Diets in Review
Common self-help suggestions seem to not be standing up to research. Two years ago, I wrote about the Dangers of Positive Thinking. When you try to convince yourself of positive statements, it can actually damage self-esteem. Now research is suggesting … Continue reading
When you are trying to lose weight it can be easy fall off the diet wagon and slip back into patterns of unhealthy eating and lack of exercise. Recently, CNN identified “The Moments That Make us Fat” which included your … Continue reading
America is the home of the free and the… unhealthy? Although Americans have earned this reputation recently due to our many fast food restaurants, hectic lifestyles, and lack of focus on balance in our everyday lives, we should not automatically … Continue reading
Last spring, the British tabloid Heat wrote that Lady Gaga “has embarked on a dangerous ‘baby food diet’ in a bid to stay slim.” The rumor was quickly squashed by Gossip Cop, who confirmed with one of the star’s reps … Continue reading
I like to think of myself as a pretty healthy person, so when I started a two-week trial run with MyBodyTutor.com, I didn’t expect it to change how I eat very much. I hoped it would give me some personalized … Continue reading
The producers of The Biggest Loser are looking for women who have 50 to 100 pounds to lose to be on a new ABC daytime talk show. The women who are cast will receive a trainer and a nutrition plan … Continue reading
Tune in to the Oprah Winfrey Network on Wednesday, June 1st 2026 for the story of a man who weighted more than 1,000 pounds. Kenneth Brumley was the heaviest patient to have ever entered the Renaissance Hospital in Houston. He … Continue reading
There are many debates about the causes of the American obesity epidemic. It’s probably not a surprise to many that we spend more on fast food than we did in 1970 and eat more high fructose corn syrup than we … Continue reading
J.J. Kunkle is an A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer and owner of The Fit Life, LLC in Bellbrook, Ohio. She never leaves home without her running shoes and shorts. “I couldn’t workout out last week; I was on a business trip. … Continue reading
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by Descygna Webb Actress Kirstie Alley has been known for years as one of the many celebrities that has battled her weight publicly. Since starting on the hit show Dancing with the Stars, Alley’s appearance has changed dramatically. Each week … Continue reading