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Losing Weight For Unknown Reasons - Articles
Weight Loss-Burn and Lose Fat For Healthy Weight Loss
by
Ralph S.
Posted
Mon 22 Sep 2008 11:52pm
Obesity has become a major health epidemic. Data from a prominent health survey (NHANES) taken in1976-1980 and again in 2003-2004, revealed that obesity rates (defined as being over 30 percent above ideal body weight), have more than doubled for children and adults. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), reports that approximately one-third of ...
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Adult Diabetes Drug Helps Severely Obese Youths Lose Weight
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Len S.
Posted
Tue 05 Feb 2013 12:51pm
From Your Health Journal…..”A very interesting article today from one of my favorite site to promote called NewsMax Health called Adult Diabetes Drug Helps Severely Obese Youths Lose Weight. A drug that was originally approved to treat and help adults with diabetes could possibly also help severely obese youths lose some weight. The researc ...
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Why Am I Not Losing Weight?
by
Vickie
Posted
Fri 29 Jun 2012 10:28am
Whether you’re new to low carb or a well-seasoned dieter, starting a low carb diet can be exciting. Watching the pounds drop that very first week or two can put you in a better frame of mind to keep going, but if you expect that weight loss to continue, you’ll soon be in for a surprise. For those who have used carbohydrate restrictio ...
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Frequently Asked Questions
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
FAQ About Gastric Bypass
(A) Preparation for Weight Loss Surgery
Q. How do I know if I qualify for weight reduction surgery
A. You qualify if:
» You weigh twice your ideal body weight or You are overweight by 100 l ...
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Why You Might Not Want to Lose Weight
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Cascia T.
Posted
Fri 04 Dec 2009 11:15am
A few weeks ago I shared some simple weight loss math:
3500 Calories = 1 pound of fat
10 minutes of aerobic activity = about 100 calories burned
500 calories less (through changes in eating or exercise) per day = 1 pound lost per week
When it is all spelled out like that, it seems so easy and straightforward, doesn't it? But we all kn ...
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