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Marriage and Fat: Do the Two Have to Go Together?

September 16, 2011 Read the full article →

  Do people tend to gain weight after they “settle down” with a romantic partner?  This is a question that interests some researchers.  While there are still questions to be answered about this issue, a number of studies have found that obesity appears to be associated with romantic couples living together (married or not) and [...]

Normal Eaters aren’t Perfect

September 5, 2011 Read the full article →

People being treated for eating disorders and other eating related problems often believe that they’re more dysfunctional than they actually are.  Invariably, I find myself showing patients that many of the behaviors they think are unique and “weird” about themselves are experienced by people they consider “normal eaters.” Most articles discussing the differences between thin [...]

Can I Get Rid of Cellullite Thighs?

July 1, 2010 Read the full article →

What are the Most Effective Cellulite Control Methods? It’s a fact – there is no cure for cellulite. However, there are proven ways of cellulite control that are realistic and won’t break the bank. Cellulite is nothing more than fat under the skin which tends to look like cottage cheese primarily on the thighs and [...]

Frustrated with Your Gut?

June 22, 2010 Read the full article →

The Realities of Belly Fat and What can be Done About It Many people buy into gimmicks for losing belly fat without understanding the basics of how belly fat can be eliminated. Why is belly fat so difficult to get rid of? Can belly fat be spot-reduced? Can diet alone get rid of belly fat? [...]

The Obesity Epidemic: What Can You Do?

July 29, 2009 Read the full article →

Obesity is officially an epidemic in the United States.  Today I viewed a webcast from Washington, D.C. about the obesity epidemic.  It looks like in the near future we will be experiencing many cultural changes in order to help rid our country of this dangerous and costly epidemic.  Some of these changes may include banning [...]

Fat Americans and the Dieting Industry:This Just Doesn’t Compute!

July 6, 2009 Read the full article →

“Fat Americans” – that’s how we’re referred to in other countries.  Look at the facts:  Americans keep getting fatter; no other country comes out with more diets, diet programs and dieting aids; and the dieting industry is making tons of money. Does this sound right? Who is benefiting here? It doesn’t seem to be the [...]