Weight Loss

Fat Daughter: A Punishment from God?

Janice Taylor | Posted 08.21.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

There is nothing 'wrong' with your child. She does not need to be 'fixed.' Ask for your child's input and rather than harping on the negative -- learn about nutrition; talk up health benefits.

Can Running Hurt You More Than Help You?

Stefan Aschan | Posted 08.21.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

I see individuals running with forward headed shoulders, holding on to the treadmill, not lifting up their heels ... I can go on. Here are some simple guidelines to follow when you run.

Ruby Gettinger Losing Weight On TV, Gaining Frenemies

AP | ALICIA RANCILIO | Posted 08.18.2009 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Talk about frenemies. Now that reality TV star Ruby Gettinger is less than 350 pounds (from her highest weight of 716), some so-calle...

Are You Bikini Ready? 12 Diets To Get You Teenie-Weenie (SLIDESHOW) (POLL)

Posted 08.16.2009 | Living


With mid-summer upon us, there are only a few more weeks to show off your bikini body! Get ready to throw those cover-ups off by diving into one of th...

5 Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

Stefan Aschan | Posted 08.16.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Here are 5 moves you can do with rubber bands wherever you are. It really is the on-the-go workout gym.

Why Diets Don't Work and Love Does

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 08.15.2009 | Living


Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

Food is good for you. Food has been demonized to a point where you cannot look at something without wondering if you will gain weight.

Detox for Fun and Profit

Val Brown | Posted 08.15.2009 | Living


Val Brown

There was no way I was going to do two detoxes in a row, so I decided that in a very unscientific way I would do them simultaneously. This is not as unsound as it sounds.

Eat Less, Live Longer, New Study Says

nytimes.com | Nicholas Wade | Posted 08.10.2009 | Living


A long-awaited study of aging in rhesus monkeys suggests, with some reservations, that people could in principle fend off the usual diseases of old ag...

Pasta That Works

Stefan Aschan | Posted 08.08.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

There are 3 ways to cook the spaghetti squash. Bake it, boil it or nuke it. Micro waving goes really fast and this is how you are going to do it.

Economic Recovery, the Weight Watchers Way

Jill Schlesinger | Posted 08.08.2009 | Business


Jill Schlesinger

We need the Weight Watchers approach, not a crash diet. If the recovery occurs too quickly, people and institutions may return to their old, bad habits.

Adolescents Losing Sleep Over "It"

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 08.08.2009 | Living


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.

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

msn.com | Posted 08.03.2009 | Living


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...

No Gym -- No Excuse: Part 2

Terry Gardner | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living


Terry Gardner

Everyday household furniture can enhance your at-home exercise routine. Here, trainers from the Santa Monica Spectrum Club show how your sofa, chairs and counter can help keep you trim and toned.

9 Ways to Put the Brakes on Menopausal Weight Gain

Janice Taylor | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

If you're just entering menopause, you might be thinking, is menopausal weight gain a given? What's happening to my body? Why have the Scales of Injustice turned on me?

Too Hot - I Can't Do Anything

Stefan Aschan | Posted 08.01.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Supply your body with adequate fluids. Use your common sense. If you are one of those individuals who sweat more during exercise, drink more.

The "Nut" In Nutritious

David H. Murdock | Posted 08.01.2009 | Living


David H. Murdock

In the first of ten posts covering ALL the areas crucial to longevity, David Murdock discusses the role of nuts in building overall good health, ranging from brain fitness to weight control.

The Real Health Care Reform Program

Dr. Jonny Bowden | Posted 07.25.2009 | Living


Dr. Jonny Bowden

Both diabetes and obesity can be largely prevented and their staggering costs -- physically and financially -- can be substantially reduced.

"PHANTOM FAT" CAN LINGER AFTER WEIGHT LOSS - Health Update

TODAY Health | Posted 07.25.2009 | Home


Even though Kellylyn Hicks has lost about 85 pounds over the last year and a half, and gone from a size 24 to a tiny size 4, she still worries she won...

Is Sugar Addictive?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 07.19.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

French doctor, Serge Ahmed, of Bordeaux, has been working with rats and giving them the choice between cocaine and sugar. Guess what wins, time and again? That's right, sugar.

Can The Manipulation Of Smell Lead To Weight Loss?

nytimes.com | Abby Ellin | Posted 07.19.2009 | Living


LIKE almost every dieter in America, Wendy Bassett has used all sorts of weight-loss products. Nothing worked, she said, until she tried Sensa: granul...

Fat Can Be Good For You

odemagazine.com | Ursula Sautter and Janet Paskin | Posted 07.19.2009 | Living


Jenny Matthau stands in front of hundreds of students at the Natural Gourmet School and speaks heresy. The New York City culinary program specializes ...

Who's Got Your Back: Don't Fear Conflict (Part 5 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


Keith Ferrazzi

Conflict forces groups to pause and reflect on the current situation, to bring everyone up to speed, and to try to improve upon the status quo.

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.

Who's Got Your Back: Accountability (Part 4 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.11.2009 | Business


Keith Ferrazzi

It's important to strike a balance between helping people grow beyond their shortfalls and having a system with enough "teeth" so that people strive hard to stay disciplined.

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.