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  • More than dieting and exercise: How Maryemma made a lifestyle change

    More than dieting and exercise: How Maryemma made a lifestyle change

    MAKING LIFESTYLE CHANGES that result in a healthier weight is never easy to do. Many who are overweight or obese will only decide to do something about it once they have a health scare or develop one of the numerous associated health problems. Such was the case for Maryemma Bachelder, the director of marketing for…

  • Common dieting pitfalls along the path to healthy weight loss

    Common dieting pitfalls along the path to healthy weight loss

    ASK A PHYSICIAN WHO KNOWS! WEIGHT LOSS IS NEVER an easy prospect, but oftentimes it’s made even harder by our own foibles. There are many “dieting” missteps when it comes to healthy weight loss, and each and every one can throw a wrench in even the best intentions.

  • Pop quiz on thyroid health and weight

    Pop quiz on thyroid health and weight

    Test your knowledge and understanding of the relationship between your thyroid and weight IT’S NO SECRET that our country has a problem with weight and obesity. According to the statistics, approximately two-thirds of all adult Americans are overweight or obese. While those in the medical profession will tell you that the majority of those in…

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  • Healthy Cook: Going nuts for better nutrition and weight loss

      Being a health nut is a lifestyle people will want to embrace for the New Year – literally. Study after study for reducing heart disease risk, improving the body’s reaction to stress, and better glycemic control in Type-2 diabetes, concludes with the benefits of nuts. So why nuts? “Studies have shown that all kinds…

  • A possible ban to talk about (except on the phone while driving)

    A possible ban to talk about (except on the phone while driving)

      Here’s a possible ban for you to talk about (except on the phone while driving, of course): the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officially released a statement on Tuesday, December 14 that “texting, emailing, or chatting on the phone while driving is simply too dangerous and should not be permitted anywhere in the United…

  • Editor’s Dose: ‘Read Belly Up to Better Abs’

    Editor’s Dose: ‘Read Belly Up to Better Abs’

      It feels like just yesterday we were passing out kisses at the toll of the New Year. Now the holiday season is fast approaching and soon our resolve for eating healthy and maintaining a regular exercise routine will be tested! I encourage you to not give in, and try something new. Our Web Exclusive…

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