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	Hypnosis: an additional technique for weightloss ť Hypnosis is a natural state where the subconscious (creative) mind can be accessed. Since this is where a person's memories, beliefs, and habits are stored, having access to them means that they can also be modified for the person's benefit. Hypnosis has been used as an alternative treatment in medical institutions to manage everything from pain to smoking to weight loss.


	Sleeping off the Pounds ť Some of us, even those who remain active and eat right, find that we gain unwanted weight as we age. What may be missing is adequate sleep.


	How to gain weight? ť To gain weight and bulk up, you have to be willing to do whatever it takes, and work as hard as necessary and you have to be consistent. Your body will responds to consistency. Read on....


	Chromium Picolinate: Supplement for weightloss ť Chromium picolinate is a nutritional supplement that works to increase the efficiency of insulin to optimal levels. This popular nutritional supplement is a combination of the element chromium and picolinic acid.


	Vertical Gastrectomy most effective for morbid obesity ť According to a year long study, while all types of obesity-related surgery are risky and a last option for most obese people, particularly older patients, vertical gastrectomy is preferred over three other methods (especially for those over 50).


	Very Low Calorie Diet for obesity ť A liquid based diet that is severely restrictive in energy with an intake of about 800 calories or less per day is considered a very low calorie diet. These diets are an alternative method that moderately to severely obese people may consider for significant, short-term weight loss. Such a diet are recommended for a relatively short term (3-6 months) and are to be followed only under medical supervision.


	Preventing Weight Gain ť To help people contend with this environment, AICR has issued a new brochure entitled, Don't Let It Happen. The brochure advises slender people to set a limit on weight gain by mentally adding 11 lbs. (5 Kg.) to their current weight. They should commit themselves to stay within that limit. Read on....


	Body Weight Vs Longevity ť It has been proved now and again that being overweight puts you at greater risk for many serious health problems such as high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease, diabetes and gall bladder disease. In fact, losing weight is part of the initial treatment for some of these conditions. Read on...


	Grapefruit and Weight loss ť Eating half a grapefruit (or drink 8 ounces of grapefruit juice) may block enzymes involved in fat and carbohydrate storage, and speed up the way our bodies burn fat, resulting in weight loss. Read on...


	Very Low Calorie Diet for obesity ť A liquid based diet that is severely restrictive in energy with an intake of about 800 calories or less per day is considered a very low calorie diet. These diets are an alternative method that moderately to severely obese people may consider for significant, short-term weight loss. Such a diet are recommended for a relatively short term (3-6 months) and are to be followed only under medical supervision. Read on...


	Menopause and weight gain ť Menopause is a medical term used to describe the time one year AFTER you stop having periods, which occurs around age 51. But the ten or more years before your ovaries go two claws up can put you on a hormonal roller-coaster ride every month. Read on...




	Obesity Linked to Kidney Stones ť Obesity and weight gain may increase the risk of kidney stone formation, according to a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston. These findings suggest that developing ways to avoid holiday weight gain may be extremely important for preventing obesity and the diseases associated with it. Read on....







	Diet and Weight Loss ť Quick weight loss is inspiring, but it is important to think ahead too: you need to retrain your palate and eating habits and reassess your physical activity so that you can lose weight and weight and stay slim. Read on....



	Dumping Syndrome: A Rare Disorder ť Dumping syndrome is a relatively rare disorder in which the stomach's contents are delivered too quickly to the small intestine. Read on....


	Visceral Fat: A major health concern in Postmenopausal Women ť Body fat comes in two varieties. Theres subcutaneous fat, a noticeable layer of fat that lies just below the skin, and then theres visceral fat, which is buried beneath the muscles. Visceral fat is the more worrisome variety because it surrounds vital organs and is metabolized by the liver, which turns it into blood cholesterol. Read on....


	Foods for Managing Obesity ť Foods that are low in fat and release energy into the bloodstream slowly and steadily are the most useful for obese people trying to lose weight. Read on....


	Outcomes of YO-YO Dieting ť According to The US National Task Force on the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity, weight cycling or "yo-yo dieting" carries psychological and physiological health hazards. Read on....


	Herbs That Help Shed Pounds ť There are herbs you can add to your diet as supplements, teas, and foods that will help your weight loss program go smoothly. Besides, there are several herbs which contain sympathomimetics and xanthine compounds synergistically increase the body's basal metabolic rate to increase the burning of calories and fat, act as mild stimulants, and suppress the appetite. Read on....


	Carbohydrates: Do they cause weight gain? ť The fact that carbohydrate cause weight gain is misleading. Weight gain is caused by consuming too many kilojoules (or calories) whether they are from carbohydrate, protein or fat. Read on....


	Artificial Sweeteners Lead to Overeating ť There are two forms of sugar in the food we eat. There are naturally occurring sugars in fruits and dairy products and there are added sugars in many processed foods. Aspartame, an artificial sweetener is the technical name for the brand names, NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure. Read on....


	Going Yoga way to fight Obesity ť The best asanas for obesity are the Pawanamuktasana series for the digestive system which help to remove extra fat from the abdomen, hips and thighs, and activate the energy in the lower pranic centers. Read on....


	Metabolic Typing: The Key To Improving Metabolism ť One of the basic principles of Metabolic Typing is that protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, which are transported by the blood, are best absorbed and utilized by the cells in your body at the ideal blood pH level of 7.46. Read on....


	Understanding the weight reduction potential of yoga ť Putting on weight, is mainly due to result of heredity or a change in our lifestyle that is conducive to storing energy (calories) in the form of fat tissue or heredity. These changes can include moving from an active lifestyle to a more sedentary one, changes in diet, increased consumption of fats, sugars and other foodstuffs that contain empty calories'. Read on....


	NES : A Factor in poor weight loss outcomes ť NES (Night Eating Syndrome) is a syndrome with distinct psychopathology and increased food intake (over 50%) later in the day, both of which may contribute to poorer weight loss outcome. NES is prevalent in about 6% of people who seek treatment for obesity. Read on....


	Growth Hormone or Fat Fighter : Can Growth Hormone Trigger Weight Loss ť A new study shows that obese people have lower-than-normal levels of growth hormone in their body, which may make it harder for them to lose weight. Read on....


	Weight Loss Important for Treating, Preventing Hypertension ť One reason obesity is considered a serious health problem is because it is an important factor for essential hypertension (high blood pressure with no identifiable cause). The exact mechanisms for obesity to cause essential hypertension are not fully understood, but it has been linked to the kidneys. Read on....


	100 point strategy to halt weight gain ť Weight loss doesn't depend on whether calories come from carbohydrates, protein or fat. To lose a pound, you must create a 3,500-calorie deficit by consuming fewer calories, burning more calories through physical activity, or a combination of both. Read on....


	SLIMMING DOWN NATURALLY WITH FOOD ť All foods carry some calories. No food is actually "negative calorie" food. BUT the overall effect of certain foods in our body is that of "negative calories". Negative calorie foods are foods, which use more calories to digest than the calories the foods actually contain! Read on....


	A Healthy Slimming Diet Over the Holidays ť A slimming diet must provide all of the nutrients that the body needs. Read on....


	Protein vs. Carbohydrates: A Weight-Loss Choice? ť If you want to lose weight and stay healthy, you have to eat fewer calories and exercise more, not simply cut whole categories of foods from your diet. Read on....


	Water: an element in healthy weight loss ť The amount of water you drink plays a key role in healthy weight loss as well as water retention in the body. All living things require a lot of water to maintain normal life processes, Read on....


	Fast Weight loss ť Fitness and subsequently fat-loss is a three-edged sword, weight training, aerobics and nutrition. One is not more important than the other. One alone is not the answer. Read on....


	Keep Your Fat Furnace Working ť One problem for the increase in body fat % with advancing age is that 'basal fat oxidation' - the rate at which fat is broken down inside the body tends to drop as we get older. Read on....


	Too Fat? Pop a Pill. ť Can a pill really make you lose your appetite and turn your body into a calorie-burning machine? Read on....


	First Federal Obesity Clinical Guidelines Released ť The guidelines are based on the most extensive review of the scientific evidence on overweight and obesity conducted to date.