Weight loss and carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are the only fuel source for many vital organs, including the brain, central nervous system and kidneys. Low carbohydrate diets are popular again, even though they may be dangerous. A diet high in protein and fats can lead to ... [... more]
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Weight loss - common myths
Dieting has led to many unhealthy misconceptions about weight loss and caused long term difficulties in maintaining a healthy body weight. There are no magical foods or ways to combine foods to reduce body fat. To lose weight, you need to make ... [... more]
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Pole Studio
Francine learns a new exercise which is fast turning out to be the latest craze in weight loss ... not to mention sexy. Friday, July 30, 2004 Francine learns a new exercise which is fast turning out to be the latest craze in weight loss ... not ... [... more]
Getaway |
Weight loss - a healthy approach
Increasing your physical activity level, together with eating a nutritious diet, is the key to losing body fat. You need to use more energy through physical activity than you eat as food. Yoyo ('crash') dieting can increase your weight by ... [... more]
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Weight loss ... all about
Fad diets don't work, but what does help long-term weight management? If you want to lose weight or even gain weight, how can nutrition and exercise help? Learn how to read food labels, what proteins and carbohydrates really do and even how to ... [... more]
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Weight loss myths - quiz
Try our health quiz to separate weight loss myths from fact. Learn the facts about diet, nutrition and weight loss. It sounds like your knowledge of healthy ways to lose weight is limited. It might be a good idea to seek professional help to ... [... more]
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Weight loss and fad diets
It's hard to open a magazine without reading about the next miracle weight loss program. But if these diets are so effective, why are there so many? Fad diets may provide short-term results but they are difficult to stick to. Ultimately, they ... [... more]
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Dr. Christine Ren
Drs. George Fielding and Christine Ren head the NYU Program for Surgical Weight Loss. Nationally and internationally recognized leaders in the field of obesity surgery, they have authored more than one hundred scientific articles in medical ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Louise Kean
London-based femme fatale Louise Kean used her own recent weight loss as inspiration for The Perfect Fit. She is a producer for the film industry in Soho, United Kingdom, and she is now working on her fourth novel. [... more]
Harper Collins |
Michael R. Eades
Join the thousands who have experienced dramatic weight loss, lowered cholesterol, and improvement or reversal of the damages of heart disease, adult-onset diabetes, and other major diseases by following this medically proven program. An ... [... more]
Random House |
Joel Warren
Tinsley Mortimer, Laura Geller, Joel Warren and Helene Hellsten The Park Avenue Plan for Weight Loss The 7-Point Doctor-Designed Program for Lasting Results Stuart Fischer, M.D. [... more]
Random House |
Menstruation - amenorrhoea
Amenorrhoea means absence of the menstrual period. The most common cause is hormonal disruption. The hormones can be disrupted by emotional stress, weight loss, excessive exercise and some diseases of the reproductive system. Amenorrhoea means ... [... more]
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