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The Mindful Exercise of Yoga
For many of us, mind-body exercise is considered mainstream.  For others though, still, mind-body exercise is considered odd, weird, even “out there”.  Because proper education allows us to make the most informed decisions and develop the best opinions, a series of articles will be presented in the coming months to pr...



Experts Decry Megan Fox's Weight Loss Tips
After starlet Megan Fox offered readers of UK British newspapers weight loss tips, experts are speaking out. Megan Fox was quoted as saying that balsamic vinegar can banish bl...
Bariatric group compiles weight loss surgery cookbook
A group of women in a northern California bariatric support group have compiled a bariatric-friendly cookbook full of recipes for different stages of the WLS experience. Th...
Mayo Clinic's Action Guide To Weight-Loss Barriers
A new weight-loss action guide from Mayo Clinic provides easy-to-use strategies for guiding individuals past rough spots in their weight-loss program. The Mayo Clinic Diet pro...
What the Weight-Loss Biz Has in Store for 2010
image courtesy of article High-priced weight-loss programs struggled in 2009, with more people opting for do-it-yourself diets. Though the weight-loss industry grew by 2% in ...




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Obesity Action Coalition Set to Launch National Weight Awareness Campaign
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Experts believe regional foodsheds would reverse obesity epidemic
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Bariatric surgeries require dedication
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Want to get healthier? Eat like a caveman
In seeking a healthier diet, a growing number of people are looking back — way back — at the eating habits of early man. ...
Diners eat fewer calories when menu lists entrees' contents
A new study shows that listing calorie content on menus causes diners to consume fewer calories at restaurants. The study, c...
Make New Year's goal stick: Take small steps to reach successful resolution
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Dieticians Divided Over Drive-Thru Diet
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Weight Loss a factor in the death of Brittany Murphy?
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Exercise: The Metabolic Miracle
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Are Holiday and Weekend Eating Patterns Affecting Obesity Rates?
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., have discovered that weekend eating h...
5 restaurant menu swaps for easy weight loss
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Unilever Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Slim-Fast® Ready-to-Drink Products in Cans Due to Possible Health Risk
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Portion Size, Then Vs. Now
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Sleep and Obesity
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Could fad diets be making the obesity epidemic worse?
Doctors warn that unhealthy fad diets are actually contributing to the obesity epidemic. Professor Chris Hawkey, president o...
Special dietary needs can still be delicious around the holidays
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Exercise Compatibility
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Obesity gene triggered by saturated fat discovered
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