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Archives for: August 2006

28th August 2006 : Nap your way to weight loss

Want to lose weight? Turn off the TV and take a nap, says the Washington Post. That’s what University of Michigan’s Michael Sivak found when he studied the relationship between sleeping, eating and obesity. Sivak said a person who sleeps seven hours a… more »
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Italian researchers say they have come up with a chemical weight-loss cocktail that is said to help put off pounds many overweight dieters are unable to shed. Scientists at Lecce University in southeast Italy have developed a new combination of conjugat… more »
Can you use the information on a food label to help you lose weight? Absolutely. While it may take a little extra time to check out the Nutrition Facts Panel, it can provide you with valuable information. To lose weight, you need to reduce the total nu… more »
There are many ways on how you can lose weight quickly. Rapid weight loss is achieved through sheer dedication and proper motivation. The way you change your lifestyle is also important to sustain a physically fit body. Nowadays, there are a variety of… more »
If you're just plain fed up because you haven't lost weight for a long time now on that latest fad diet, well please stop! Don't even think about trying another diet, because it will only produce the same results as you have already seen before. Have a… more »
What is it like to rediscover your life and begin living it to the fullest? You're about to hear from someone who can answer that question. John Pozzobon is the modern day equivalent of the incredible shrinking man. His weight loss story is nothing sho… more »
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It is a firm belief in the battle against cellulite: lose weight and you will help rid yourself of the "orange peel" effect. But research published yesterday suggested that calorie-counting and chocolate denial - far from improving the situation - coul… more »
Guaranteed weight loss formula containing hoodia called Infernolean, is being offered by manufacture, ABS Nutrition to prove its effectiveness. Infernolean, which contains hoodia (hoodia gordonia), green tea, chromate, and other natural ingredients, i… more »
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14th August 2006 : Weight Loss Surgery, the Basics

People with clinically severe obesity are at great medical risk of disability or premature death. High blood pressure caused by clinically severe obesity can contribute to heart attacks, congestive heart failure and stroke. Other health concerns such a… more »
When I read this Irish Health story about a new survey in the UK about what motivates people to lose weight had me scratching my head wondering what the big deal is over why people decide the time is right for weight loss. The survey of over 4,000 peopl… more »
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Want to join a weight loss group to help shift those stubborn pounds? There are several things you need to consider before signing up. Do not be afraid to ask a weight loss group questions about the Program/s they offer. If you don’t ask about the grou… more »
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Book summary: The hardest part of dieting isn't the dieting; it's the despair. The first time you sign up for Weight Watchers, the program seems brand new, fun, a game. The tenth time, it seems ... dispiriting. But if inspiration is the problem, then J… more »
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When it comes to losing weight, people are more motivated by vanity than the chance of lowering their risk of cancer, the results of a new survey have found. According to the survey, which was carried out by Cancer Research UK, 40% of people think looki… more »
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A happy emotional state is the key to losing weight and obtaining physical fitness, according to a U.S. author who lost 80 pounds himself. Those who are happy burn more calories than those who are depressed or angry, according to Joe Vitale, author of… more »
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08th August 2006 : The Gastric Band

Gastric band is better than 500-calorie diet, study says Adjustable gastric banding is a more effective long-term solution than a very-low-calorie diet for people who are about 50 pounds overweight, a study shows. Medical guidelines already support th… more »
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08th August 2006 : The Purina Diet

I have a Labrador retriever. I was buying a large bag of Purina at Wal-Mart and was in line to check out. A woman behind me asked if I had a dog? On impulse, I told her that no, and that I was starting The Purina Diet again. Although I probably should… more »
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A new weight loss drug maybe harmful for mothers to be Rimonabant is a new weight loss drug that may pose risks for mothers to be. A new study performed at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, has concluded that certain weight loss dr… more »
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When Dennis and Mary Beth Kotnour started looking at opening a weight-loss business in Madison four years ago, the field looked pretty open. Generally, their competitors were Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig. But the Kotnours had barely opened their door… more »
A study recently released by the Duke University Medical Center indicates five characteristics of patients most at risk for developing fatal complications from gastric bypass weight loss surgery, a procedure which reduces the size of a morbidly obese pat… more »