Yet another reason to get your sleep. A new study discovers a link between weight gain and lack of sleep, finding that if you’re sleep deprived you’ll eat more calories than usual, and this can cause you to gain weight rather quickly.
Researchers compared subjects who slept as much as they wanted to those who were [...]
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
We all know that it’s difficult to lose weight eating out, as people take in more calories, more fat, when they eat out than when they eat at home. If you’re trying to stay healthy by keeping your weight under control, consuming 200 to 300 extra calories every time you eat out is not going [...]
Even more reason for older women (and likely men too) not only to lose weight; but keep the pounds off. A fascinating study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition of postmenopausal women finds that if they regain weight after weight loss post menopause they don’t get back as much lean tissue mass as they lost, so [...]
Thursday, February 2, 2012
A meal out at a restaurant is often a welcome treat… but it can be a real challenge if you’re on a diet. Menus make the food look especially delicious, and research has shown that seeing or smelling something delicious can erode anyone’s resolve. This is where some tips for eating out come in handy.
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Though you might wish there was another answer, according to internist and medical weight loss specialist Dr. Jessica Bartfield of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, losing those unwanted pounds (and maintaining weight loss) comes down to being able to face setbacks and keep working toward your goal. Persistence is key and will ensure that you enjoy all [...]
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
We’ve all had moments when we’ve been so ravenously hungry that we gobble a meal or snack without even tasting it. Experts in the U.K. are using some pretty high tech gear (two climate controlled, whole body calorimeters, for starters) in a lab dubbed the “flab lab” to study weight… most recently looking at eating [...]
You’ve lost those extra pounds… only to find that having reached your goal, keeping weight off is so much harder than losing it ever was. Evidence shows that most people regain lost weight within five years.
A new, very important bit of research appearing in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that it’s not lack [...]
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Yet another reason to get your weight under control; avoiding weak legs in your senior years. If you’re an older woman, and overweight, you have almost the same power and strength in your legs as a normal weight woman your age does. But, when assessed in comparison to the weight you’re actually carrying, older overweight [...]
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
It’s almost that time of year… the time when your good intentions, and perhaps even success, is threatened by the arrival of the holidays and the dreaded holiday weight gain. Delicious goodies are everywhere from Halloween to New Year’s, and it’s hard to fight off the temptation after a while.
Experts know that this time of [...]
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Experts know that major transitions like getting married, having a baby, menopause, even the holidays, are likely to cause women to gain weight. Here’s some smart, simple suggestions on how to stop weight gain going forward.
1. Getting married – Experts tell us that 6 of 10 people come back heavier after the honeymoon and young [...]
