Emphasizing what is positive and the benefits of changing their behavior can make all the difference. For example, when they lose weight, they will be able to buy that new pair of jeans they have […]
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Childhood Obesity and How To Combat It, Part 1
Obesity has been a growing problem for adults in the United States for decades, but it is only recently that people are starting to take note of just how obese our children and teens have […]
You are Never Too Busy to Exercise
You are never too busy to exercise once you know how to make it a part of your everyday routine.
Success Strategies for Marketing Your Online Business Offline
by Joan Mullally and Evelyn Trimborn Joan Mullally is a top Internet marketer and publisher whose commonsense solutions help small businesses establish a presence on the internet successfully. Evelyn Trimborn is a freelance journalist […]
Healthy Easter Treats Part 1
One of the most common things associated with Easter treats is chocolate. Every year, children receive baskets full of chocolate treats that are hard on their teeth and bad for their health. This Easter, consider […]
Factors That Affect Body Weight 2
Genetic Factors Continued A number of genes are responsible for regulating body weight. More than a decade ago, researchers at Rockefeller University discovered that mutations in a gene—called the obesity (ob) gene— prevented a strain […]
Eating Right for Weight Control 5
Metabolism This is the process that extracts and utilizes energy (measured in calories) from food. Even at rest, energy is needed for many functions, such as breathing, the beating of your heart, and cell growth […]
Eating Right for Weight Control 1
Good nutritional habits aren’t just important for preventing diseases. They can also help you control your weight, or even lose weight. It is a sad fact: the number overweight and obese people, including those who […]
My Food Pyramid 1
How to eat right, even if you haven’t got much time You may not yet be familiar with the new food pyramid recommended by the USDA, called MyPyramid. It has vertical bands of color and […]
LA Weight Loss Program 2
One drawback of the plan is the weigh-ins. Members are asked to weigh three times a week. That’s too much for the average person. The scale is not always an accurate representation of how a […]
The 5 Factor Diet Part 2
With this diet plan, meals should not be skipped. Going for a long period of time between meals causes the body to store fat instead of burn it. As is true of any diet, if […]