Is Your Diet Pill Killing You?

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-12-25 23:08:07

Recent news reports that diet pills are the cause of illness in some cases and death in others. These diet pills are being looked into by the Food and Drug Administration, but what about the diet pills offered over the counter.

Non prescription diet pills are not watched nor approved by the FDA. As long as there are no reported harmful side effects, the pills fall under the radar and no one ever knows how much of this ingredient or that is really in the supplement. Many dieters never think about the long term. They think that the diet pill is okay today and this celebrity or that celebrity ... more

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Diet Sodas Can Be Harmful to Your Health

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-12-22 13:47:33

Did you know that diet soda can be harmful to your health? While many people believe that diet soda is a better option for health than regular soda, the scientific facts may lead people to believe in a far different way. To shed light on the topic, we will take a walk back in time until 2005.

In 2005, a researcher released information about diet soda versus regular soda that stunned the medical community and the diet soda drinkers all over the world. The information in the research noted that people who drank regular soda were far less likely to be obese than people who drank diet soda. Is ... more

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Obesity in Families Harder to Fight

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-12-16 11:56:46

Being overweight or obese means there is a tough battle ahead in order to lose the weight and keep the weight off. For people who are in families of obese people, the fight may be even harder than people who are not in these styles of family. There is strong evidence that obesity is both learned and genetically passed on through generations. Scientists understand that some of the family situations are what lead children to be obese at a young age. Other people, on the other hand, find they eat well and manage to keep on those extra pounds despite the changes toward more activity and well ... more

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How to Get Out of a Weight Loss Plateau

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-12-08 21:53:59

When you are steadily losing weight and you hit a plateau, there is nothing worse than stepping on that scale over and over again only to see the same numbers. A weight loss plateau is a steady maintenance of a weight for two weeks or more during a weight loss plan. There are quick and easy ways to break out of the plateau and start losing weight again.

The Muscle and Confusing the Body

Most weight loss plateaus are not even associated with the food you are eating. The muscles of the body are quick to learn the exercise program you choose to practice everyday during your weight loss plan. ... more

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Sleep For Children Leads to Less Adult Onset Diabetes

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-11-18 21:50:50

A recent study conducted by Reuters Health in New York suggests that with a good night sleep, children may be protected from being obese as adults. The researchers established that out of 1,000 people that were followed from birth to age 32, those who got little sleep are more likely to be obese adults than their counterparts who had enough sleep. Even considering other range of factors like TV habits, weight and adulthood level of exercise, there was still the link between childhood sleep deprivations and risk of obesity later in life.

Dr. Robert John Hancox, the study’s senior author ... more

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Obesity in the News

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-11-04 23:22:40

It is true that obesity has a permanent place in the news in our time, and for all the wrong reasons. A huge percentage of the population is obese, in fact it is said that one-third of American adults aged between 20 to 74 years are obese. This is sending alarm bells ringing and is directed to doctors all over the country. However, what is the main cause of obesity in our society? The answer is simple, our lifestyles. The way we eat, sleep and go about our everyday duties is the major contributor to the increasing numbers of obese people in our society.

The basic obesity description refers ... more

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New Weight Loss Drug

Posted by Carmela: 2008-10-27 01:26:50

Today, I saw an article that's highly interesting. Danish biopharmaceutical company Neurosearch A/S, had funded a newly completed study on its weight loss drug, tesofensine. And get this, it's twice as effective as currently available weight loss drugs. It's supposed to target the three different appetite regulatory centers of the brain.

There will be more trials for the U.S. and Europe. The drug company says that we could buy this drug from the market within four years.

I'm excited about the possibilities of this drug but let me also note that a group of test subjects experienced ... more

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Lose Weight and Lose Hair Strength and Beauty

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-10-07 10:31:46

For most men and women, in the swimming season weight loss is their aspiration. In their quest for weight loss the main focus should be on health and not only on the pounds intended to be shredded. While reducing the calories the body’s intake of nutrients is reduced as well. Whilst they look stunting in their swim suits damage is occasioned on the hair especially if the chlorine from the pool is factored in, then the hair will appear dull, brittle and dry. The damage on the hair will be for months.

Maintain healthy looking hair that is strong while working on the weight loss by taking in ... more

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Best Supplement for Weight Loss

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-10-06 14:01:15

The best supplement for weight loss is available in liquid form and should be taken approximately 6-8 times each day. It's refreshing taste will ease your cravings and give you that satisfied feeling of fullness that will allow you to eat less and lose weight more quickly.

It contains no harmful ingredients, artificial colors or flavorings or chemical additives. In addition to its powerful weight loss capabilities, it may also be used to hydrate, cleanse and detoxify your entire body - from your skin to your colon! Yes, I'm sure you've guessed by now - the best supplement for weight loss is ... more

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Obesity Is a Link to Serious Health Problems

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-09-05 00:01:12

Obesity defined is a condition where the body weight of a person is far more than what is considered healthy. A person, who is obese, obviously has more body fat than lean muscle mass as a rule. The rates of the presence of obesity in the United States is steadily on the rise and among this group the percentage of children has increased steadily in the last twenty years.


Obesity is a link to serious health problems and some of these include:
• High blood pressure
• Heart attack and heart failure
• Kidney failure
• Hardening of the arteries

How to Keep Obesity Away From You

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