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Is Obesity a Disease?
Obesity is now a disease; at least it is in the eyes of The American Medical Association (AMA). The decision, announced this summer, has sparked a variety of praise and […]
Is Your Bmi Misleading You?
We’ve long been told that body mass index (BMI), the ratio of our height-to-weight, was the best way to determine if we were in the normal weight range, or if […]
Eat This Sweet Treat To Lose Weight
If you like chocolate and workout about 3.6 times a week, read on. It turns out that we have some pretty stellar news for you. A new study says that […]
Are Vegetarians More Heart Healthy?
As if we needed more evidence that vegetarianism is healthy, new research suggests that vegetarians experience a 36 percent lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non-vegetarians. Metabolic syndrome is defined […]
Lap-Band Vs. Gastric Bypass: Which Weight-Loss Surgery Works Best?
Last week, the FDA expanded approval of the Lap-Band for use in those with a body mass index (BMI) as low as 30. A new study, however, states that gastric […]
The Fda Weighs Two Weight-Loss Options
December isn’t even half-way over, but it has already been a busy month for the FDA in terms of evaluating weight-loss methods that could help millions of overweight and obese […]
