Diet

If we cannot get children to eat healthy now, we are likely staring down the barrel of obesity rates that will continue to rise. Read More

Are the brains of obese people different than the brains of the lean? And if there are changes, do they occur during the process of gaining weight? Do those changes go away of you lose weight again? In humans we don't know the answer to all of those questions, but we are starting to get some insights in studies of other species. Read More

It's hard being an overweight child or teen. There are the obvious health risks, but for most overweight children the actual consequences won't come until later in life. Although the medical consequences of childhood obesity may not emerge until adulthood, the psychological effects are immediately present. Read More

Given the choice, would you rather eat a can of curried grasshoppers or a bag of potato chips? If you're feeling a little squeamish, what if some scientist had just discovered that grasshoppers are a miracle food? What if they could prevent cancer, burn off excess fat stores, cure depression, and regrow receding hairlines? Read More

Dealing with internal and external resistances will help you achieve your goals. Read More

Are you in a long-term relationship? Have you noticed the passion fading lately? Maybe your love-brain’s getting a little…flabby. Read More

One of the easiest verbal traps into which we can fall is to respond to the question, "Do I look fat?"  A negative response is believable only if the person asking the question is indeed thin. If the questioner could lose a few pounds, say between ten and 100, then a negative response will be perceived as untruthful and a positive response may elicit tears, anger or both. Read More

Marc Antony, in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, speaks of the extraordinary betrayal that Brutus inflicted on Caesar—"the most unkindest cut of all"—when Brutus joins the conspirators and assassinates Caesar. Sometimes, our bodies seem to betray us, as well, no matter how well we treat them, when we accumulate fat in places that seem immune to diet and exercise. Read More

Are you a vegetarian or a vegan? Besides vitamin B12, depending upon what you eat and the supplements you take, you can find your diet somewhat low in zinc, long chain omega 3 fatty acids, and even some amino acids. One of these amino acids is called creatine, and the best source is meat. Read More