I recently read an article by David Gilks and it really snapped me out of some misconstrued ideas or myths people may have about losing weight… especially in summer with the impending doom of swimsuit season. I’ve summarized his weight loss myth-busters in the list below: Myth – Starve the pounds away This is ineffective [...]

According to CNN.com United Airlines has recently formalized a policy which calls for larger passengers to purchase two seats for themselves when flying. As outlined in the article, obesity rates have continued to climb with one third of all American’s now categorized as obese. However, the size of airplane seats has failed to increase accordingly, [...]

Interesting results from a Swedish study examining the effects of weight loss following bariatric surgery were published on CancerConsultations.com last week (06/26/09). The link between obesity and weight associated health issues, including an increased prevalence of cancer has been well established. However, this study examined the impact of bariatric weight loss surgery in particular, on [...]

An article recently published on BBC News discussed studies completed by the British Nutrition Foundation, which suggested that foods high in water help us to continue feeling full for longer. The theory suggests that when water or liquid is a key component of a meal, such as in dishes like soups, stews and rice, the [...]

According to an article published today on Reuters.com, U.S researchers have found that following weight loss surgery morbidly obese and super obese individuals with private health insurance lost more weight than those who were covered by Medicare. The study found that a year after surgery both groups of patients had lost a large amount of [...]