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Controversial K-E Diet Promises Brides Extreme Weight Loss Via Feeding Tube — Is It Safe?

Don Deane — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:15:36 +0000

All brides-to-be want to look great on their wedding day, but some are taking this to the extreme with a controversial new diet that involves a feeding tube to promote rapid weight loss. Called the K-E Diet, the plan promises that brides will shed 20 pounds in 10 days by inserting a tube through the [...]

10 Tried-and-True Ways to Lose Weight

Shauna Wright — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:20:08 +0000

If you're like most people, you've probably made a New Years resolution to lose weight. Unfortunately, most people – 80 percent – tap out before they really get started. To help you maintain your goal through 2012 and for years to come, we've compiled a list of tips the experts want you to know to get on the right track to weight loss.

Don't starve

Hey Moms, It Could Be Your Fault Your Kid Is Overweight

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:16:34 +0000

Childhood obesity is soaring. In fact, about a third of US children are currently overweight or obese — and a new study may reveal one big cause.

Researchers found toddlers who have a poor relationship with their moms could be twice as likely to be obese by the time they turn 15, possibly because they tend to turn to food as a substitute for motherly comfort.

Obesity Isn't Just Bad for Your Body, It's Bad for Your Wallet, Too — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:11:33 +0000

The health risks of obesity are well-documented, but there’s a financial downside, too — data shows obese people also earn less money, especially women. How much less? George Washington University researchers found that in 2004, overall average annual incomes were about $9,000 less for obese women and almost $5,000 less for obese men compared with [...]

Want a Smaller Backside? Stand Up — Health Check [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:14:31 +0000

It’s already well-known that a sedentary lifestyle can make one heavier, but new research indicates the simple act of sitting too much can actually generate more fat in the hips and posterior. A study from Israel’s Tel Aviv University found the pressure placed on specific areas can cause the fat cells within them to stretch [...]

Should We Be Concerned About Obesity in Kindergarteners? — Health Check

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:38:56 +0000

We never used to think of chubby kids as being anything other than adorable, but researchers are now more concerned about children’s eating habits now that more Americans are being considered obese.

According to a new study, 40 percent of American children enter kindergarten with a body mass index (BMI) greater than the 75 percentile. Anything over the 85th percentile is considered “overweight,” and over the 95th percentile is “obese.”

Get Off the Coach or Striiv's Pedometer Will Text You Into Shape

Kathy Landin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:02:46 +0000

Doctors have been telling us to take at least 10,000 steps a day to stay in shape and prevent health risks, but who has the time? Apparently, the new Striiv pedometer proves that it’s not a question of having time, it’s a question of having the right motivation.

Should an Obese Child Be Taken From His Parents? Some Authorities Thought So and Did

Kathy Landin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:00:44 +0000

A boy in Cleveland, OH, who weighs more than 200 pounds, was taken from his mother by authorities last week. Officials were forced to remove the third-grader from his home when caseworkers decided that his mother’s inability to reduce his weight constituted medical neglect.

Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:33:11 +0000

A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories.

Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they maintain their weight loss in order to help others lose weight and keep it off.

Wow! Man Loses Nearly 200 Pounds in Bet With Wife [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:32:11 +0000

Frustrated by her husband’s lack of motivation, Angela Wornick of NY challenged him to see who could lose weight the fastest as part of a New Year’s resolution. As a result of the bet, husband James shed an amazing 191 pounds over the span of 10 months. It was a losing bet of the very best kind.

Personal Trainer Intentionally Gains 70 Pounds to Identify With Overweight People [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:37:35 +0000

As a way to better understand the hardships that overweight people face, personal trainer Drew Manning packed on a whopping 70 lbs. over a period of six months by forgoing exercise and eating nothing but junk food. Now that’s dedication! But now comes the hard part. Manning plans on returning to his formerly-chiseled self by [...]

Where'd She Go? Kirstie Alley Drops 100 Pounds!

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:16:39 +0000

Actress Kirstie Alley, 60, who has notoriously struggled with her weight in years past, has now lost 100 pounds, a journey that began during her stint on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ earlier this year.

“I feel like I’m back in my element,” she told ‘Entertainment Tonight.’ “I honestly didn’t even realize what I looked like.”

Women Gain Weight After Marriage, Men After Divorce

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:35:09 +0000

Getting hitched results in women putting on the pounds, whereas the male waistline is more likely to expand after a divorce.

Researchers from Ohio State University discovered this discrepancy after analyzing a study on the effects marital events had on 10,000 people between 1986 and 2008.

Jennifer Hudson Takes More Pride in Weight Loss Than Academy Award

Allyson Koerner — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:22:03 +0000

From singer turned actress to wife and mother, Jennifer Hudson is no stranger to the spotlight and continues to shine in the September issue of Self.

Sporting her svelte figure on the cover, Hudson revealed losing weight means more to her than the Academy Award she won in 2007 for ‘Dreamgirls.’

New Study Says Impulsive People Weigh More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:14:38 +0000

We all know eating too much and moving too little can add a little extra around the waist. But can your personality lead to weight gain too?

A new study published by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology says it’s possible.

Three researchers from the US Department of Health and Human Services followed nearly 2,000 people over a 50-year life span and found those who were more impulsive were likely to be about 24 pounds heavier than those who weren’t. They also found that subjects who weren’t terribly friendly may experience “a greater increase in the Body Mass Index across the adult life span.”

Diet Soda May Make You Pack on the Pounds

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:24:44 +0000

By analyzing the results of a 10-year longitudinal study of 474 people, researchers were able to determine that the participants who drank two or more diet sodas a day experienced a waist size increase 70 percent greater than those who stayed away from diet soda.

Dr. Martin P. Paulus, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, and an author of the study, offered this theory as to why something without calories can lead to weight gain:

New Way To Lose Fat – Freeze It!

Bethany Lee — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:00:35 +0000

I would think you could find a better way to lose those extra pounds...

Man Moves Into Mall Of America To Lose Weight [VIDEO]

littlemeg — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 20:20:47 +0000

Sometimes the best way to commit to a workout regiment is to tell a bunch of people about it, and then let the fear of being labeled the-guy-who-talks-a-big-game-about-getting-in-shape-but-never-follows-through take over.

That's what St. Paul, Minnesota resident Scott Jorgenson is doing, times a few thousand.