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Dieters pack on the pounds again after reaching their weight loss goals because they the behaviors that help people lose weight aren’t the same as those that help them maintain their new body according to Dian Griesel, Ph.D. and Tom Griesel, co-authors of the new book TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules in the Dust (April 2011, BSH).
Allergan Inc. has announced that the FDA has approved the Lap-Band Adjustable Gastric Banding (LBAGB) System for obese adults with at least one obesity-related medical condition.
Dieting for what seems forever? So why isn't the weight coming off faster? You may be getting tripped up by one of these common weight loss pitfalls.
It is estimated that there are over 65 million Americans dieting at any given time. Statistics show that 95% of those dieting will not only fail to reach their dieting goals, but actually end up heavier than when they started the dietLearn the top reasons why diets fail so you can avoid the pitfalls and increase your odds for losing weight and keeping the weight off.
Some dieters may be more likely than others to regain any excess pounds they've lost, depending on their particular hormonal makeup according to new research.
A certain combination of appetite hormones leptin and ghrelin appears to predispose some people to weight gain following a diet acording to the study published in this months Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.