Does dieting work?
You are considering going on a diet to lose weight. There are 3 key points to consider. Many people lose weight, but few can maintain it. The problem with diets is keeping the weight off. You cannot stay on a diet ...
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Obesity: what is it?
Obesity simply means an accumulation of body fat. In the medical world, it is determined by using a Body Mass Index (BMI), which measures weight in relation to your height. To calculate your Body Mass Index, go to our Body Mass Index ...
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Finding the right weight-loss plan for you
Low carb, high protein, the grapefruit diet! If you've decided to lose weight, the options for doing so may seem overwhelming. So how can you find a weight-loss plan that is right for you? Losing weight can be a daunting task - which explains the appeal of programs that promise to make weight loss ...
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How many calories do you really need?
To hear people talk, you'd think metabolism was the only factor that comes into play when determining body weight. A skinny person may shrug off their ability to polish off a burger and large fries and never gain an ounce with "I have quick metabolism," while an overweight person may say slow metabolism is to blame for their extra body ...
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Diet traps
There are some mindsets that can derail even the best weight-loss intentions. And while making over your body is a great goal, it's possible that to reach it, you also need a mental makeover - at least where your attitudes and beliefs about dieting are ...
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Beating the blues with exercise
If winter, and the holiday season in particular, get you down or cause you to feel depressed - take heart. A clinical study showed that exercise is as effective as medication at beating the blues. The 10-month study, conducted at Duke University Medical center, Durham, North Carolina, assessed 156 adult patients who suffer from major depressive dis ...
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Winning strategies for losing
Weight loss is no easy feat. But there are some strategies that can help you beat the odds and make you a winner at the game of losing. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that successful "losers" - people who were able to lose an average of ...
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Beating the blues with exercise
If winter, and the holiday season in particular, get you down or cause you to feel depressed - take heart. A clinical study showed that exercise is as effective as medication at beating the blues. The 10-month study, conducted at Duke University Medical center, Durham, North Carolina, assessed 156 adult patients who suffer from major depressive dis ...
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Eating habits and stress
Food is the most obvious source of our energy. However, when we are depressed, anxious, ill, or overwhelmed by responsibilities our diet often suffers. Some people overeat during difficult times. They may report that food doesn't seem any more tasty or attractive than usual, but eating is something to ...
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Eating to reduce high cholesterol
Eating a healthy diet is probably one of the more challenging aspects of daily life, especially in North America. Faced with a growing number of people at risk for heart disease because of their diets, doctors and researchers are studying the foods we eat in an attempt to find out how we can counteract this trend.
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