The New England Journal of Medicine has just come out with perhaps the most definitive comparison of low-fat, Mediterranean and low-carb diets ever, and the findings dovetail very nicely with what we’ve been discussing here recently about the merits of the Primal Blueprint. I think it also addresses some of the concerns shared about the [...]
Some describe New Year’s as the ‘world championship’ of weight loss, as adults are bombarded with weight-loss claims and promises. For millions of well-intentioned dieters, the chaos can result in confusion, frustration and, ultimately, disappointment.
According to a new survey of 2,058 adults, conducted in late November by Harris Interactive on behalf of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer [...]
Since starting the hcg diet and Dr. Simeon’s protocol, I have eaten all of my meals at home. However, today I was out of town at lunch time and had to decide where I could get the best meal to fit into my hcg diet plan.
I would have loved to have Olive Garden! Pasta, salad [...]
If you are planning on losing some pounds, remember that a proper diet and regular exercise are the best way to achieve that weight you have been looking for. If this is your case, you should consider how many calories per day you are taking. A calorie chart is a great tool for [...]
Research by economists at the University of Warwick, Dartmouth College, and the University of Leuven, finds that people are powerfully but subconsciously influenced by the weight of those around them. Without being aware of it, the researchers believe, human beings keep up with the weight of the Joneses. For a whole society, this can lead [...]
We were doing a research about the 3 day diet plan and surprisingly found two myths about the three day diet associated with American Heart Association and the Cleveland Clinic that are not true.
The 3 day diet is not recommended by the American Heart Association
Let’s see what the AHA has to say about the three [...]
Controlling body weight is a complicated process, as any frustrated dieter might attest. But as scientists continue to investigate the brain’s intricate neurocircuitry and its role in maintaining energy balance, they are forming a clearer picture of the myriad events that lead to weight gain and weight loss.
In the August 10 on-line issue of Nature [...]
Can one eat pizza and pasta most of the time and be on such a good diet to become an Olylmpic Champion? Apparently that’s the case with Michael Phelps as his food eating habits and diet is in the spotlight after Phelps reveals to ESPN that he is eating a lot of pasta and pizza.
Indeed, [...]
Halloween candy, Thanksgiving turkey, holiday eggnog, cookies and cake: We’re nearing the time of year that keeping one’s weight under control becomes especially challenging. One group of people faces a different kind of weight management issue and it’s ongoing in nature. For frail elderly with memory impairment, preventing weight loss, not gain, is key.
“What we [...]
The last decade can be defined by the ups and downs of different fad diets — which seem to go in and out of fashion like shoulder pads and hemlines. Yet, long-term success has been slim. Two out of three Americans — including 40 percent of Corpus Christi residents — remain overweight or obese.
A new [...]