It is a fact: There is no scammier aisle of a drug store than the one that sells weight loss supplements. Labeled with hopeful promises about pounds lost, fat burned, and appetites suppressed, most consumers know to be skeptical of diet pills. But according to a new report by the Department of...
Normally when people smoke weed they get the munchies and eat a ton...i use to be that way but lately my sober habits are interfering with my high habits and im barely eating and on top of that i sleep for wayy more than 8 hours a day, but when i do sleep i sleep for like 5 hours wake up for 3...
On last night's episode of 'The X Factor', a Tennessee minister named Freddie Combs made the first round of auditions, but on one condition: That he lose weight.*I have a lot of reservations about the good intentions of the show's producers or*Simon Cowell, who struck a deal with Combs to allow...
If you caught this week's Dancing With The Stars, you probably spied one Bristol Palin looking super-slim and pretty healthy. Back for her second turn on the show (it's the all-stars season), Palin shared her one easy weight loss tip with Us Weekly backstage. And guess what? It's actually really...
With ties to diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, childhood obesity in wealthy countries is certainly of growing concern to researchers. A new study explores the ties between childhood weight problems, socioeconomic status, and nationality and finds that race, ethnicity, and immigrant...
Earlier this week, a weight loss drug called Qsymia hit the market in the US. It was the first new FDA-approved anti-obesity medication to be introduced in over a decade. But Britons who are looking to lose weight may not be able to get their hands on it in the near future--or ever. According to...
Unless you're a dirty, dirty tabloid, we can all agree that body snarking on Lady Gaga is deplorable, yes? The pop star has been under scrutiny for her apparent weight gain since performing in Amsterdam earlier this week, but yesterday, she piped up about everyone's "concerns." She explained in...
Jennifer Graham,*author of Honey, Do You Need a Ride? Confessions of a Fat Runner, will tell you that she doesn't run to lose weight. She runs because of how it makes her feel-- despite the sometimes judgmental*stares of neighbors and fellow runners and offers of rides from strangers while...
There is a stronger connection between stress and weight gain in American black girls than American white girls. Although dealing with large amounts of stress for a period of 10 years predicts greater increases in body weight for both white and black girls, the experience of chronic stress...
In the last year, in the scramble to treat America's growing obesity problem (without, you know, telling Americans what to do or cutting ties with unhealthy lobbies), the FDA did something it hadn't done in 13 years: Approved two new weight loss supplements, Belviq and Qsymia. Today, Qsymia*is...
Adequate sleep is an important part of a weight loss plan and should be added to the recommended mix of diet and exercise, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Although calorie restriction and increased physical activity are recommended for weight loss, there is...
• Regardless of your weight, you can still have it all (HuffPost Women) • Ohhh! So that's what basted eggs are (Organic Authority) • Your makeup may not be the best for your facial shape--here's how to know (YouBeauty) • Great. Another state that's attacking birth control rights. (The Frisky)...
After much public fascination with*Jessica Simpson's weight--including those who snarked her for eating buttered Pop Tarts and even a doctor insinuating that she was out of control--the new mom*is finally speaking out about her post-pregnancy diet and how she is shedding those pounds. We commend...
I want to get a ripped body, mostly lean and very toned, I'm in my mid teens and female, weigh 130 pounds and I wanna go down a few pant sizes, what work out DVDs would be good? Turbo jam? Insanity? Tae Bo? What wOuld I see the best results in one month along with eating healthy????
So parts of this Michelle Duggar-endorsed wife guide made the rounds back in February, but I've only just stumbled across it and I feel there's a section that's been overlooked: Section E -- Your Weight Is A Symbol Of Your Husband’s Leadership And*Your Self-Control As His Wife. More »Post from...
Did I miss some media memo where everyone agreed that body snarking was okay, as long as you did it to men? Apparently, because after Chris Christie's fiery speech at the Republican National Convention last night, some people are having a hard time keeping their fat-shaming to themselves. More...
Vaccines and antibiotics may someday join caloric restriction or bariatric surgery as a way to regulate weight gain, according to a new study focused on the interactions between diet, the bacteria that live in the bowel, and the immune system. Bacteria in the intestine play a crucial role in...
Sure, we all dread dragging ourselves out of bed to hit the gym from time to time. But for some of us, that dread never really goes away. If that's the case and you truly hate exercise, you'll love this new study that says you can get away with working out less--while losing more weight. More...
Playboy playmate and reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson isn't exactly on my list of most inspirational people. But in a recent interview with Celebuzz, she caught me by surprise with some really sage, awesome advice for women who, like her, struggle to lose weight after giving birth. Really, it's...
Peter Sarsgaard is better-known for playing creepy dudes in movies than proffering health advice, but he recently went "from chunky to reasonable" thanks to running, and a diet that involved going gluten-free, according to a new video on Be Well Weekend with Dr. Frank Lipman. Oh, and he says it...