Prone to Obesity? A Breath Test May Tell You

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Weight gain may actually be more complicated that just eating too much food. Trying to create a balance between calories eaten and calories burned through daily exercise may not be enough in the battle of the bulge. Some people are just more prone to obesity. Recent studies have revealed that our guts are far more Read more …

New Drug May Fight Obesity, But Will It Be Safe?

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Latest medical research claims to have stumbled across a remarkable hormone treatment that reduces appetite, helps control the body’s metabolism and supports blood sugar levels. The new hormone therapy combines the hormone glucagon with the hormone glucagons-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) to create a powerful partnership to stimulate the pancreas into regulating blood sugar levels. Clinical Read more …

Protein for Breakfast Leads to Weight Loss and Less Snacking After Dinner

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We all know breakfast is important for weight loss, but making it high in protein can boost your efforts even more. It’s no great secret that weight gain is an ongoing struggle. Truth be told, dieting requires strong will power. Those prone to weight gain have to work hard every day to carefully control their Read more …

New Research Suggests You Should Lose Weight for Healthier Bones

The connection between low bone mass and high body weight Recent studies have found that there is a definite genetic link between the fat levels and bone mass of the body. This new information will help thousands of people who suffer joint pain or arthritis. Until now, weight loss has not been considered an overly Read more …

Old Drug May Be New Weight Loss Treatment

It’s kind of interesting to take notice of the constant reports on drug trials. Whether you’re listening to the top of the hour news broadcast on your favorite radio station as you drive to work or you receive news updates via email, you’re probably familiar with the onslaught of reports about the results of some Read more …

How Parents’ Obesity Passes on to Their Children

Much is being made of a recent scientific study from Duke University linking parental obesity with cancer risk, coupled with another study from Tufts University linking maternal obesity abnormalities in the developing brain of offspring. Certain genetic cancer risks were associated with obesity in fathers while brain abnormalities were related to obesity in the mothers. Read more …

Use the Chores to Lose the Pounds

If making the time for a trip to the gym is your problem, or if paying for a facility membership is the obstacle to your fitness goals, you are in the right place to find out how to merge meaningful, fat-burning exercises into your daily rituals. Physical fitness routines tend to be dependent on your Read more …

Acupuncture and Weight Loss: Worth a Try!

Acupuncture is an alternative treatment originating as early as 200 BC in ancient China, introduced into American culture in the 1970s. Acupuncture is a natural procedure that produces little to no side effects and many proponents claim it can be very effective in a person’s pursuit to lose weight. How Acupuncture Works During the procedure, Read more …

10 Dieting Secrets for a Slimmer Thanksgiving Dinner

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Thanksgiving need not be a time to destroy your weight loss plan. A good weight loss plan should focus on plenty of exercise, fresh air, slightly smaller portions and healthy low fat substitutions. Typical Thanksgiving foods are usually healthy foods, compared to many of the choices Americans make throughout the year. It is not the Read more …

Check Your Prescriptions – Could They Make you Fat?

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As if maintaining a healthy weight isn’t difficult enough, your prescription medications can also cause you to pile on extra pounds. The fact is many common medications can contribute to weight gain. Listed below are some of the most common drugs likely to cause weight gain: Steroids, such as: Prednisone Antipsychotics and antidepressants such as: Read more …