Should Doctors Lecture Patients About Their Weight?
Overweight people already know they are overweight. So should doctors keep nagging them to lose pounds?
No surprises here. (PictureNet/Corbis)
That’s the issue tackled recently by one of my favorite medical blogs, called “Musings of a Distractible Mind.” The author, who goes by “Dr. Rob,” is Dr. Robert Lamberts, an Augusta, Ga., physician who is board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics. On his blog, Dr. Rob muses about a variety of topics like llamas ,... read more ››
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Don't Starve Yourself
Starving only promotes a bigger "rebound" effect because your body likes to hold on from what it is deprived of. Instead, fuel the body every 2 to 3 hours with small meals.... read more ››
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Plan your month
Use a calendar or a diary to plan ahead for as many days or weeks as you feel comfortable. Try to schedule your activity for days you have free time. Try to plan something that keeps you moving for as little as 10 minutes a day. Three days a week is a good start, four days a week is even better, daily is best! ... read more ››
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Free Range on Food: Mixed drinks, gingerbread whoopie pies, knife sharpening, bundt cakes, breakup comfort food
Free Range on Food is a forum for discussion of all things culinary. You can share your thoughts on the latest Washington Post Food section , get suggestions from fellow cooks and food lovers, or swap old-fashioned recipes the new-fashioned way. The Food section staff goes Free Range on Food every Wednesday.
A transcript of this week's chat follows.
Check out the 2009 Holiday Cookie Guide for recipes for 25 tasty treats!
Bonnie Benwick: Who got thirsty just from looking at Todd Thrasher pour that... read more ››
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The pros and cons of drinking: Weighing alcohol's effects on the body
By Jennifer LaRue Huget
Thursday, December 31, 2009
A few months ago I received a book called "The Two Martini Diet " (Authorhouse, 2008), in which Jerry Sorlucco documents his success at losing more than 100 pounds without forgoing his daily cocktails. He doesn't break new diet-book ground: Sorlucco follows well-established practices such as controlling portion sizes, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, and managing his calorie intake and expenditure to accommodate... read more ››
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As you begin looking online for the perfect weight loss tips
As you begin looking online for the perfect weight loss tips, tricks and diets you will soon notice everyone has something different to say. Losing weight can be as easy or as difficult as you want it to be.
Some people have a very difficult time losing weight and others seem to be able to shed the weight with very little work. Whatever your personal reason for wanting to lose weight is, I applaud you for taking the steps to better yourself. Here are some tips for losing weight loss.
1. The most... read more ››
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Fast Weight Loss Diets – 9 Simple Tips and a Sample Diet You Can Follow
When you are looking for fast weight loss diets, it is important that you have first set realistic goals for yourself. Otherwise, you are setting yourself up for failure. Goal setting is among the top reasons many individuals fail on their diets. To set your goals for weight loss you should begin with short term goals.
For example, setting a goal to lose 5 pounds in one month is more realistic than setting a goal of losing 30 pounds in one week. Although you might be tempted to set your goals a... read more ››
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Secondary Effects of a Plateau; We Burn Less Calories
There is a second effect, as the body becomes progressively lighter, less calories are burned during movements so, the overall energy expenditure also reduces.
The reduction in lean mass and the lowered energy expenditure both help restore energy balance from any initial reduction in calorie intake, and can even slow progress from the extra exercise sessions often undertaken when attempting to lose weight.
The bottom line is the initial 500 calories per... read more ››
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High Protein Low Fat Foods List - Top Sources of Protein Rich Foods For Building a Toned Figure
Want to get a well toned figure by avoiding costly methods such as cosmetic surgery and tummy tuck? Then you should opt for the high protein foods which can help to build the muscles of your body and burn excess fat at a steady rate. In fact healthy diet coupled with certain workouts would necessarily help you to tout your desired size within few days.
How can protein be important in building your muscles?
Proteins essentially contain amino acids which act as the building blocks of the body.... read more ››
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Look and Feel Better With Fruits, Veggies, and Exercise
A few years ago, I lost my job. It was a shock as I've never been laid off from a job before. It was my first time. After the initial shock wore off, I felt really down. I was close to being depressed. One thing that that did to me was it got me eating a lot of junk food and I also stopped exercising. See, I've exercised my whole life and always paid attention to what I ate, especially fruits and veggies. I made healthy choices and it all changed when I lost my job. I stopped exercising and ate... read more ››
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Components of a Diet to Lower Cholesterol
The first line of defense against rising cholesterol levels is a healthy diet. The National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III report has targeted lowering LDL cholesterol as one of the most important aspect of heart disease prevention. This report recommends that in order to lower the risk of coronary heart disease that a therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) must be undertaken. The components of this therapeutic lifestyle change include a diet to lower cholesterol that includes... read more ››
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Diet for Lowering Cholesterol, Low Cholesterol Diets
One step to gaining good health is finding the best diet for lowering cholesterol. Not going beyond the normal amount of fats and calories will actually lessen the probability of developing life threatening diseases e.g. hypertension, cancer, etc. Aside from exercising regularly, eating the most suited diet is among the sure fire ways to lessen your cholesterol amount. In the study conducted by a group of researchers from Veronica Atkin's Foundation, where 322 participants were outsourced in an... read more ››
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Easy and Fast Weight Loss Tips
A mistake many people do while trying to lose weight is that they will take the advice of their neighbors or friends. In most cases, these people will not be knowledgeable enough to give you sound advice. The result is that you will follow whatever advice these people give you and end up spoiling your health. While there are various ways to lose your weight but all options will not work for everyone. For a few people exercising and plain diet may help in losing weight. Other people may have to... read more ››
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Xenical Description
What is Xenical?
Xenical blocks some of the fat that you eat, keeping it from being absorbed by your body.
Xenical is used together with a reduced-calorie diet and weight maintenance to treat obesity in people with certain risk factors (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol or triglycerides).
Xenical may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Important information about Xenical
Do not take Xenical if you are allergic to orlistat, or... read more ››
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