category: Health Concern Directory Weight Loss


Why Is Weight Loss A Billion Dollar Industry?

If you want to lose weight, remember these FIVE FACTS first and you’ll be on your way to success.


Posted in Weight Loss on May 28th, 2009 | 579 views


Overweight? Try This for Three Weeks

Dieting is hard, no doubt. When you put on pounds and can’t take them off easily, something is amiss. But what?


Posted in Weight Loss on March 12th, 2009 | 874 views


Artificial Sweeteners are No Answer for Dieters

Dieters looking to cut corners with artificial sweeteners are being misled.


Posted in Weight Loss on February 7th, 2009 | 1,035 views


Five Ways to Reduce Weight

Five tips on how to lose weight naturally. There are more, but this is a great start.


Posted in Weight Loss on November 30th, 2008 | 656 views


Five Hours a Week Keeps Weight Off

Exercising only five hours a week has been shown by researchers to keep unwanted pounds off.


Posted in Weight Loss on October 30th, 2008 | 682 views


10 Foods Guaranteed NOT to Put on Weight

Gaining weight and losing weight is an obsession of millions. Some people even starve themselves to avoid gaining weight. When you do this, of course, it’s an eating disorder which results in starvation of the internal organs and the brain. Think of this in the most basic of terms: The body must have fuel to [...]


Posted in Weight Loss on August 27th, 2008 | 20,496 views


Why Weight on Women's Thighs?

Have you ever noticed that many women gain weight on their thighs and hips that are the hardest pounds to shed? To a degree, there may be a good reason why thigh and hip fat accumulates, naturally speaking.
Says Patrick J. Bird, dean of the College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida, [...]


Posted in Weight Loss on April 12th, 2008 | 1,381 views


Too Many Trans Fats Can Make You Fat

by Maureen Williams, ND
Healthnotes Newswire — A new animal study found that a diet high in trans fats increases risk of insulin resistance and obesity, especially abdominal obesity, which is associated with heart disease. Choosing monounsaturated fat instead—as is found in olives, olive oil, avocado, and nuts and seeds—is a healthful alternative.
The new study, published [...]


Posted in Diabetes, Weight Loss on March 31st, 2008 | 1,149 views


Health Tip #3: Nix High Fructose Corn Syrup

Here’s another health tip for you if you just want to make one simple change for the better in your daily life. Here it is. Ready?
Don’t eat anything that contains high fructose corn syrup.
If you see high fructose corn syrup listed on a food label or beverage or condiment, don’t consume it.
Some foods that commonly [...]


Las Vegas Mayor Upset Over Title of Too Fat

Fat cats live in Las Vegas. Literally. Well, they’re not really cats. They’re people and they are overweight. Las Vegas is the home to the fattest populace. No great honor. No honor at all. Las Vegas needs to lose weight big time. Men’s Fitness magazine bestowed the sad title on Las Vegas, which made the [...]


Posted in Food Science Research, Weight Loss on February 29th, 2008 | 1,326 views