Ground green coffee beans taken daily; seem to spur steady weight loss, according to new research. Scientists report striking new evidence that green or unroasted, coffee beans can produce a substantial decrease in body weight in a relatively short period of time. In a study presented at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the […]
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The heavier a woman is, the greater her risk of dying early, than her normal-weight peers. Carrying extra weight, especially around the middle, is a risk factor for death among black women. The risk of death increases incrementally with rising body mass index (BMI). Once women are above normal weight, they have an increased risk
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Underweight models from catwalks and commercials, have been banned in Israel by lawmakers, a measure they hope will reduce eating disorders and promote a healthy body image. The law says women and men cannot be hired for modelling jobs unless a doctor stipulates they are not underweight, with a body mass index (BMI). Models in
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Dietary self-monitoring is considered the core of behavioural weight control programmes. As software for personal digital assistants has become more available, this study investigated whether the use of a Personal Digital Assistant would improve dietary self-monitoring. Overweight and obese adults who used an Electronic Diary Programme on a personal digital assistant did better at staying
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Keeping a record of your daily food intake will help you stay on track when trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight and activity levels. It also will give your doctor or health care provider a quick way to check your progress. Known as ‘self-monitoring’, research shows people who keep track of what,
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Most of you have a desire to look better and feel better. If you successfully lose weight, you can definitely look better, feel better AND significantly prolong your life. Why lose weight? Physical reasons According to obesity specialist, Dr Steven Rose, ‘Someone who weighs at least 20% more than their ideal weight is classed as
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Eat Clean and Healthy for your Wellness, when you’ll be freed from calorie counting! You’ll remain healthy and lean, whereby you’ll be freed from being concerned about your weight. There have never been lower calorie and low fat products in the supermarkets, with some “light” products doubling their market share every year, yet you have
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Obesity or overweight among children about to leave primary schools is rising, according to official figures from the school measurement programme. More than 1 million children were weighed and measured during the 2011/12 school year in the reception class and in year 6, the last year before they move to secondary school. The figures show
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Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council want a clean town. Through the ‘Love Where You Live’ initiative, they are hoping to encourage residents to keep the streets litter free and enjoy living in a clean town. They will do this by handing out vouchers to McDonald’s – to a demographic where one in four people are
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Your body mass index calculator can help you find out if you’re underweight. Many things affect your health, but people whose body weight is within a certain range tend to live the longest and enjoy the best health. Those who are underweight are below this range, which means their health could be at risk. What’s
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