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August 15, 2010
Americans Continue To Get Fatter, CDC Finds

The New York Times: “Americans are continuing to get fatter and fatter, with obesity rates reaching 30 percent or more in nine states last year, as opposed to only three states in 2007, health officials reported on Tuesday. The increases mean that 2.4 million more people became obese from 2007 to 2009, bringing the total [...]

August 14, 2010
Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes Have Diminished Cognitive Performance And Brain Abnormalities

A study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found that obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes have diminished cognitive performance and subtle abnormalities in the brain as detected by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Identification of cognitive impairments as a complication of type 2 diabetes emphasizes the importance of addressing issues of inactivity and [...]

August 14, 2010
Weight Gain During Pregnancy Increases Weight Of Child Independent Of Genetic Factors

A study analysing the weight gain during pregnancy of mothers with more than one child shows that pregnant women who put on more weight are much more likely to have heavier babies. Given the association of birthweight with adult weight, the authors of this new work say that obesity prevention efforts targeted at women during [...]

August 14, 2010
Research Shows Sugary Drinks Do Not Cause Weight Gain

New research from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh(1), shows that sugary drinks, consumed in moderate quantities, do not promote weight gain, carbohydrate craving or adverse mood effects in overweight women when they do not know what they are drinking. The study(2), conducted by Marie Reid, Richard Hammersley and colleagues set out to determine the long-term effects [...]

August 14, 2010
Dietitians Should Lead In Preventing And Treating Obesity

Weight and obesity are never far from the headlines and with figures reaching epidemic proportions, dietitians are on the frontline when it comes to effective prevention and treatment. “Dietitians must be prepared to lead the charge”, believes Joyce Thompson, who was involved in the development of the latest national obesity management guideline. Published in February [...]

June 8, 2010
Ionamin (Phentermine resin) – CUSTOMER REVIEW

Currently, you cannot buy Ionamin online legally. Ionamin, generic name Phentermine, is a diet medication available by prescription. To get Ionamin, ask your doctor to prescribe the generic Phentermine, rather than the name brand. You can buy Phentermine no prescription at our online pharmacy This is one of the few amphetamine type substances (chemically and [...]

May 28, 2010
Avoid the Pain…Maintain!

Most people who do manage to lose weight will gain it back again. A lot of crash diets fail in this area. While this fact might seem obvious it bears repeating. Don’t let this happen to you! Don’t be another statistic! There are a few simple steps you can use to avoid letting this happen [...]

May 27, 2010
Sudden Change-Unlock Your Potential

Are you surprised, discouraged or perhaps even amused by those before and after diet ads that show people miraculously transformed in a matter of months? Well, while some of them are legitimate some are often not. I say they are not legitimate not in the sense that they didn’t work but rather how they go [...]

May 26, 2010
Don’t Cheat But Treat!

I’m sure you have heard the saying “Big surprises come in small packages,” but have you ever heard the saying “Even bigger surprises come in bigger packages?” Well, while not true in all cases, it will usually hold true for eating while you are dieting. A treat is just that, a treat. Therefore you should [...]

May 25, 2010
How to Eat…Without Losing the Will to Live!

No weight loss book would be complete without a chapter on positive eating habits. You not only want to enjoy what foods you are eating but you also want to be fulfilled after you have eaten them. This chapter will briefly outline steps you can take to achieve this goal. A lot of people quit [...]