SelfGrowth.com articles for Obesity

Obesity Rates Rising, Best Tips to Lose Weight Now!

jpl01@optonline.net — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

Obesity rates continue to grow at a staggering pace, with dire implications to both individual health and our struggling health care system. Over 2 million people moved from overweight to obese status, based on the Body Mass Index (BMI) scale, a standardized measurement of body weight. Obesity ...

Why Are We So Fat?

fastfatlosstrack@gmail.com — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:14:46 am

Let's come to terms with it. Who wants to be obese, especially women? It is well known that obesity in this nation has become a plague. Why? If you watch Television, you realize the media is always shelling us with commercials about things to eat. For what reason are the ad agencies flooding ...

How Exercise Makes Osteoarthritic Joints Feel Better

Astrid@SynergenixFitness.com — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 5:26:18 pm

Do you know someone who is suffering from osteoarthritis? There's no doubt about it, osteoarthritis hurts. It can stop you from doing activities you used to do with ease. The bad news is there isn't currently a cure for osteoarthritis, and It will get progressively worse over time. The good news ...

Why Are You Not Losing Weight?

Roseanna@roseannaleaton.com — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 1:41:43 pm

I noticed something the other day on MSNBC.com relating to weight loss. Various reasons were provided for why so many people fail to lose weight successfully. The biggies all focused in upon ones mental approach to weight loss as opposed to changes of pure habit. It was good to see this ...

New Weight Loss Hypnosis Parties

bruce@millsway.com — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:41:58 pm

I have started a New Weight Loss Hypnosis Parties program. They can be done at your home or business. All you need is a minimum of at least four people who want to lose weight. Home Weight Loss Hypnosis Parties are fun and educational. This is a Lifestyle Weight Management Hypnosis program. ...

My PCOS Story

ericka.cole@gmail.com — Sat, 7 Aug 2010 3:07:15 pm

In 2002, I visited my doctor to help me deal with fatigue, depression and hair loss. I had gained some weight, but what mom hasn’t, right? I wasn’t worried about the weight gain as I had been at least slightly overweight since puberty. I just wanted to know what was wrong with me. Dr. ...

Green Tea and Weight Loss: How a Popular Summer Drink Can Help You Shed Inches

brian@regenesishealthandwellness.com — Sun, 1 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

I love green tea. Really, any kind of tea is alright in my book but when it comes to simplicity and pure health benefits, especially when trying to get rid of a few extra pounds, it’s hard to beat. Plus, it’s a very inexpensive way to kick up your metabolism and lose weight fairly ...

Diets To Lose Weight And Your Behavior

alanets3@aol.com — Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:56:27 am

Even if you stick with diets to lose weight you can still sabotage your own progress because of your habits. If you are used to eating while sitting in front of your TV, you will end up gaining lots of weight. But you can easily get rid of your old habits and use your newly-acquired habits as ...

How can appetite suppressants help diet?

aaronhanz@gmail.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

Weight loss in the last few years has transformed into an obsession. Trillions of spending have been generated for multiple type of diets and weight loss solution that are introduced in the corporate marketplace by conglomerates. Moreover, the media today has also put forth the aim of being ...

Weight Loss Improves Memory, Burns Fat

jpl01@optonline.net — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

The extra weight carried by nearly three-quarters of the American adult population increases the risk of many diseases ranging from heart disease and stroke to metabolic disorders such as diabetes. New research indicates that memory loss and dementia should be added to the long list of health ...

Fasting Leads to Rapid Weight Loss

jpl01@optonline.net — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:00:27 pm

No word can produce more fear, emotion and misunderstanding in the world of diet and weight loss than fasting. The term conjures up visions of starving for days and weeks without a morsel of food, and drinking only fruit juices. A traditional fast is controversial and possibly even unhealthy for ...

Cut High Fructose Corn Syrup to Lose Weight

jpl01@optonline.net — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:58:32 pm

As Americans continue to fight a losing battle in the war against abdominal fat, newly emerging information from the Endocrine Society implicates high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) with the metabolic disorder which leads to diabetes and storage of fat around the waist. HFCS is found in virtually ...

THE LEPTIN HORMONE.

cal@dianahodgson.com — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 3:42:36 pm

THE LEPTIN HORMONE. The hormone Leptin is a very powerful and influential hormone which was discovered approximately 10 years ago and has totally changed the way that science looks at fat, nutrition, and metabolism in general. Prior to the discovery that Leptin is produced by our fat ...

Childhood Obesity. Is your child or children going in that direction?

mario@drclarkstore.com — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 3:08:23 pm

Today’s primary school children seem to have much more of a sense of body image than previous generations. No child wants to be perceived by others as being too fat. If your child is tending in that direction, what can you do? Set a good example One thing not to do is to tease the child ...

Top Weight Loss Plan for Your Child

jpl01@optonline.net — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 2:30:24 pm

The sobering fact is that 1 in 3 children in America are either overweight or obese, placing them at risk for early onset diabetes, heart disease and even acid reflux. A sensible plan which leads to sustainable weight loss can prevent a lifelong battle with obesity and reduced self ...

Weight Loss Is Easy When You approach it From the Source and Not the Symptom

Roseanna@roseannaleaton.com — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 1:09:07 pm

I cannot help thinking that we are focusing upon the wrong thing when we spend so much time paying attention to being overweight, how to lose weight, which diet is best and so on. Surely our focus should be instead upon how we can as a nation become healthier? As you think in a healthy and ...

Does it really matter why?

stevo5o75@yahoo.com — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 2:03:44 pm

As a recovering obese person I’m starting to question all this examining, digging, and analyzing of WHY people are obese. That there’s some deep dark secret we’re hiding that causes our obesity. Jillian Michaels of The Biggest Loser, and now her own show, Losing it with Jillian, is a big ...

How to Eat Everything You Like and Still Lose Weight

anderswill@AOL.com — Wed, 7 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

Most people think that to lose weight you have to deny yourself your favorite foods and stick to a rigid diet. On the contrary, one of the keys to permanent weight loss is learning how to eat everything you like, even “splurging” on the weekend, without gaining weight. This is not only possible, ...

Capsiplex Review - Can You Lose Weight With Chilli Peppers?

renawongcs@yahoo.co.uk — Thu, 8 Jul 2010 12:09:17 pm

Red hot peppers or capsicum have been known to facilitate weight loss for a long time. They contain a group of compounds, Capsaicinoids that are proven to reduce appetite and body fat, burn calories and increase metabolic rate. The recommended amount of red hot peppers for weight loss is 10 ...

Cut Sugar and Lose Weight Fast

jpl01@optonline.net — Sat, 3 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

Americans consume 156 pounds of sugar for every man, woman and child each year, and this number is continuing to grow at an alarming rate. The vast majority doesn’t come from the sugar jar, but is conveniently hidden in foods you may never suspect. Sugar, and its evil cousin high fructose corn ...

Choose healthy foods for fast and effective weight loss

thinneryoutoday@gmail.com — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

Healthy eating should be a normal activity for each person every day, but this may be difficult to do on a regular basis. In order to eat healthy you need to make the right food choices, what you eat directly affects your body.Making good food choices are essential for quick results in effective ...

5 weight loss myths exposed & debunked so you can achieve your optimal weight.

rapidcare2000@gmail.com — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

5 weight-loss myths exposed & debunked so you can achieve your optimal weight As I was doing research for most effective weight-loss programs, I discovered there is too much misinformation about weight-loss on the Web. People that say they are experts are infiltrating your minds with ...

12 steps to get in shape for bikini season

melonie@mindbodyfx.com — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:22:43 pm

With summer now here you may be thinking that it’s too late to get ready for bikini season so why bother trying. Did you set a New Year’s Resolution to lose weight and not follow through? If so you may be wondering how to get your body ready for bikini season, and it’s not too late! The good ...

Weight Losing Very Effective Tips

amarisbrown@hotmail.com — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

Most people think they know all about losing weight, but if you read this article you will realize that there are many fat loss facts you've never heard of: Choose products that contain 100% pure Amazon acai berry extract. Other products are a waste of time and money. A very light weight ...

Permanent Weight Loss – Lose Weight and Keep It Off

jpl01@optonline.net — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

Over the past half century, Americans have experienced a metabolic pandemic, leading to a nearly 40% obesity rate among adults and risk of a shortened lifespan due to heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Researchers believe that the current generation of children and young adults will the ...

Top 10 Weight Loss Tips to Burn Fat

jpl01@optonline.net — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

As the number of overweight and obese Americans approaches three-quarters of all adults, dropping those extra pounds becomes a serious objective of many who are concerned with their long term health. For most, losing weight and keeping it off is a lifelong battle made more difficult with ...

Limit Your Weight Loss Options And Limit Your Success

rdarby@agendaoflife.org — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

What Are We Missing? Why do diets work for some people and not others? Why do so many diets not work long term? Is it the diet plan or is it the person using the diet? If it is the person using the diet, what is the problem and what can we do about it? The answer to this is that we are the ...

How to Win at Weight Loss

wendy@precisionmarketingmedia.com — Tue, 8 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

It took me three years of playing tennis to learn the lesson I’m about to share with you, and another two to realize that it was the perfect metaphor for weight loss. Let me explain. (And by the way- you don’t need to know a thing about tennis to get this.) For years, I’d hit what’s ...

The Most Effective Weight Loss Diets

privetnoe@gmail.com — Tue, 1 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

If you are seeking support losing excess fat for bikini and your holiday break, the following weight loss recommendations can help to make more resultive your diet naturally, healthily and safely. 1,500 Calorie Daily Fat Loss Program According to weight loss experts your organism needs a ...

Are You Truly Hungry, Or Do You Just Want to Eat?

hallmarkfitness@hotmail.com — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Back when I used to work in one of the largest supplement retailers in the world, I used to get all kinds of people who would come in for appetite suppressants. Usually, it was the ladies who would come in for them, but there were plenty of men who would wish to take them as well. "I don't ...

Control Your Obesity Naturally with Simple Techniques

amarisbrown@hotmail.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:17:32 am

Obesity is a chronic state of excess weight. It is a life threatening condition and current research has shown that obesity is the main cause for increased health threats that people face in the developed world. Obesity increases a person's risk of developing diabetes, stroke, heart ...

Medifast Program: Tips to Get the Proper Benefit

tom.tomsawyer2009@gmail.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:17:32 am

Dieting is important and sometimes it is unavoidable. But it is a problem to spend days following strict routines and it is also true that same kind of food may not suppress dissatisfaction. Of course Medifast program is different and this may be the right choice and right alternative. In this ...

How A Multivitamin Can Help You Lose Weight!

hallmarkfitness@hotmail.com — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 am

There are many supplements on the market today that are advertised as the guarantee to your weight loss. Some are marketed towards the bodybuilding crowd, others are genders specific and are marketed towards women only, and others are promise weight loss and energy. In fact, there are so many ...

Eat Sugar And Lose Weight!

hallmarkfitness@hotmail.com — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 am

I know what you're thinking. "This guy must be completely crazy!" "He's actually telling me that eating sugar will help me burn off excess body fat. How can that possibly be true?" Well, for starters, I'm not suggesting that you go hit your nearest ice cream shop and go to town on the largest ...

Is Creatine Helpful for Weight Loss?

hallmarkfitness@hotmail.com — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Creatine. You've all heard the word before. But not many know what it actually is. Creatine is made up of three amino acids (amino acids are the building blocks of protein). These three amino acids are glycine, arginine, and methionine. Many use creatine as a supplement to build muscle, in the ...

The Risks of childhood obesity

kodyhwriter@att.net — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Earlier this year in an interview regarding her new campaign against the epidemic of childhood obesity First Lady Michelle Obama said "We know the numbers, I mean, one in three kids are overweight or obese, and we're spending $150 billion a year treating obesity-related illnesses. So we know ...

Best Weight Loss Diet

jpl01@optonline.net — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Americans continue to struggle with weight loss, and yet the number of people who indicate they are actively trying to lose weight has steadily decreased. As a nation, we have become less concerned about the impact overweight and obesity will have on our quality and length of life, as well as ...

Emotional Eating ~ When you turn to food to help you get through the day.

pam@balancednourishment.com — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Attempting to change your behaviors can be emotionally difficult, especially when it comes to your health, your well being and food. You have tried many diets and have tried to start many new exercise routines, only to find after a few weeks you determine; it’s not working for me, I can’t do ...

How to Deal with Juvenile Obesity

clientarticles@seoarbiter.com — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 am

As observed, the number of overweight children and teens is faster compared to adults. The rising number of health problems naturally has spurred the creation of different kinds of weight loss diet supplement products and health spas. Still, studies show the percentage of overweight children and ...

Are You Stress Eating to Calm Yourself? Three easy ways to start fixing the problem

melissa@toomuchonherplate.com — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Many busy women overeat when they are stressed, too busy, or overwhelmed. Eating as a way to calm down is a common form of emotional eating. On my website, I gave a list of three things to stop doing so that you could start taking control of this type of overeating. Now it’s time to fill in the ...

Proven Natural Supplements that Increase Testosterone

brett.panton@gmail.com — Thu, 6 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Men! Are you tired? Lost your edge, sense of vitality, your mojo? Does sex feel like work, or maybe it doesn't work out anymore? Is your mood ho-hum? Have you put on a gut even though you don't seem to be eating any more? Well chances are you are experiencing less than ideal levels of ...

Are You Obese- What are You Waiting For, Join Biggest Losers Club

shilpigct@gmail.com — Mon, 3 May 2010 12:00:00 am

What is the right time of action?Think carefully about whether you need to join a biggest losers club for weight loss or not. Before you take action, calculate your BMI(body mass index) to know if you are over- weight. If your BMI score indicates that you are overweight, the best way to lose ...

Don’t let your Child be Obese

medimanagehealth7@gmail.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

Rahul’s is the only child, being the apple of his parent’s eyes, he was spoilt by his parents and two sets of grandparents. Somehow in Rahul’s family, love could only be expressed with food. With everybody loving Rahul so much, he soon became too heavy for his age. His weight became an issue for ...

Xenical – Its mechanism of action and its other defining aspects

valtrina.davidson@gmail.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

Xenical is a prescription anti-obesity medication, which helps people lose excess weight. Its active ingredient orlistat works as a fat blocker, which reduces the amount of fat absorbed by your body, promoting weight loss. Xenical Xenical, marketed by Roche, is a prescription anti-obesity ...

Pro Shape

dewayne_penney04@hotmail.com — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

Proshape RX is made up of Hoodia Gordonii and was certified as such by an independent lab . This is important to note because there are scammers filling pills with sawdust, selling them as Hoodia pills. Proshape RX works as an appetite suppressant and sugar blocker to help you maintain your ...

Looking For The Best Way To Lose Weight? Here's What You Need To Know

kathryn.oneill@sympatico.ca — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

Are you searching for the best way to lose weight? There are so many approaches to losing weight today - literally thousands of diets and weight loss strategies. There are so many that your head can start to spin. Where do you start? Would it surprise you to know that the best way to lose ...

Five Ideas for the President's Task Force on Childhood Obesity

anderswill@AOL.com — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

On March 17th I was contacted by Melody Barnes, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, and asked to submit my ideas for solving our country’s childhood obesity epidemic. The deadline was March 26th, so there wasn’t much time to get back to her with the solution to what is arguably the ...

Bagels or Bacon? The Metabolic Breakfast

wendy@precisionmarketingmedia.com — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 3:38:54 pm

A new study from the University of Alabama appears to be setting conventional wisdom on its ear. The study, published online in the March 30 International Journal of Obesity, shows that eating a high fat breakfast actually may prevent many of the dangerous symptoms of Metabolic ...

Be a part of Online Support Group to Get into Best Weight Loss Programs

jessicawhatson@gmail.com — Tue, 6 Apr 2010 8:42:00 am

We all know about the challenges of weight loss. And online weight loss helps a lot to discover how to reach your healthy weight loss goals. The first step to successful weight loss is to educate yourself - not just about fad diet programs, or calorie counting, or exercise routines, but about ...

HEALTHFUL TIPS: Exercise and Nutrition

healthylife1@live.com.au — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 1:33:17 am

Hello to you all, Australia is one of the many western societies becoming a place of obsessive, poor nutrient over-eating; many Australians have poor time management coupled with misguided incentives and misinformation, health has been put in the back of our minds. The health of our western ...