Everybody’s weight loss journey is different. However, there are a few universal truths that you can use to your advantage if you want to ... Read More
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4 Steps To Handling Emotional Eating
If only food were just that—food. Oh, that's something our jeans would really like. However, the problem is that food is often utilized for ... Read More
Is More Agressive Treatment Needed For Childhood Obesity?
A leading pediatricians' group has issued new guidelines on treating obesity in children and teens that, for the first time, call for early, ... Read More
Stick With These Foods to Help You Lose Weight
Losing just a few pounds will help you feel better, provide you with more energy and make it easier to manage your diabetes. One of the best ... Read More
Relationship Goals: Couple Loses Nearly 200 Pounds Together!
Talk about relationship goals! This is a couple our users have been following on social media for quite some time. Our users shared the ... Read More
Not Just Obesity: Everyone May Have a ‘Fat Threshold’ for Type 2 Diabetes
If you are one of the millions of people with type 2 diabetes, losing weight can help reverse the blood sugar disease even if you aren't ... Read More
Words Can Wound: Tips For Talking to Kids About Obesity
With U.S. health officials calling childhood obesity a public health crisis, conversations about weight are important. And as we head into ... Read More
What’s Really Keeping You From Losing Weight? 5 Tips To Help
News alert: there is no magic secret to weight loss. No pill, waist trainer, or 3-day diet will help you reach your goal of lasting weight ... Read More
My Story: "Make It A Lifestyle, Not An Event"
BlackDoctor.org recently sat down with Maisha Wynn: media personality and inspirational speaker. Maisha revealed to us her incredible weight ... Read More
Excess Weight in Midlife Means a Sicker Old Age
Here's a compelling reason to shed those extra pounds: A new study finds that middle-aged people who are obese, or even simply overweight, ... Read More
How Does Being Overweight Harm the Heart?
Want to know your vulnerability to heart disease? Like it or not, one of the best ways to know is to get on the scale. If you're unhappy ... Read More
3 Ways Obesity is Affecting Your Child’s Brain Health
Kids who are overweight or obese often struggle with schoolwork, and now new research provides clues on how excess weight may harm the ... Read More