Weight Loss

Living Together, Growing Together

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen | Posted 01.06.2010 | Comedy


Sophie Pollitt-Cohen

Men are very competitive, so try making up a fake race that's an unrealistic distance at some vague, incredibly far off time. He'll become obsessed with winning and training, and it will never occur to him to question a 400 mile marathon in Decembruary.

A Dangerous Spin On The Cancer Risks Of Sugar-Free Sweeteners

Samuel S. Epstein | Posted 01.06.2010 | Living


Samuel S. Epstein

In 1975, a FDA Task Force conducted a comprehensive review of the scientific literature on the toxicity of aspartame, revealing suppressed evidence on the toxic and carcinogenic effects of aspartame.

Should Rush Limbaugh Be More Conservative -- With His Diet?

Neal Barnard, M.D. | Posted 01.04.2010 | Living


Neal Barnard, M.D.

Many Americans are far too liberal with their servings of meat, dairy products, eggs, and other less-than-healthy foods. And they are getting more so with each passing year.

Artificial Sweeteners: 3 Reasons To Rethink That Diet Coke

Hemi Weingarten | Posted 01.04.2010 | Living


Hemi Weingarten

You decided a long time ago to go with artificial sweeteners. After a while, you didn't even notice the slightly different taste compared to sugar-sweetened beverages.

Dr. Oz: The 14 Day YOU Diet (VIDEO)

Posted 01.04.2010 | Living


Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen are teaming up to fight weight gain in 2010. The two revealed their expert dieting tips on today's "Good Morning America."

Yoga: Drip, Drip, The Bucket Fills

Cyndi Lee | Posted 12.31.2009 | Living


Cyndi Lee

My teacher, Gelek Rimpoche, always says -- "Drip, drip, drip, the bucket fills." He means that if we meditate a little bit everyday, eventually our mind and heart shift toward more kindness and clarity.

It's All in How You See It: The Resolution Revolution

Mehmet Oz, M.D. | Posted 12.31.2009 | Living


Mehmet Oz, M.D.

Here are my suggested resolutions for 2010: Have more sex, get more sleep, and never let yourself feel hungry. Sound hedonistic? These three resolutions will save and lengthen your life.

The Obesity Problem: How Did We Become So Fat?

Joshua Rosenthal | Posted 12.30.2009 | Living


Joshua Rosenthal

Healthy food and lifestyle choices are the foundations of weight loss. No pill or fad diet is going to cure our country's obesity problem.

WATCH: Why Your New Year's Resolutions Won't Work -- And A Yoga Sequence To Make Them!

Sadie Nardini | Posted 12.29.2009 | Living


Sadie Nardini

If you are at the door already before fear comes knocking, and if you assume the responsibility of feeling intensity in order to create positive change, then you're already one step ahead of the game.

The Truth About Obesity, Weight Loss, And Fad Diets

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 12.28.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

The best selling diet books out right now want to make you think there is another way. Why? Because you want another way and those books sell.

Celebrity Weight Loss Tips: 5-Criteria For Every Meal

David Buer | Posted 01.04.2010 | Living


David Buer

Use these five criteria for every meal to help lose those extra pounds like your favorite celebrities when they're preparing for a red carpet event, movie scene, music video or concert tour.

Why I Recommend Organic Foods To My Weight Loss Patients

Dr. John Salerno | Posted 12.25.2009 | Living


Dr. John Salerno

I recommend organic foods for my weight loss patients because I want them to eat nutrient dense foods, thus you have to begin with the dirt.

Things I Learned In 2009

Rory Freedman | Posted 12.24.2009 | Living


Rory Freedman

Here are top 25 things I learned in 2009

How Not To Get Fat This Christmas

Cyndi Lee | Posted 12.24.2009 | Living


Cyndi Lee

I've applied what I know from my asana, meditation and breathing practices to my life. If you follow these seven tips you gain the sense of control and confidence you need to Not Get Fat This Christmas:

Healthy Cooking Tips From The Mayo Clinic

Donald Hensrud, M.D., M.P.H. | Posted 12.28.2009 | Living


Donald Hensrud, M.D., M.P.H.

Healthy cooking doesn't mean you have to become a gourmet chef or invest in special cookware. Simply use standard cooking methods to prepare foods in healthy ways.

Surviving Holiday Mindless Eating

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 12.24.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

Even people who work very hard at eating right can slip into mindless eating now and then. If you happen to make an "oops," here are some suggestions for dealing with the Mindless Eating Blues.

4 Steps To Ensure You'll Keep Your New Year's Resolution

Neal Barnard, M.D. | Posted 12.28.2009 | Living


Neal Barnard, M.D.

If you've made a New Year's resolution to lose weight, chances are your resolve doesn't last very long. But if you follow these simple steps, you're more likely to keep your resolution--and keep off the weight.

Weight Loss Yoga With Tara Stiles: Sweat And Tone (VIDEO)

Posted 01.06.2010 | Living


Just in time for the new year, Tara Stiles, yoga teacher extraordinaire, has produced a four-week weight loss series for you. In this episode, the f...

Really, Santa Claus, It Is Time That You Go on a Diet and Begin Exercising

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 12.21.2009 | Los Angeles


Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Dear Jolly Old St. Nick. You have a problem: You're obese.

Top 6 Tips To Improve Your Diet During the Holidays

Stefan Aschan | Posted 12.21.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Here are the top 6 tips that you can implement to improve your diet to lose weight, to maintain weight, and to change your energy.

Are People Nicer to You When You're Thin?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 12.18.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

It may be the last vestige of overt prejudice, but fat people aren't treated well at all in our society. When I was heavy, I was either invisible or someone to look down on.

Can The Aging Process Be Slowed?

LiveScience | Posted 12.16.2009 | Living


There's nothing that will stop aging, but you know that. The most you can hope for is longevity with health. Here are some pointers from health profes...

Is My Asana Too Fat? Yoga For The Rest Of Us (VIDEO)

Sadie Nardini | Posted 12.16.2009 | Living


Sadie Nardini

I was shocked the first time I saw Erin doing yoga. At 330 pounds, her frame was not what I was used to seeing in the classroom, but it wasn't until I saw her in action that I realized how strong my bias was...

The Science of Living Foods: Fruit in Motion Remains in Motion

Natalia Rose | Posted 12.07.2009 | Living


Natalia Rose

When living foods suddenly enter your stagnant, waste-impacted intestine, you may feel like you've swallowed a bunch of expanding jumping beans!

Slim Fast Recall: Cans Recalled Nationwide Due To Bacteria

AP | Posted 12.07.2009 | Business


ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Unilever PLC's U.S. subsidiary says it has recalled all canned Slim Fast drinks because of the possibility of bacterial...