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Starting an Exercise Program that Will Stick

May 30, 2011 Read the full article →

Starting an exercise program — and sticking with it — is all about knowing yourself. Especially with beach season upon us, plenty of people are thinking about picking up yet another shape-up routine. Others don’t need to start exercising, because they’ve never stopped moving, but you probably don’t hear from them so much. Why? They [...]

Starting a Diet for the Summer

May 12, 2011 Read the full article →

It’s so frustrating to go on a diet and lose weight, only to regain it. Frustrating, but common — studies show 90 percent of dieting attempts fail. What can we do to improve our chances? Despite overwhelming evidence that most diets fail, ever more people are vulnerable to quick weight loss promises that won’t work [...]

Portion Control and Stress

March 16, 2011 Read the full article →

Stress is everywhere, and chronic stress is known to be harmful not only to our emotional health, but also to our physical health. It can affect the immune system (making us sick more often), the heart (causing high blood pressure and other heart problems), and muscles (causing problems with neck, shoulder, and low-back pain), to [...]

New Year’s Resolutions and Weight Loss: This year, change behaviors that lead to weight gain

January 5, 2011 Read the full article →

If the commercials, the talk show hosts, and the annual crop of new diets are to be believed, making a resolution to lose weight during the new year is not only a good idea, it’s mandatory. Resolutions imply sincere intent and motivation to make it happen this time. But if there’s ever a time to [...]

The Truth About Metabolism and Aging: Does Metabolism Really Slow Down as We Age?

December 8, 2010 Read the full article →

Contrary to popular belief, metabolism doesn’t naturally decrease greatly with age. Instead, metabolism decreases mainly due to a loss of muscle mass from inactivity. It’s always nice to get good news about aging. Typically, people don’t think there’s anything good to say about metabolism and aging, however. In reality there’s a lot of good news. [...]

The Weight Loss Secrets of Thin People: The Best Way to Know How to Lose Weight

November 23, 2010 Read the full article →

Chronic dieters are always looking for advice on ways to be thin, but often look in the wrong places. What can thin people teach us about how to lose weight? With over 60% of Americans overweight or obese and 90% of dieting attempts ending in regaining of the lost weight plus more, it’s obvious that [...]

Eating Tips to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain:How to Get Through Holidays without Pigging Out

November 11, 2010 Read the full article →

Holiday weight gain does not have to be a given. Starting on the right foot before the holidays can result in enjoyment as well as prevention of holiday weight gain. Originally, holidays were associated only with enjoyment and fun. In our modern times, however, many people look upon holiday eating with dread. They associate it [...]

The Smart Way to Start an Exercise Program: How to Design an Exercise Plan That Will Last

November 8, 2010 Read the full article →

Exercise is the most effective way to lose fat but many people cringe at the thought of it. However, getting over the resistance to exercise is not as hard as it seems. Most people know that having an exercise program is good. It’s good for general health and it’s good for weight management through life. [...]

Why Do I Feel Suddenly Fatter for No Reason?: How the Mind Can Make You Feel Fatter

November 7, 2010 Read the full article →

Some people can feel fatter or thinner from one moment to the other for no apparent reason. Understanding how the mind can do this can save a lot of heartache. The brain is a powerful and complicated organ. It has the ability to make a person feel fatter from one day to another and even [...]

Diet Pills Not the Answer

September 29, 2010 Read the full article →

Millions of Americans dream of the perfect diet pill.  They want something that will burn fat with no effort, has no side effects, and will keep fat away for life. Many drugs have been marketed as diet wonders. But in every case, not only did the drugs fail to be the panacea expected, they also [...]

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