Archive for 2010
Good Sleep, Whole Grains Can Help Weight Loss
Any of us who have successfully lost weight will know that weight loss is not just about one thing, but doing several things right – it isn’t just about eating right or exercising right, it is about both and a whole lot else. Recent research proves this – Proper rest is very important for weight [...]
The Fattest States In United States Of America – 2010
Obesity means having a 30 or higher BMI which is calculated from a person’s height and weight providing a reasonably accurate indicator of body weight and fatness. We all know what obesity leads to! From major health problems to certain types of cancer and cardiovascular diseases and type-2 diabetes, obesity causes all these and more. [...]
10 Tips To Keep A Food Journal
We have established earlier, the need and the importance of keeping a food journal or a diet diary for effective weight loss; here are some tips to help to start and maintain one: Make up your mind to keep a journal and be faithful to it. Write in it every day, and be regular honest [...]
Want To Lose Weight? Turn Off The Lights
We all know that eating junk food and not exercising are some of the key factors contributing to obesity. But now fresh research is showing another factor that may be responsible for weight gain; which is light. A link between weight gain and light at night was seen in a study conducted by Laura Fonken, [...]
Should The Most Obese Be Eligible For Obesity Surgery?
Weight loss surgery is obviously something that should be regarded as a last resort; after all else has been tried but has failed to succeed. It has attendant risks and possible complications attached to it which one needs to be mindful of and take into account when deciding on a course of action. Also weight [...]
What Is The ‘Dieter’s Paradox’?
There is a massive amount of information that we are being bombarded with, about healthy eating, and most of us know what food is good for us and what is bad. And yet obesity levels in the US keep rising. Why is this? According to a study to be published in the Journal of Consumer [...]
Why A Food Journal Is So Important And Tips For Your Food Diary
You have probably heard or read about the importance of keeping a food journal or a diet diary where you faithfully jot down all that you eat and how keeping such a record of your caloric intake will help you lose weight. Studies have demonstrated the importance of food diaries and the difference they can [...]
The Gastric Mind Band – Weight Loss Without The Surgery
Gastric banding or stomach stapling and a variety of bariatric surgeries have become common place in today’s obese world, but for those who are reluctant to go under the knife for whatever reason, here is another option – The Gastric Mind Band. This is a treatment that now has a 6 month waiting list and [...]
What Is Contrave And What Could It Mean For Weight Loss?
Contrave is a possible treatment for obesity that is still in the experimental stages – and has now reached Stage 3 of the clinical trials. Contrave is being developed as a combination of two drugs bupropion and naltrexone, which are prescribed as anti depressants and for those people who want to recover from an addiction. [...]
Technology To Aid Your Weight Loss Goals
Today we have the benefit of technological aids, the like of which mankind has not had access to at any point in our history and it would be a shame not to use those to achieve our weight loss and health goals: Smart phone applications can give you access to recipes and information, help create [...]
