Why Is Gaining Weight So Much Easier Than Losing Weight?
One of the hardest things about weight gain is that it can happen so easily. Losing weight, on the other hand, can be a never-ending struggle. Some people say they put on a pound or two merely by...
View ArticleEmotional Eating – A Widespread But Poorly Understood Health Problem
There is no general agreement among the experts on the exact causes of the growing obesity crisis in America and around the world. Easy access to inexpensive calorie-dense but nutritionally poor food...
View ArticleA Better Deal?
I used to have a lot of memberships. Price Club, Costco, Sam’s Club, you name it. Living in the suburbs more than 20 miles away from the next major city, it made sense to buy in bulk and save money. As...
View ArticleWeight Gain During the Holidays Is Hard to Undo
Millions of Americans will again become heavier over the holidays. For many it’s an experience as reoccurring as the Season itself. It seems almost inevitable that we overeat too often and exercise too...
View ArticleEmotional Eating, a Common Phenomenon During the Holidays
In all likelihood, many Americans will gain some weight over the holidays. It may only come to a few pounds, but statistics show that even small nudges on the scale can stubbornly persist and add up...
View ArticleServing Sizes in Restaurants Still Way Too Big, Study Finds
For the last six years, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer advocacy group, has given what it calls the annual “Xtreme Eating Awards” to restaurants for serving excessively...
View ArticleSearching for the Cause(s) of Obesity
Two thirds of Americans are overweight. One third is obese. Obesity and a host of illnesses related to weight problems kill more people than any other disease. Experts are scrambling to find answers...
View ArticleMost Restaurant Food Has Too Many Calories, Studies Find
That too much fondness of fast food can cause weight problems is old news. But the idea that nearly all types of restaurants dish up meals that can expand your waistline has not been as widely...
View ArticleWhy We Love Comfort Food So Much
Scientist have long searched for answers why food that is fatty, salty or sweet is so popular, in fact to the extent that many of us have a hard time stopping themselves from overindulging in edibles...
View ArticleThe Holiday Season, A Time for Emotional Eating
As the holidays are nearing, even those among us who mostly manage to stay in shape have to wonder how they can prevent serious damage to their waistline this time of the year. It’s no secret: from...
View ArticleMore Than Temptation, Stress Causes Overeating During the Holidays
That many people’s waistlines expand during the holiday season is a well-established fact. But, as a new study found, the reason why most of us overindulge at this particular time may not be so much...
View ArticleInclude Mindfulness in Your Meals
If you have any interest at all in healthy eating, you probably have come across Brian Wansink’s book, “Mindless Eating – Why We Eat More Than We Think.” In a nutshell, the author, a professor of...
View ArticleIt’s Not Always the Food that Makes Us Eat
What is more likely to cause overeating – a quick bite on the run or a sit-down meal in a relaxed atmosphere? Surprisingly, it’s the rushed eating event that most often seduces us to overindulge. Why?...
View ArticleJust the Right Amount of Stress
Being regularly overworked and stressed out likely leads to health problems long-term, but feeling bored or having too much time on your hands can also have negative effects, a government-sponsored...
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