18 Ways to Lose Weight in a Healthy, Sustainable Way
It’s no secret that weight loss is hard. If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably heard your fair share of dubious weight loss tips, trendy diets, overzealous workout programs and dangerous weight loss supplements.
It doesn’t have to …
Learn MoreWalking Off the Weight
Shirley Miller* walks more than two miles on a treadmill nearly every day — not bad for someone attached to an oxygen tank. Miller, in her sixties, has chronic bronchitis. And emphysema. And asthma. People would understand if she decided to take it e…
Learn MoreOverweight Kids
How do I know if my child has a weight problem?There’s no simple answer, since children grow in spurts. Boys especially tend to put on weight and look plump for a period and then suddenly shoot upward and slim down. If you’re worried, talk to your chi…
Learn MoreKids, Soda, and Obesity
Soda addiction has long been a problem in our nation’s schools. Every day for years, many kids have lined up at vending machines to buy their 20-ounce bottles of sugar and carbonated water before they go off to study important subjects like history, m…
Learn MoreChildhood Obesity: Guidelines for Families
Children and teens in America are three times more likely to be overweight than they were 30 years ago. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, about one out of five U.S. children is now obese. While there are a few mysteries and unans…
Learn MoreObesity: It’s Not Just for Mid-Life Anymore
No matter what time you set on your alarm clock, you keep pounding the snooze button until 8:30 every morning. Barreling out of bed in a panic, you hit the shower, race out the door, and clock into work just 10 minutes late with a coffee and giant muf…
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