2007-02-08

The FDA approved orlistat capsules — called “alli” — as an over-the-counter weight loss aid for overweight adults.

That makes alli the first FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss pill. Orlistat is also sold in higher doses by prescription under the brand name Xenical

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2007-02-07

A new study gathered from tracking 2,000 US kids for the past five years suggests that hours of sleep matter. Children who got more sleep were less likely to be over weight compared to those who got fewer hours sleep.

An extra hour of sleep cut the likelihood of being overweight from 36 percent to 30 percent in children ages 3 to 8, and from 34 to 30 percent in those ages 8 to 13.

The researchers found that children who got less sleep were more likely to be overweight and have higher body mass index measures than those who got more sleep, even when factors such as race, ethnicity and parents’ income and educational level were considered.

To the parents of the world, PUT YOUR KIDS TO BED AT A REASONABLE HOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2007-01-16

The American Heart Association is starting a new online nutritional tracker. They feel that too many Americans are over weight because, they sit at their computers all day and don’t do enough physical activity. What makes this program different from most is that ALL the features included are 100% FREE. This online nutritional tracker will allow users to add their information of what they eat and how much they exercise on a daily basis. Then the users will have a summary of what goes in and what comes off. The heart association hopes that this program will raise awareness of a healthy lifestyle to those participating. CLICK TO JOIN TODAY!

2007-01-11

According to a study released on Wednesday the percentage of dieting Americans is at the lowest it’s been in the past 16 years. However 60 percent of adults in the U.S. say they would like to lose 20 pounds. the recent study showed that 26 percent of women and 19 percent of men in the United States said they were on a diet, compared to the same study done in 1990 when 35 percent of women and 26 precent of men. In 2006, the most popular diet in the United States was a self-made regimen. The second-most followed diet was one prescribed by a doctor and the third was Weight Watchers. Also, a recent survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found about 23.9 percent of U.S. adults are obese, up from 15.6 percent in 1995 and 19.8 percent in 2000.

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2007-01-06

It’s always easier to diet when everyone around you is on a diet too. Now your whole family can go on a diet, even your dog. Personally I think this is terrible and no person or animal should be taking diet pills, but now they have doggie diet pills. Soon we’ll have like dog treadmills and pilates classes! The drug is called Slentrol and is targeted at the 5% of dogs in the US that are overweight. Perhaps humans should not have pets unless they are willing to feed them a proper diet and take them for daily walks! To read more about this dog diet pill CLICK HERE.

2007-01-02

Once upon a time there was an obese women named Tricia Cunningham.

Tricia was not happy living as a severely over weight woman and knew she had to do something about it. One day she got a bright idea to try something new and completely unheard of. Tricia decided to start eating dinner for breakfast and breakfast for dinner. Her plan was to eat the heaviest meal of the day at the beginning and the lightest meal of the day at the end. Gradually this very smart woman started to lose weight and eventually lost 170 pounds.

After losing all the weight she was very happy, so she started telling her story to everyone. Tricia became a motivational speaker, helping other women in the same predicament she once was, to lose the extra weight, and gain a lot happiness. One day she decided to write a book about about her inventive diet, which she entitled The Reverse Diet. If you are over weight and want to be just like Tricia, then you should read this book, and give yourself a chance for happily ever after.

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2006-12-05

Diet and exercise are not the only key factors to being thin. In fact the simple task of having a good night’s rest can help to shed the pounds. A recent study conducted by Columbia University found some interesting supporting evidence. Of the 6,000 participants, those who slept 4 hours or less every night were 73% more likely to be obese than those whom slept 7-9 hours each night. The participants who slept only 5 hours each night were 50% more likely to be obese. To read more about this intriguing concept CLICK HERE.

2006-12-05

The NYC health board officially banned trans fats from restaurants today. The new law will go into effect by July, 2008.

To read more about the ban CLICK HERE

2006-12-05

Did you know that “England’s the most unhealthy country in Europe and America is the most unhealthy country in the world,”? Well British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is encouraging the US to participate in his Campaign against fattening school lunch & snack menus. The obesity rate in the US is continually on the rise and the percentage of obese youth has more than tripled in the past twenty-five years. Oliver said that NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s recent proposition on banning trans fats served at public restaurants is a big step in the right direction.  He hopes that his campaign with help to better the future health for both countries.