Adjustable gastric banding is much more effective long-term than a very low-calorie diet for people who are about 50 pounds overweight, a study shows. Researchers at Monash University Medical School in Melbourne, Australia, recruited 80 patients who were on average 52 pounds over a healthy weight. Half had the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery. The other [...]

A recent study (published by the Associated Press-iVillage) has found that, not surprisingly, of the 1,000 women surveyed, up to half aren’t happy with their weight, including some of those that were within a healthy weight range. The study suggests that women are more focused on how they look rather than the state of their health. [...]

Last week Michelle Obama announced that an organic fruit and vegetable garden would be planted at the White House (read article). The Obama family is hoping that the produce from the garden can be used in their meals. The inspiration for the garden was to educate and inspire younger generations to eat healthy and incorporate [...]

An important step towards starting to get control over your eating habits, food intake and weight loss is being able to differentiate between having cravings and experiencing hunger. When your body needs nutrients to keep going and for energy you experience hunger. You will typically experience some sort of physical cue as a signal that [...]