Here are the top 11 tips to help you eat healthy food, enjoy it, and love the skin you’re in every day. You know that friend who seems to just eat the food that she wants, when she wants, and never seems to be on a diet and looks great? No, she's not taking diet pills, she may just know how to eat. I’m not talking about rules or diet plans, I’m talking ways of being while ... Continue Reading
The Untold Story About Weight Gain
It is no secret that obesity and weight gain have become an ever-growing concern in many countries. There are many philosophies and theories out there on why this has happened. Many of which are incredibly practical and backed by science... and some are not. If you are someone who is overweight though, you probably don't care much about the whys and hows... you just want a ... Continue Reading
What you should know about Gastric Bypass Surgery
Most of us remember the talented pop trio of Wilson Phillips back in the 90s. Most of us also remember its 'biggest' member, Carnie Wilson, who at the time had reached her highest weight count, coming in at close to 300 pounds. That's a lot of weight for a petite 5'3" frame. After years of trying every conceivable way to lose her weight, she eventually settled on gastric bypass ... Continue Reading
High-Protein Diets May Be Bad For Your Colon
High-Protein diets that skimp on fiber may have harmful long-term effects on the colon, a small UK study suggests. According to Reuters, a group of 17 obese men were assigned to one of three diets: One designed to maintain weight, another involving large amounts of protein with moderate amounts of carbohydrates, and another involving large amounts of protein and a small amount ... Continue Reading
Race plays role in weight-related counseling among obese patients
When it comes to advising obese patients, African-Americans receive less weight reduction and exercise counseling from physicians than their white counterparts. This is according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health who examined the impact of patient and doctor race concordance on weight-related counseling. The ... Continue Reading