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You’re trying to lose weight. Do you have an occasional McDonald’s meal?
Of course you do, you’re only human. However, you do probably do extra exercise to try to make up for the slip up, and don’t make a habit of it.
Now it seems that Weight Watchers is endorsing McDonald’s — in New Zealand.
Anger over [...]

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‘Kirstie Alley’s Big Life’: new reality show

by angela.booth on February 10, 2010

Kirstie Alley’s story resonates with many dieters: lose weight, put weight on again, lose weight, put weight on… Now there’s a new reality show, in which Kirstie once more embarks on a weight loss journey.
‘Kirstie Alley’s Big Life’ Trailer: Weight Loss Reality Show Preview reports:
“The trailer for Kirstie Alley’s weight loss reality show is [...]

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A Swedish study reports that weight loss surgery may cut the risks of cancer for obese women.
Weight-loss surgery cuts cancer risks in women | Health | Reuters reports:
“They found women who had weight-loss surgery were 42 percent less likely to develop cancer during a 10-year study published in the journal Lancet Oncology.
Men in the [...]

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Weight loss: calcium supplements won’t help

by angela.booth on June 16, 2009

Studies reported that people who eat dairy seemed to have lower weights and to lose weight more easily than those who don’t.
Now that’s been debunked, if you’re already overweight.
Calcium supplements not for weight loss | Booster Shots | Los Angeles Times reports:
“‘Even though there may be other important reasons, such as fracture prevention … [...]

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Weight loss: use “fillpower”

by angela.booth on June 16, 2009

Can you train yourself to be thin? Dr. Louis Aronne in his new book, “THE SKINNY: On Losing Weight Without Being Hungry”, suggests that you can.
The article Teaching Your Belly to Feel Full gives some great weight loss tips, including:
“Watch less television. By turning off the boob tube you will automatically be more [...]

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Vegetarian Atkins diet may be healthier

by angela.booth on June 8, 2009

Here’s a fascinating new study (although small) of the effects of a modified Atkins low-carb diet.
Vegetarian Atkins diet lowers heart risks – study | Reuters reports:
“After a month, people in both groups lost about four kilograms, or 8.8 pounds. But people on the low-carb, plant protein diet had lower LDL cholesterol and healthier blood [...]

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The founder of Weight Watchers, Jean Nidetch, turned her own weight loss into a business, and she started very simply.
If you’re interested in how Weight Watchers got started, it’s a great story.
Keith Ferrazzi: Who’s Got Your Back: Lose Weight, Get Rich and Change the World (Part 3 of 5) reports:
“Nidetch’s idea was simple: Losing [...]

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Weight loss news: crash diets really work

by angela.booth on May 31, 2009

Sick of dieting? If you have a lot of weight to lose, weight loss diets can seem to go on forever — you feel as if you’ll never get another decent meal.
For years, we’ve been warned away from crash diets — those diet which cut calories down to the bare minimum. Crash diets are said [...]

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Sending your children to summer camp? If your child needs to lose weight, here’s a solution. Wellspring camps have 14 locations across the United States, Canada, and the UK, and offer diet and weight loss management.
Weight Loss – New Ideas Shed New Light on Weight Loss Camps | Health News reports:
“By building a new [...]

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Weight loss pain: putting all the pounds on again

by angela.booth on May 26, 2009

Are you a yo-yp dieter — someone who loses weight, only to put it back on again?
It happens to the famous — Oprah and actress Kirstie Alley for example, but it’s much more common that you’d think. A full 98 per cent of dieters lose weight, only to pile it on again within two [...]

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