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The newest “Biggest Loser” was just announced on NBC last night and in case you missed it, Patrick House took the prize. No one would argue that his 181 pound weight loss was astounding, but does winning Biggest Loser make one a dieting expert?…

Image credit: tchola Feel like eating chocolate? Some scientists reckon that by imagining tucking into your favorite candy bar, you can reduce the amount you end up eating. A small-scale study carried out at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania, found that people who repeatedly imagined eating a food ended up eating less of it….

Diet Drama is a new book that addresses body issues and is aimed at young women. Rather than another weight loss book, Diet Drama aims to arm women with realistic information, photos, an facts about their figures. …most diet books are written by a fitness expert who wants to show off their hot bod, and the intent is usually…

The Lean Belly Prescription is a new book from Dr Travis Stork (M. D.). The urgent-care physician is focusing on visceral fat – adipose tissue that surrounds internal organs. A large amount of research has shown that belly fat carries more health risks than fat stored elsewhere – such as hips or thighs. You know you have visceral fat…

If you liked our recent article on How to Avoid Overdoing it this Holiday Season, then you’re not alone as temptations to over-eat abound this time of year. TipsonHealthyLiving.com brings us some more great strategies on How to Avoid the Over-Eating Trap. It’s OK to enjoy the holiday foods we all love, but in moderation….

In Australia, a disturbing new trend is emerging: fast-food companies like Taco Bell and Hungry Jack’s are sending birthday vouchers direct to kids in the mail. The Obesity Policy Coalition has been asking the Federal Government to ban direct mail to children, so far unsuccessfully. The Obesity Policy Coalition includes organisations like the World Health Organisation (WHO), and Diabetes…

I hate stress. And I’m a mental case, so I don’t handle it very well. Lots of junk food, yelling at people, and watching Planes, Trains and Automobiles on loop. Stress can wreak havoc on your body. Common symptoms of chronic stress include headache, insomnia, depression, high blood pressure, irritability, and I’ve always thought weight-gain was a risk too….

My people, the Italians, have known for centuries that the Mediterranean diet keeps you fit and trim. It’s about time the rest of the world caught up. Fannulloni! The Mediterranean diet includes foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, olive oil, and moderate amounts of fish and wine, but very little saturated fats, like eggs, red meat, dairy products, and poultry….

If you know how successful The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss was, you’ll be excited about the release of his latest book, The 4-Hour Body. It has been described as the result of an obsessive quest, spanning more than a decade, to hack the human body. And, it contains the collective wisdom of elite athletes, doctors, and thousands…

It’s not the bubonic plague and you get it from cheeseburgers, not blood thirsty rats, but the United States is double-chin deep in an obesity epidemic. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity has grown dramatically over the past 20 years. Only Colorado and the District of Columbia have an obesity rate less than 20%….