Monthly Archives: November 2008

Thanksgiving Recipes Revisited

For those of you who are preparing Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, I don’t have any new recipes to share with you. But I do have some great ones that I posted last year and would like to remind you of…

Your Cell Phone: The New Face Of Fitness

If you’re having trouble losing weight and sticking with an exercise routine, your cell phone may be your new best friend.

Tempting Foods Can Increase Your Willpower

Did you know that you’ll probably have more self-control with food after you’ve spent time in front of a tasty treat? Here’s how we know that’s true…

Revised Warning On Facial Fillers Urged

Baby boomers worry about more than their weight. They love to look younger with gel-like facial fillers that are injected into the skin to smooth away wrinkles. But now a panel of independent advisors has warned the Food and Drug … Continue reading →

Gastric Bypass Surgery Pros And Cons For Obese Patients

After a 4-year study, surgeons in Switzerland have decided which is better in gastric bypass surgery techniques. So is it the proximal technique or the distal technique?

Is Your New Year’s Resolution To Lose Weight Doomed To Fail?

The success of your New Year’s goal to lose weight may depend on something as simple as the way you view necessities and luxuries.

How Body Contouring Patients Can Reduce Surgical Complications

A year after bariatric surgery, most massive weight loss patients only consume about 1,000 calories a day. This can cause serious complications if they choose to undergo body contouring procedures later. Here’s why…

Children May Reduce Obesity Risk With Text Messaging

With almost 20% of children 6 to 11 years old categorized as overweight and 80% of overweight teenagers becoming obese adults, it’s important to find a way to reduce our children’s current weight and future obesity risk. Surprisingly, the answer … Continue reading →

BMI: This Fat Doubles Your Risk Of Premature Death

Well, it almost doubles your risk… … but the strange thing is the risk occurs even if your body mass index (BMI) is in the normal range.

How To Stop Chocolate Cravings

Do you want to know how to stop your chocolate cravings? Well, you can do it the same way that many people use to help with nicotine and other drug addictions.