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Migraine Headaches Migraine headaches are a very common problem in the United States. Over 28 million Americans suffer from migraines, typically occurring between the ages of 15 to 55. If you are lucky enough not to suffer from this often disabling condition, chances are you know someone who does. Migraine headaches appear to cluster in families, with 70-80% of migraine [...]
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Six hours and 47 minutes. That is how much time the average household television is on each day in the United States. Incredible? We think so. A meta-analysis of 53 prior television studies and it’s impact on your health found that watching too much television will make you overweight. Did we fund this with taxpayer [...]
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A study published (9/7/11) out of the UK found that individuals assigned to a weight loss group through Weight Watchers lost twice as much weight as those assigned to the care of general practice physicians (6.7kg vs. 3.3kg). The design of the study provided that those assigned to the Weight Watchers group did not have to pay for their services. [...]
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Slogans often provide much needed encouragement and food for thought. One of the simplest, yet powerful, slogans I have heard over the years is, “win today.” I am not sure who originally authored this slogan, but I heard it from head coach Kevin R. Wilson, the current Indiana University football coach. The abstract meaning of this slogan is
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Many dieters skip meals to lose weight while others seem to graze all day. Do a quick Google search and you will find a plethora of information and anecdotal stories promoting one method or the other. Given the mass discrepancy, we performed a literature search of the latest research to see if we could find a [...]
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Deciding what to eat for breakfast is a critical battle in the war on weight. Unfortunately, this decision is not one that is typically made with a sound mind and body. If only we were able to think clearly at the crack of dawn, we would all make healthier decisions. No one would logically conclude to themselves that, “oh, I think I [...]
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Beef is included in all of our favorite foods here in America: hamburgers, steak, sausage, and hot dogs. Beef, unfortunately for all of us, is loaded with saturated fat and calories. Since these aforementioned foods taste so good, it obviously has to contain one of the unhealthiest fats, saturated fat, and not a healthy fat like that found in olive [...]
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Have you decided yet that you are tired of on again off again diet and exercise? Are you ready to get serious about a lifestyle overhaul? If you answered yes to the previous questions, then you need to keep reading. All too often, people experience a burst of motivation, hit the gym for a week or [...]
Continue Reading →Consuming water before each meal has been mentioned on various news sources and passed by word of mouth to help aid weight loss, but does it really? A new paper published in the journal, Obesity, finds that over a period of 12 weeks, simply drinking 500mL (or approximately 17oz of water or about one-and-a-half soda can’s worth) of [...]
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“Do I need to count calories?” This is probably the most common nutrition related question. The answer is, yes! But, no one wants to hear that; head to your nearest book store and you will find volumes of dieting texts making money on exploiting this fact. To achieve weight loss, you must ultimately do ONE [...]
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