All Entries in the "Weight Loss" Category
How to Quickly Lose 10 Pounds – Get a Toned 6-Pack, And Get a Body That Your Friends Will Envy
Every Winter I have the same problem. I tend to fatten up a little due to excessive holiday eating and a little laziness on my part. read more
The Top 4 Weight Loss Tips You Can’t Live Without – Lose Stomach, Thigh, and Butt Flab Instantly!
Are you having a little trouble getting rid of that extra stubborn fat that just won't seem to leave? It can be a pain to lose weight in those difficult areas. read more
Residents’ Weight And Waist Size Affected By Fast-Food Density And Neighborhood Walkability
In a research article published recently by the American Journal of Epidemiology, Oregon Research Institute (ORI) scientist Fuzhong Li, Ph.D., and colleagues show that a high-density of fast food outlets was associated with an increase of 3 pounds in weight and .8 inches in waist circumference among neighborhood residents who frequently ate at those restaurants. [...]
Study Sheds New Light On Link Between Obesity And Infertility
Obese women have alterations in their ovaries which might be responsible for an egg's inability to make an embryo, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Obese women trying to become pregnant experience longer times to conception, even if they are young and [...]
Insulin Resistance In Obese May Be Curbed By Drugs That Act On ‘Fasting Signal’
A report in the March issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, has found that a signal known to play a role during fasting also switches on early in the fat tissue of obese mice as they progress toward type 2 diabetes. Moreover, treatments that block that "fasting signal" in fat prevent the animals' [...]
Fat Storage Depends On Gender
It's a paradox that has flummoxed women for generations - their apparent ability to store fat more efficiently than men, despite eating proportionally fewer calories. While it has long been suspected that female sex hormones are responsible, a University of New South Wales (UNSW) research review has for the first time drawn a link between [...]
Texas Obesity Resarch Center At Uh Assembles Researchers To Discuss Obesity
Researchers from across the country will convene on the University of Houston for a two-day conference to discuss obesity, underlying biological processes, public health issues and intervention strategies. The UH Texas Obesity Research Center (TORC) Conference is planned for April 9 - 10 at the UH M.D. Anderson Library, Rockwell Pavilion. read more
Inaugural Conference At Texas Obesity Research Center At UH
Researchers from across the country will convene on the University of Houston for a two-day conference to discuss obesity, underlying biological processes, public health issues and intervention strategies. The UH Texas Obesity Research Center (TORC) Conference is planned for April 9 - 10 at the UH M.D. Anderson Library, Rockwell Pavilion. read more
Even Dieticians May Have Negative Attitudes Toward The Obese
In a study that gives insight into the depth of stigmatization against overweight and obese people, a Yale University-led team of researchers found weight bias even among those studying to be dieticians. The research appears in the March issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. read more
Diets That Reduce Calories Lead To Weight Loss, Regardless Of Carbohydrate, Protein Or Fat Content
Many popular diets emphasize either carbohydrate, protein or fat as the best way to lose weight. However, there have been few studies lasting more than a year that evaluate the effect on weight loss of diets with different compositions of those nutrients. read more
How to Have the Proper Mindset For Long Term Weight Loss
Although long term weight loss has much to do with exercising and eating right, many people underestimate the power of the mind. Without the proper mindset, losing weight for good is more difficult. If you want to lose weight and keep it off for good, then it's important that you have an excellent mindset for [...]
How to Lose 15 Pounds Fast
We have to thank the fashion industry for making us so obsessive about that extra inch of fat, and is almost bad enough that we even try drastic measures to lose 15 pounds fast, whether it be by hook or by crook, or even by the knife. Anybody who wants to go upon a drastic [...]
If You Are Eating Healthy and Still Gaining Weight Try Portion Control
When you eat junk foods you obviously expect to gain weight but when you switch to a healthier diet that eliminates junk food yet you still put on a few pounds then it is definitely a sign that you are overeating. The first step to countering this problem is to record exactly what you eat [...]
Stop Dieting Today and Lose Body Fat Tomorrow
The biggest mistake most people do is think that dieting is the best way to lose body fat. The truth of the matter is that by dieting you are only setting yourself up for failure. Diets are a quick way to lose weight but will never allow you to keep it off for good. read [...]
