Tag: weight loss

There has been a lot of buzz in recent years about calorie restrictive diets being an effective method to increasing longevity. However, recent research suggests that this approach to eating does little to increase life expectancy.

Many Americans struggle with their weight. However, celebrity weight loss is often glamorized, even though their weight loss methods are frequently unhealthy and can...

Tired? Moody? Can't lose weight or remember where you parked your car (again)? Your thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck...

The snacking habit has gone mainstream. Surveys find that most children and adults in America snack every day. In fact, the Journal of Nutrition...

There is little debate that obesity is a problem that has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Researchers from Brown and Yale Universities...

While those unwanted pounds aren't likely to effortlessly melt away, catching a few extra Zs may be an effective strategy toward maintaining a healthy...

Last week the FDA approved Belviq, or lorcaserin hydrochloride, for treatment of chronic weight problems. The pill, to be combined with a reduced-calorie diet...

Elizabeth Gilbert's wildly popular memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, highlights her peak gastronomic and meditative experiences. In the New York Times bestseller, the author divides...

It’s that time of year again when we all start thinking about bathing suits and sunshine filled days at the beach. Along with our...

Ever try to change your habits and before you know it you are in a tug of war with yourself? And no matter how...