Tips for Healthy Traveling

By Austin Bates

Sometimes the souvenirs we bring back from vacation aren't ones we purchase or want. By learning to travel healthy, bringing back a few extra pounds doesn't have to be an unplanned souvenir.

Exercise Reduces Heart Disease in Women with High BMI

09/26/08 Research and Clinical Trials

From The Journal of the American Medical Association

Exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease, even among those who are overweight or obese. While weight loss is still recommended to minimize the risk further, a new study found that meeting the Surgeon General's suggested levels of physical activity can cut risks of heart disease.

Work Out Like a Pro

09/16/08 Nutrition & Exercise

By Karen Anderson

Finding time, energy, and motivation to exercise is not easy. In fact, Karen Anderson considers is more difficult than being a professional athlete. However, using some of the same tools professionals use in their workouts can make the average exercise routine a little easier.

Should Health Insurance Cover Bariatric Surgery?

08/27/08 General

By Katie Gatto

Gastric bypass surgery is becoming a more common treatment option for obesity. However, the debate over whether insurance companies should cover such procedures still rages. Learn more about the cost-benefit analysis of weight loss surgical procedures.

Potential Weight Loss Rx May Help Heart

04/11/08 Research and Clinical Trials

The experimental drug rimonabant may help people lose weight and slow heart disease. Its modest results in a recent trial to slow the progression of heart disease, plus its reasonable ability to help people with weight loss may actually make it a drug that treats the bigger picture issue of metabolic syndrome.

Why We Eat - Duh!

04/09/08 The Emotional and Psychological Side of Weight Control

By Colleen Laing

What is it with trim people suggesting that overweight people choose healthy snacks? How many times have we heard, "snack on vegetables," "have a slice of turkey," or "peanut butter on an apple slice is healthy and satisfying"?

Burgers, Fries: Metabolic Syndrome Blue-plate Special

04/07/08 Nutrition & Exercise

Meat, fried foods, and diet soda were all commonly consumed by people who developed metabolic syndrome. Consumption of dairy products improved health, however.

Contact from Coach Helps Healthy Weight

03/11/08 Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Maintaining a healthy weight is very challenging. Checking in regularly with a counselor or coach can be helpful.

Nixing Mixed Messages: Real-life Advice

03/11/08 Weight Control Basics

I lost a decade of my life because I refused to take responsibility for my health. I've tried diet books and believed the excuses. But when I took responsibility I took control. Then I was succesful at improving my health.

The Scale is Not the Best Measure of Health

03/10/08 Maintaining a Healthy Weight

By focusing too much on how much you weigh you might try to trick the scale rather than live a healthy life. Consider shifting your focus toward healthy living and you may find that the scale looks better all the time.

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Tips for Healthy Traveling

Exercise Reduces Heart Disease in Women with High BMI

Work Out Like a Pro

Should Health Insurance Cover Bariatric Surgery?

Potential Weight Loss Rx May Help Heart

Why We Eat - Duh!

Burgers, Fries: Metabolic Syndrome Blue-plate Special

Contact from Coach Helps Healthy Weight

Nixing Mixed Messages: Real-life Advice

The Scale is Not the Best Measure of Health

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