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Weight Loss – Child Obesity

There’s considerable hype in the news about the incidence of childhood obesity and the risks. As usual, scare stories abound with calls for government intervention and/or large-scale social changes. But apart from the over-the-top reactions, there are some basic facts … Continue reading

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Weight Loss – Is Weight Loss Surgery For You?

Diet and exercise are the preferred twin partner methods for losing weight and excess body fat. A proper diet and age-appropriate, regular exercise will help almost anyone stay fit and in the correct weight range. But, unfortunately for some, other … Continue reading

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Weight Loss – Fad Diets, Bad Idea

It seems almost as if there is a new fad diet every week. Many of these contain elements of truth, but on the whole they contain much more good marketing than good science. There is the 3-day diet, which touts … Continue reading

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Weight Loss – Junk Science

Apart from discussions of the environment, there is nowhere that junk science is more common than in issues surrounding weight loss – Nutrition and diet, exercise and health topics in general. Every month there’s a new claim, often given a … Continue reading

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Hypnotic Gastric Bypass/Lapband

I have been getting calls recently for information on the hypnotic or virtual gastric bypass.  This process has gained national prominence due to a profile on Good Morning America this past week. The hypnotic gastric lap band or bypass process … Continue reading

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Weight Loss – The South Beach Diet

The South Beach Diet is a phased approach to weight loss and Nutrition. In the three major phases dieters will eat selected foods and avoid others, in order to balance the glycemic index to lose weight and achieve optimal metabolism. … Continue reading

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Weight Loss – Fluid Intake and Nutrition

Diets, especially those that focus on weight loss, often concentrate on what to eat. But fluids are a major part of any healthy, balanced diet as well. Runners know this well, but the same guidelines apply to anyone interested in … Continue reading

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Weight Loss – The Food Pyramid, Revisited

The USDA Food Pyramid has been controversial since its first appearance in 1992. While it incorporated many valuable features, it led to some confusion. Attempts to clarify the guidelines it contained in 2005 were only partly successful. What’s the scoop? Continue reading

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The Path to Happiness

When I talk about becoming happier we often times not only need to have more positive feelings but we need to eliminate the negative ones.  Fears and anxieties essentially stop us from becoming happier since we can only have one … Continue reading

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Choosing Better Thoughts

My mother started me in my quest to be more positive at an early age.  “The Power of Positive Thinking” and other similar books were part of our home library.  But does thinking more positive make you happier?  Or maybe … Continue reading

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