Visitor Question: Will psyllium help with weight loss?
Psyllium can help with weight loss! Psyllium Powder Dietary fiber seems to help lower levels of LDL cholesterol, possibly by absorbing fat in the…
Myth: You must give up all your favorite foods to lose weight.
You do not need to avoid your favorite foods to lose weight. Overweight man watching television with doughnuts Weight loss is all about…
Research: Web and Email-Based Support May Help with Weight Loss
Email based support may be superior for weight loss. Support Group Weight loss is tough and difficult under even the best circumstances. Almost…
Myth: Weight Loss is Eating Less and Exercising More
Eat Less and Exercise More is Insufficient for Weight Loss. It seems simple, but event the most educated can oversimplify weight loss. Oversimplification can be the…
Recipe: Easy and Healthy Chicken Fajitas
A healthy and delicious version of this popular Tex-Mex dish. Chicken fajitas are one of my family’s favorite recipes. I personally love to make…
Myth: Exercise Turns Fat Into Muscle
No amount of exercise will turn fat into muscle. Sit-Ups I remember in high school that guys and my football coaches used this statement. …
Research: New study on soda taxes.
Soda taxes reduce sales in Philadelphia by sending buyers to neighboring areas.
In prior posts, I have been quite skeptical of sin taxes such as sugar or soda taxes. I personally think that they will hurt those who can barely afford them and drive people to buy them elsewhere. I wrote about it in Sugar Tax: Would it decrease obesity? I also believe that it might reduce sales, and that is supported by my article entitled “Soda Taxes Can Change Behavior.” So what does the new research show?
Research: Your Love Handles Could Be Killing You
Researchers warn of heart disease risk increasing with your waistline. Waist Circumference Measurement For 30 years, medical providers have been encouraging diabetics and…
Myth: Once I lose weight I can eat whatever I want.
To remain healthy and keep the weight off, you must watch what you eat. All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet Obesity is associated with an increased risk of several…
Research: Soda Taxes Can Change Behavior
Sales of sugar-sweetened beverages can be reduced by taxes. Refreshing Bubbly Soda Pop About one year ago, Berkeley, California, added a one-cent tax per ounce…