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Body Fat Linked to Deadly Diseases
Belly Fat increases risk for heart disease and stroke. A little extra belly fat goes a long way when it comes to increased risk for diabetes, stroke, heart and liver disease.
4 Tips to Lose More Weight by Walking
Burn more calories while alking. These 4 tips will show you how to burn extra calories by adding simple tricks to your walking routine.
7 Tips for Weekly Weight Loss
7 Weekly Tips to Boost Metabolism. Following these simple steps will help you burn calories and lose weight the healthy way.
Surviving the Buffet – Tips to Avoid Over-Eating
Observational research shows how to approach “all you can eat” buffets without binging.
Meatless Monday: Less Red Meat Intake can Reduce Cancer Risk
People should cut back on red and processed meat to reduce their risk of getting cancer, the British government says, according to BBC News.
2011 Easy Dietary Guidelines
The new guidelines point out that obesity is the No.1 public health nutrition problem in the U.S. and actually give good advice about what to do about it: eat less and eat better. For the first time, the guidelines make it clear that eating less has its priority.
What David A. Kessler, M.D., author of The End of Overeating, tells us?
David A. Kessler, M.D. who has struggled with weight his entire life, wanted to find out why chocolate chip cookies are so powerful, why he ate when he didn’t feel hungry—and what actions he could take about it. So seven years ago the physician and former FDA commissioner set out to discover what drives us to eat too much. He talked to neurobiologists, psychologists and food-industry insiders. The End of Overeating (Rodale), in his new book, Kessler shares what he developed.
Experts Say, Starbucks' Trenta doesn't Follow the Right Trend
Starbucks recently launched a new 31-ounce drink, trenta. The weight-loss experts say, the drink may be an excellent form of product marketing but it's a terrible form of nutrition.
Whole Grains Are the Key Ingredient to a Trim Waistline
According to a study of 2,834 middle-aged Americans, those who consumed the most whole-grain foods had a significantly smaller waist circumference.
Weight Watchers Now Teaches Dieters Healthy Ways to Lose Weight
For over ten years, the Weight Watchers Points system has been simple: basically, the more calories a food carries, the more points it is assigned. But in an overhaul announced Monday, the new PointsPlus system takes into account the overall nutritional value of foods, including its balance of carbohydrates, protein, fat and fiber. According to the new formula, most fruits and vegetables will carry no point.