Losing your edge So close, yet so far away. Thats how Jeanne Sandler felt when she lost 34 pounds just 11 pounds short of her goal ... Jun 8, 2010
Just keep putting in the effort and you will earn the weight loss ... These are optimum conditions for weight loss, and the pounds start to fall off ... This is when weight loss slows or comes to a complete halt. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
When you lose weight and gain it all back Jun 7, 2010
Actress Kirstie Alley, whoshed 75 pounds a few years ago just to gainit all back, details her struggles with weight loss in her new reality TV show, "Kirstie Alley's Big Life." ... "One reason it's difficult to keep weight off is because there is a metabolic overcompensation for weight loss," says Gary Foster, Ph. (MSNBC -- Health)
Dieting For Dollars? More US Employees Trying It Jun 3, 2010
Critics Say Weight Loss Won't Last ... Half of the 9,000 employees at the chain's five main hospitals signed up, more than $377,000 in rewards have already been paid out, and many workers tell of weight loss and a sudden need for slimmer clothes ... Only about 15 to 20 U.S. studies have tried to evaluate the effect of financial incentives on weight loss. (KIRO TV, WA)
The Weightloss and Health Benefits ... May 31, 2010
Many researchers believe that this bodily reaction aids in weight loss ... Weight loss is a common goal for many people (women in particular), but everyone should think things through before taking on a new dieting regimen. (Suite101.com)
Low Carb, High Protein Starvation-F... May 3, 2010
When it comes to weight loss it's important to stick to a reasonable diet and avoid painful starvation ... Then the weight loss slows down a bit. (Suite101.com)
Really want to know why youre fat? Apr 28, 2010
The key to weight loss and great self-esteem is decreasing the frequency of those mistakes ... This approach makes weight loss easy, because youre giving your body what it really craves balance ... This is one of the secrets to long-term weight loss: tricking the brain not to feel deprived. (MSNBC -- News)
Weekend calories may be wrecking your diet Apr 24, 2010
"Evidence shows that self-monitoring whether it's routine weigh-ins or daily food logging absolutely works as a tool for weight loss and weight maintenance," says Gorman, who notes that there's a wealth of free online food-tracking sites such as sparkpeople ... "What they do is use high levels of physical activity 60 to 90 minutes a day to maintain their weight loss." If you feel you consistently blow your diet on weekends, mimic their success by scheduling lengthy Saturday- and... (MSNBC -- Health)
Gallbladder Health and Symptoms of ... Apr 19, 2010
Rapid weight loss due to crash dieting can also cause an imbalance that allows gallstones to form. If gallstones grow large or migrate, they can block the bile ducts and cause serious problems including inflammation and infection. (Suite101.com)
Only dieting won't work Apr 14, 2010
Just diet not enough for weight loss - The Times of India ... Just diet not enough for weight loss ... "In the midst of America's obesity epidemic, physicians frequently advise their patients to reduce the number of calories they are consuming on a daily basis. This research shows that simply dieting will not likely cause substantial weight loss. Instead, diet and exercise must be combined to achieve this goal," explained Judy Cameron Ph. (India Times, India)
Keeping the Weight Off After a Very-Low-Energy Diet Apr 13, 2010
Very-low-energy diets have been used for many years in the health service to achieve rapid and safe weight loss in obese patients. While this treatment method is well-studied, there is a risk that patients will gain weight when they start to eat normal food again. (Science Daily)
Experts: There may really be junk-food junkies Apr 12, 2010
But at a conference in February organized by UCSF's Center for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment, weight loss experts from around the country said they were interested in the possibility ... While many weight loss experts acknowledge that obesity and overeating are clearly more than a matter of personal willpower, to blame weight problems on food addiction is a stretch, they say. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Lo-cal prevents weight loss? Apr 9, 2010
"The term 'dieting' brings to mind deprivation, starvation, being miserable and uncomfortable and ultimately failing in weight loss efforts," Samantha Heller, a dietitian, nutritionist and exercise physiologist who is familiar with the study, said ... "However, severe calorie restriction, diet fads, pills and potions, detox cleanses and other quacky approaches to weight loss only contribute to people's diet failures and, in fact, may increase the likelihood of regaining even more weight than... (AZCentral -- Health)
Click to read: New Weight Loss Math Makes Task More Daunting Apr 8, 2010
New Weight Loss Math Makes Task More Daunting - The Early Show - CBS News ... New Weight Loss Math Makes Task More Daunting ... Cutting out 100 calories a day -- the chocolate chip cookie or that soda-- "the small changes" theory -- can help in the short-run, new research suggests weight loss doesn't continue indefinitely. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Extreme dieting spreads in Asia Mar 30, 2010
This radical form of weight loss has become popular enough that the Hong Kong Health Department issued a warning in February that these worms which are sold on Chinese websites can cause abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and even death. Eating disorders on rise. (USA Today -- News)
Junk Food 'Addiction' May Be Real Mar 30, 2010
28, 2010 11:00 PM Health Day. SUNDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people often say they'd like to eat less but feel almost powerless to stop indulging, and now new research suggests that explanation might be all too true. (AZCentral -- Health)
Celebrating weight loss Mar 29, 2010
Though Tinnes is still in the early stages of having lost all of the weight she just topped off the 100-pound weight loss when she got to Mt. Holly Springs in July 2009 shes excited about keeping it off while doing something she enjoys. Curves helped me stay interested, Tinnes said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Weight-Bearing Exercise Does Not Prevent Increased Bone Turnover During Weight Loss Mar 28, 2010
During weight loss, bones are being remodeled -- breaking down old bone and forming new bone -- at an accelerated rate ... In a new study, University of Missouri researchers found that weight-bearing exercise, in this case, fast walking or jogging, did not prevent the increased bone turnover caused by weight loss ... "Accelerated bone turnover is not favorable, but the potential negative consequences of increased bone turnover do not outweigh the numerous other health benefits of weight loss,"... (Science Daily)
Being both fat and fit may not be a furphy Mar 25, 2010
Even high quantities of physical activity are unlikely to fully reverse the risk of coronary heart disease in overweight and obese women with 00004000 out concurrent weight loss,'' the authors found ... I am tired of deprivation, diets and weight loss regimes that do not work, and obsessing about every bit of food I eat. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
For women, fighting flab takes hour a day Mar 24, 2010
March 23: A new study suggests that without making changes to their diet, women need exercise just to keep their weight stable--but exercise alone won't lead to weight loss ... A new study suggests that without making changes to their diet, women need exercise just to keep their weight stable--but exercise alone won't lead to weight loss. (MSNBC -- Health)
At Home Weight Loss -- Consult a Do... Mar 24, 2010
At Home Weight Loss -- Consult a Doctor First: Unsupervised Weight Loss Is Dangerous 4 Reasons to Play It Safe ... At Home Weight Loss -- Consult a Doctor First ... Unsupervised Weight Loss Is Dangerous 4 Reasons to Play It Safe. (Suite101.com)
Older women need 1-hour workouts to fend off flab Mar 24, 2010
by Lindsey Tanner - Mar. 23, 2010 01:03 PM Associated Press. (AZCentral -- Health)
* Meet the women who want to be obese Mar 21, 2010
There are people who are like, Yeah, Im cool: fat is beautiful X Im having weight loss surgery ... One comes into contact with messages about weight loss, health and beauty, about, I dont know, 20 times a day. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Love Handles Mar 18, 2010
According to the American Heart Association, research as well as clinical trials is suggesting red wine may be linked not only to reduced mortality due to heart disease, but also to weight loss ... Eeat This, Not That 2010; The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution. (Suite101.com)
FIGHTING FAT: Recommendations for doctors, patients in addressing obesity Mar 16, 2010
He talks to patients about how their weight is contributing to medical problems and encourages them to aim for a modest weight loss by making simple changes such as cutting out fruit juices and other high-calorie beverages and walking in five- to 10-minute increments several times a day ... Weight loss is hard, and patients know it, he says ... "Despite some patients doing all the right things, their bodies are resistant to large amounts of weight loss.". (USA Today -- News)
For Fitness, Cutting Calories May Not Be Enough Mar 10, 2010
That might be weight loss. Then come up with short-term exercise goals to help you get to the long-term goal. (MEDLINEplus)
A Cheek Swab to Choose Your Diet Plan? Mar 6, 2010
"The weight loss differences between the various diets were not that dramatic, but the weight loss difference within a particular diet was," said lead study author Mindy Dopler Nelson, a Stanford postdoctoral research fellow ... During her career, she's seen wide variations in weight loss among people assigned to identical diets. (AZCentral -- Health)
7 Ways to Synchronize Your Diet and Cardio Mar 4, 2010
As your weight loss begins to slow down, you can either add more cardio or start to diet. Remember: The body will adapt quickly to steady state cardio, and the last thing you should do is three hours of cardio a day to lose a measly half-pound per week. (Fox News)
Exercise Counters Negative Effects of Weight Regain, Researchers Find Mar 3, 2010
"The findings of this study indicate that regaining weight is very detrimental; however, exercise can counter those negative effects. The findings support the recommendation to continue exercising after weight loss, even if weight is regained.". In the study, overweight men and women with measured characteristics of MetS were given a diet and aerobic exercise plan that included supervised exercise five days a week, for 4-6 months. (Science Daily)
No More Diets! Mar 2, 2010
Making the right, positive food choices and watching portion size may not equal a "diet" but it will result in weight loss ... I estimated my weight loss caloric intake at about 600-800 kilocalories per day and the maintenance intake at 1000-1200 per day. (CBS News -- Health)
Which Yogurts Are Healthiest? Feb 27, 2010
Hobday says Self "absolutely" considers yogurt a super-food for weight loss, noting that people on a low-cal diet that included fat-free yogurt lost 81 percent more fat than people on a similar plan that didn't include yogurt. The balance of carbs and protein in yogurt can keep blood sugar levels steady and stave off hunger, while the calcium it contains may help your body store less fat. (CBS News -- Health)
Blowing Up Diet Myths Feb 19, 2010
The Internet has given new life to fad diets that promise rapid weight loss, and people on a deadline to lose weight before a big event often fall prey to their promises ... Dietitians said they consider to be groundbreaking proof that dairy actually helps weight loss ... So enjoy them in moderation -- portions are key to all weight loss, dietitians said. (KIRO TV, WA)
3 out of 4 teen girls happy with their bodies Feb 16, 2010
Critics say the models are dangerously underweight and have charged that the fashion industrys preference for waif-like women has led to models engaging in obsessive dieting and extreme weight loss, as well as set a poor example for teenage girls. The survey revealed that 82 per cent said that their peers and friends influenced how they felt about their bodies, 65 per cent said it was their parents, and 62 per cent reported another family member. (India Times, India)
All about Yo-Yo dieting! Feb 13, 2010
Weight loss with the help of this method can range from two to five kilos per cycle; sometimes it can even go up to 25 kgs. The cycle Step 1: People go on a crash diet that increases the metabolic rate and leads to instant weight loss ... Step 2 : Weight loss leads to quitting the diet plan and returning to the normal eating habits. (India Times, India)
Dos and donts for dieting Feb 11, 2010
Opt for a slow and sustained weight loss plan that will help you maintain your reduced weight long-term. Text Size. (India Times, India)
How to Lose Stomach Fat With a Heal... Feb 3, 2010
How to Lose Stomach Fat With a Healthy Diet Plan: Lose Belly Fat By Choosing the Right Foods for Effective Weight Loss ... Lose Belly Fat By Choosing the Right Foods for Effective Weight Loss ... Learn how to lose stomach fat with a diet plan for effective weight loss. (Suite101.com)
Exercise Good, Even Without Weight Loss Jan 30, 2010
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Health Tip: Who's a Candidate for Gastric Bypass Surgery? Jan 30, 2010
People who have a BMI of 35 or greater, in addition to a serious health problem that could get better with weight loss -- for instance, heart disease or type 2 diabetes. Copyright. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
The slim forever diet! Jan 30, 2010
Slim Secrets , addresses the psychology and emotions behind dieting which she feels is the main barrier to long term weight loss. Before you begin working out whether you are going to have broccoli or a chocolate cookie, the starting point of any diet has to be sorting out your emotions. (India Times, India)
The Flat Belly Diet Lose Inches F... Jan 21, 2010
Weight Loss for Health. Trim Inches From the Waist. (Suite101.com)
Healthyroads Offers Six Tips to Keep Your Weight Management Goals on Track During Healthy Weight Week January 17-23 Jan 13, 2010
Don't Just Focus on Weight Loss Healthy weight management is achieved by improving overall health habits, not by dieting ... For example, with the Healthyroads(R) lifestyle coaching program, over 88 percent of coaching participants make a measurable and sustainable health improvement in the first 12 months -- including improved fitness, weight loss, and reduction of health risks. (Primezone Releases)
6 skinny (and delicious) foods for weight loss Jan 12, 2010
ways to enhance your weight loss efforts, heres a fresh collection of six slimming foods you should add to your repertoire ... cucumbers are low-calorie, high volume, and top-notch for weight loss. (MSNBC -- Health)
Lose Weight -- in the Drive-Thru? Jan 11, 2010
weight loss miracle or a great big load of corporate bullsh*t. http://www. (CBS News -- Health)
To Feel Better, Low-Fat Diet May Be Best Jan 10, 2010
Comparison of plans finds differences in mood despite similar weight loss ... "Both an energy-reduced, very low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet and a conventional high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet are equally effective for achieving weight loss in overweight and obese individuals," explained study author Grant D. Brinkworth, a research scientist with the food and nutritional sciences division of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Adelaide, Australia ... Dr. Ewald... (MEDLINEplus)
Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier Jan 10, 2010
"This diet has been around about 20 years, but its effect on weight loss hadn't really been studied," Krista Varady, an assistant professor of kinesiology and nutrition who led a research team at the University of Illinois at Chicago, said in a news release. The study authors reported their findings in the Nov. 1 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (MEDLINEplus)
Setting the Record Straight on Weight Loss Jan 10, 2010
7, 2010) It's time to set the record straight. The only reliable way to lose weight is to eat less or exercise more. (Science Daily)
Weightloss (Obesity) Jan 10, 2010
Health News - Healthy Weight Loss Tips and Information from CNN health ... But through diet and exercise, even a little weight loss is beneficial to health ... Hydroxycut products, popular dietary supplements used for weight loss, have been linked to liver damage and are being recalled, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. (CNN -- Health)
Gadgets and Hi-Tech Jan 10, 2010
But some surgeons have found another avenue for weight loss. Retirement hasn't been full of lazy days, rounds of golf and luxury vacations for Gary Terry. (CNN -- Health)
The Best Ways to Lose 20 Pounds Jan 10, 2010
Cost per pound of weight loss: $6 to $10, not including food ... People really seem to love message boards, but there is no data yet to show whether they are effective in helping with weight loss, says Binks ... Cost per pound of weight loss: $2. (CBS News -- Health)
