Weight Loss

How To Lessen Your Addiction To Animal Based Foods

Alison Rose Levy | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living


Alison Rose Levy

I decided it was the time to find out how hard it would be to loosen/lessen my addiction to animal based foods--and for several weeks I did.

Chocolate: The 10 Truths

Janice Taylor | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Know Your Limits: Plan on your one square of excellent dark chocolate per day, no more than one-ounce, and again make it a ritual of beauty, peace and empowerment.

Who's Got Your Back: Lose Weight, Get Rich and Change the World (Part 3 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living


Keith Ferrazzi

Behind every great leader, at the base of every great tale of success, you will find an indispensable circle of trusted advisors, mentors, and colleagues.

Why Binging On Celebrity Weight Battles Isn't Healthy

nytimes.com | Jan Hoffman | Posted 11.13.2009 | Living


When Oprah Winfrey realized she was the dreaded 2-0-0, she wrote in the January issue of her magazine: I'm mad at myself. I'm embarrassed....

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!

Bingeing On Celebrity Weight Battles

nytimes.com | JAN HOFFMAN | Posted 06.30.2009 | Entertainment


In addition to tracking celebrities' tours of duty in rehab and fashion faux pas, the public has become the official weight watcher, checking the cell...

Is Your Fat, Your Fault?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

Comparing the brains of obese vs. lean individuals gets interesting results.

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.

Ani Phyo launches Raw Vegan Ready Mixes!

Ani Phyo | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living


Ani Phyo

Move over Betty Crocker and Aunt Jamaima! Here comes Ani's Ready Mixes!

Losing Lbs Per Week? How About 10lbs!

Stefan Aschan | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

You can lost more than 2 lbs a week if you increase your calorie deficit by reducing calories taken in through food or by increasing your activity level to increase the number of calories burned.

Possible Link Found Between Obesity and Flu Severity

Washington Post | David Brown and Robin Shulman | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living


A survey of people hospitalized because of swine flu in California has raised the possibility that obesity is as much of a risk factor for serious com...

A Fat Guy's Prediction: We Need Leadership or We Will Fall Off the Economic Wagon

Don McNay | Posted 06.19.2009 | Business


Don McNay

Unless someone is capable of changing the American psyche, people are going to go back to their old spending habits.

The 10 Craziest Diets of All Time

elle.com | Posted 06.19.2009 | Living


Cookies and candy and cabbage--oh, my! The weirdest weight-loss gimmicks ever....

Why Are We Americans So Fat? (Part Three)

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 06.18.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

Not only do bulimics get the dopamine high, they also avoid the inevitable weight gain their high calorie binges would produce if they didn't purge.

The Perfect Day to Start a Diet ...

Kim Bensen | Posted 06.16.2009 | Living


Kim Bensen

I wondered when the best time for a diet would be. Surely there must be a lull, some sort of break from food-focused festivities in a twelve month span.

Long Term Weight Loss - More Than Will Power?

Kent Holtorf | Posted 06.13.2009 | Living


Kent Holtorf

Contemporary medicine has failed to address the obesity epidemic as something more than as simple matter of will power and calorie consumption.

Recovering From Exercise with Food?

Stefan Aschan | Posted 06.12.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Don't wait after a workout to eat. To help your muscles recover and be ready for your next productive workout, implement the strategy of eating protein and carbohydrates after your workout.

The 8 Most Popular Diets

medicalnewstoday.com | Posted 06.12.2009 | Living


We selected the most popular diets according to three criteria: 1. How many articles there are around about these diets/lifestyles. 2....

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.

Weight Worries: Poll Finds Disconnect Between Body Image And Physical Health

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 06.12.2009 | Living


WASHINGTON — Scan the breathless headlines at any magazine rack _ Fight Flab in Minutes! Get Beach Ready! Add the skinny yet buxom model, and it...

Why Are We Americans So Fat (Part Two)

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 06.11.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

Schools, airports and hospitals are all places where you have to eat what is served. These institutions serve unhealthy food that is filled with fat, sugar and salt.

Why Are We Americans So Fat?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 06.06.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

The food industry has spent 25 million dollars a day selling kids frosted pop tarts, sugary cereal and candy.

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.

Weight Loss Lies: 6 Fat-Burning Fallacies Debunked

divinecaroline.com | Posted 05.28.2009 | Living


By this time, you know that you should never skip breakfast, all carbs are not bad for you, fasting is a dubious get-thin-quick solution with negative...

The Goalie Felt a Pop

Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano | Posted 05.24.2009 | Living


Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano

As the summer approaches, more and more of us are visiting the gym to tone our muscles for the beach. It's important that we remember to use proper technique to minimize the chances of injury.