People all over the world want to shed some weight, with skyrocketing obesity rates and the accompanying health complications it is important to maintain a healthy body weight.  There are healthy and unhealthy ways in which to go about losing weight, but statistics show that a diet high in fruits and vegetables, low in fat and refined sugar, coupled with regular exercise will allow a person can lose the extra weight and keep it off permanent ...

Drugs used for weight loss are called anorexiants or diet pills.  Obesity is a complex disorder and often requires long-term treatment to promote and sustain weight loss. Therapies and drugs (prescription, over-the-counter supplements, herbs, medicines, etc.) should be taken only under the supervision of a qualified physician, and as part of an overall weight loss program that includes diet, exercise, and psychological and lifestyle suppor ...

More than 50 percent of adults in the United States are overweight or obese, and more than 33 percent of adults are trying to lose weight. With so many different diet plans, workout routines and weight-loss products in the market, one would imagine that we’d all be fitness experts and be in shape by now. Many of these options offer a quick fix promise, as opposed to a balanced, healthy approach to long-term well-being. This leads to impra ...

              Through the years, I have worked with many different clients. I would love to say that my success rate was 100%. One hundred percent of the individuals I worked with lost the weight they wanted or achieved the fat loss they desired, but unfortunately that is not the case. I will accept some of the blame. Maybe I didn’t find the right button to pus ...

I recently read an article that discussed the rising popularity of bariatric surgery for kids in an attempt to lose weight. I can't believe this is what it has come down to. Parents are shirking their duty of buying healthy choices, physical activity for these kids is minimal, and so let's put these kids through a potentially dangerous operation to make up for society's irresponsible behavior.   The article featured a 17 ...