Lose Or Gain As Much Weight As You Choose
You can lose 15 pounds, 150 pounds and more, or even gain weight if you are below your ideal weight, according to a new weight management system designed by Michael Dow, a new author. Read more
Forgo Fad Dieting, Join Healthy Weight Campaign
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 remain overweight or obese. Read more
What is the Body Mass Index?
The BMI (Body Mass Index) has become a useful tool in managing weight and body fat percentage in the last 20 years. Calculating it requires only simple arithmetic and can be performed by anyone. Read more
Join The Campaign For Healthy Weight
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. Read more
Mediterranean Diet Protects Against Diabetes
The traditional Mediterranean diet provides substantial protection against type 2 diabetes, according to a study published on bmj.com today and titeled Adherence to Mediterranean diet and risk of developing diabetes: prospective cohort study. Read more
Impact Of Diet And Supplements On Health
Complementary and alternative medicine is a diverse group of health care practices not presently considered to be a part of traditional medicine. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly half of Americans use complementary and alternative medicine, which includes dietary supplements. Read more
Changing Your Eating Habits
Because all of us have been brought up eating junk food, well most of us, it is not easy to change our eating habits. Your eating habits have developed since childhood based on what your mothers or fathers cooked and what your psychological make-up was during that time. Read more
Diet Fads Come And Go…
Cursed by dieters everywhere, and loved by children around the world, sugar is one those substances we ‘love to hate’ and ‘hate to love’! It can make bland foods tasty and can make the dentist rich. Read more
Adding Up A Balanced Diet
It’s important to choose foods wisely in order to eat a healthy, balanced diet. But how? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) offers help. And it’s right on the packages! Read more
Diet Rich In Fruits, Vegetables Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Canadian researchers authored a study published in Journal of Cancer Detection and Prevention that suggest that dietary patterns influence the development of breast cancer for women with and without a genetic predisposition to the disease. Read more