Diamond

We are the sole controllers of what go into our pet's mouths so we must govern what we feed our pets and how to help them control their weight.

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Adolescents Losing Sleep Over "It"

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 08.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Energy Drinks, Health, Teens, Adolescents, Caffeine, Weight Loss, Weight, Obesity, Sleep Disorders, Sleep, Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

A new study indicates that obesity among teens is associated with less sleep, with two notable culprits: technology and sleep issues. Follow these tips to improve your sleeping habits.

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Cleansing, Or Just Starving? The Scoop On Dangerous New Detox Diets

msn.com | Posted 08.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Vitamins, Celebrity Detox, Dieting, Fasting, Nutrition, Health, Women's Health, Men's Health, Weight Loss, Cleansing, Weight, Detox, Living News

Some women in Los Angeles are forswearing dieting and embracing a new euphemism for it: cleansing. In reality, however, lemon juice is not a meal, and...

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Study: TV Food Ads Boost Mindless Eating

Yahoo! News | 11 Mins Ago | Posted 08.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Television, Women's Health, Mindless Eating, Men's Health, Weight, Obesity, Snacking, Overeating, Television Mental Health, Living News

Watching food ads on TV leads to a boost in snacking among children and adults, increasing the risk of weight gain, U.S. researchers say....

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Cellulite: Can There Be a Cure?

nytimes.com | Catherine Saint Louis | Posted 07.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Skin, Women, Aging, Cellulite Cure, Cellulite, Health, Body Image, Body, Weight, Living News

Cellulite -- the dimpled, uneven skin that mars the backsides and thighs of women everywhere -- is a scourge to bikini-wearers and a squelcher of ligh...

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