Weight Loss Articles

Weight loss surgery as a last resort can successfully help severely overweight or obese people lose excess weight. There are several different types of weight loss surgeries to choose from. Consult your health care provider to discuss whether or not ...

September 13, 1999 Do you remember where you were six years ago today? I do. It was the day I underwent gastric bypass surgery - a day that changed my life forever. I don't recall much about that day. I remember feeling embarrassed lying on the prep...

It's no secret the public at large perceives gastric bypass to be the lazy person's cure for obesity. In fact some are so indignant about this medical procedure they passionately take a soapbox and criticize the surgery which will be performed on nea...

The summer holiday season is over in the northern hemisphere; the days are shortening; and the nights getting longer and cooler. While you cling on to any remnant of summer you can find, through the odd warm day, the remaining summer flowers, and the...

What Is Adipex Used For? Adipex is a prescription medication which decreases your hunger and controls your impulses to eat. For best results, you should take Adipex as part of a dieting and exercise program. Don't just buy Adipex and lose weight. Mak...

1. Eat before you do the shopping, and write a list of what you need. Shopping for food on an empty belly can often be to much for the temptation. 2. Eat a lot of vegetables and fruit! This is an important source of vitamins if you're on a diet or no...

What Is Phentermine Used For? Phentermine works by suppressing your appetite, and, therefore, decreasing your cravings for food you don't need. You should use it along with a general meal and exercise plan to decrease weight. We will do as much as we...

How Do I Use Didrex? To ensure that Didrex is completely effective in helping you reach your weight loss goals, you should include an improved diet and exercise regimen. Doing so enables you to achieve permanent weight loss, a healthier life, and wil...

Why Ionamin? People who are trying to lose weight but have a sensitive stomach should consider Ionamin. Unlike other appetite suppressants, it comes in the form of a time-release capsule. Ionamin can be very effective in helping you lose weight, but ...

Do you feel addicted to food, especially sweet treats? If you struggle with addictive-like behavior when it comes to sugar, you are not alone. Researchers know that our brains are wired to love sweets, and are studying the food addiction qualities of...

It seems like there are more bits of exercise advice floating around on the internet and in books than there are stars in the sky. The fact is that what works for one person may not work as well for another. Of course the bottom line is that it's bet...

Health professionals around the nation are urging people to decrease their intake of refined sugars to help combat rising health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers. The USDA recommends for people to con...

If you have tried every so-called healthy diet plan on the planet and every exercise program from the latest fitness guru and repeatedly failed to achieve your weight loss goals, you probably need a "healthy diet check up...from the neck up." There's...

Continuing our series on healthy eating, this seems to be the perfect time to talk about fruits and vegetables and how critical they are to our health. + WHERE WE ARE TODAY: The sad truth is that we (Americans) are just not eating enough vegetables! ...

In this series of articles we're looking at nutrition. So far we've talked mainly about desserts, meat and veggies....which are the three components of most meals. As we wrap up our focus on 'what to eat', we're going to examine what we should be dri...

Am I on the 'Top Diet'? What exactly is the top diet? Is it the newest fad diet? Is it the one that has been around for the longest? Is it the most expensive diet? If so, I could probably invent something. All that I really have to do is focus on f...

In this segment we will be covering the 3 simple rules for weight loss. Notice I said simple. In todays information age, alot of us are suffering from information overload. Since everyone claims to be an expert. It's tough to separate those who are...

You've seen it on the TV commericals: before and after pictures of people who 'lost weight' by simply taking a pill. The local radio station plays ads promising that you can 'lose weight' without dieting, or as they call it, 'sweaty exercise'. Your f...

CNN reported that a traditional holiday meal can pack more than 2,000 calories and 135 grams of fat (Friday 12-10-04 www.cnn.com). WOW! That's a lot of calories and fat! Most of those 'extra' holiday calories don't come from super-high-fat foods, eit...

When you're on the road to life-long fitness, the two most critical variables to control are EXERCISE and NUTRITION. Some fitness experts argue that true fitness is 50% REGULAR exercise and 50% nutrition. Others in the field believe that it's more of...

In this series of articles we're examining the TIMING of fitness. As we found last time, WHEN we eat is almost as important as WHAT we eat. In this article we're going to take a look at WHEN we exercise, and how to get the maximum benefit from our wo...

In this series of articles we're examining the TIMING of fitness. We've already looked at WHEN to eat for minimum fat storage, and also WHEN to exercise for maximum fat loss. The previous article was about morning exercise. Besides the benefits of bu...

Ahhh, summer. It's the season of hot temperatures, skimpy bathing suits, backyard barbecues and swimming pools. It's relatively easy to focus on health, fitness and how we look during the summer. After all, the clothing we wear in the summer practica...

Many cases of obese and morbidly obese people go far beyond the issues of having to deal with a few extra pounds - they can be serious matters, as excessive weight can develop into a fatal problem. More and more importance is placed on gastric bypass...

Many of us have the same reasons for wanting to exercise and lose weight.....look better, feel better, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, decreased risk of some cancers, lower risk of heart disease, etc. But did you know that making your waistl...

Remember the old Food Pyramid that we were all taught in school? You know, the one that told us to eat more 'grains and carbohydrates' than anything else? Last January the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a new symbol and interactive food guidan...

Coconut oil has gotten a bad rap. Yes, I've read the negative publicity but the truth is that it can help you lose weight and is perfect for heart health. It should be your oil of choice for baking and frying. I can imagine what you are thinking. "I...

Most of us know and have heard the phrase, "You are what you eat". However, is it possible that another phrase also applies? "You are what you THINK". Yes, it is very possible that this phrase is also an accurate representation of how our perceptions...

By the time you finish reading this you'll have some quick, easy and powerful tools to speed your weight loss along. Are you frustrated with complicated diets? If you want easy weight loss, then follow these tips. Each helps a little bit, but put a f...

We are a society who eats, not only for nourishment, but for a variety of emotional reasons. Some of those emotions are sadness, fatigue, nervousness, boredom or stress. Another reason we eat is for the reward. We've had a bad day and now we deserve...