For some people, morning just wouldn’t be morning without an extra large coffee and glazed donut. It’s a habit many can’t break judging from the drive-thru line at Tim Horton’s that blocks traffic and adds to my commute.  Caffeine is the most widely consumed drug in North America and is enjoyed for its flavor as [...]

According to a new article on CNN.com, being an overweight woman might cause you to receive sub-standard medical care.  Recent studies have found, if you are an overweight woman you:  May have a tougher time getting health insurance or have to pay higher premiums Are at higher risk of being misdiagnosed Are more likely to [...]

A recent study of Australian adults shows that each daily one-hour increase in “couch potato” sitting time while watching television upped the rate of metabolic syndrome in women by 26 percent — regardless of the amount of exercise they did.   Metabolic syndrome is the presence of three or more heart disease risk factors including high [...]

Here’s one way to watch your weight drop: Last week, a floor collapsed beneath a group of about 20 members of Weight Watchers as they gathered to compare how many pounds they had shed over Christmas. Members of the weight-loss club were lining up to compare readings on the scales when they heard a bang [...]

The latest Canadian Health Measures Survey shows that nearly two out of three of adults are overweight or obese and one in four children are in the same sinking boat. Up from 26 percent in 1981, these obesity statistics are bad news not just because of the dramatic increase but because of the type of fat [...]

According to a new study by the American Dietetic Association, the nutrition-conscious should take calorie labeling on restaurant meals and packaged foods with a grain of salt. The Association looked at 29 popular restaurants and 10 top-selling frozen meals from the grocery store. The average restaurant meal had 18 percent more calories than stated while [...]

You don’t have to be morbidly obese with over 100 pounds to lose to benefit from weight loss surgery like adjustable gastric banding. More and more, people with only 50 or so pounds to shed who’ve struggled with weight loss for many years are choosing to have surgery as a long-term solution to yo-yo dieting [...]

Awhile back, a number of studies came out showing that people who were a few pounds overweight but still physically active had less risk of developing heart disease than people who were of normal weight but inactive. These findings lead some doctors to think that if a heavy person has normal blood pressure, normal cholesterol [...]

Losing weight initially is like winning one battle in a long war. The joy of the victory is great, but you want to win the war and maintain your weight loss too. Adding a bit of exercise to your routine is an effective way to keep the weight off, and, as new research shows, it [...]

At this time of year, the most important thing to do is get your lifestyle back to normal as soon as possible. Any weight gained over the holidays should come off once your lifestyle gets back into the swing of eating at regular times, portion control, and regular physical activity. To help keep weight in [...]