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Weight Loss
Nearly Half Of Americans Will Be Obese By 2030
About 32 million more Americans will become obese by 2030, upping obesity rates to 42 percent of the U.S. population, according to a new ... Read More
From Jennifer Hudson To Janet Jackson: Does Celebrity Weight Loss Really Encourage Us?
It’s not abnormal to see commercials for weight loss programs. Almost everyone I know (myself included) is trying to drop those pesky extra ... Read More
The Weight Of The Nation: New HBO Documentary Tackles Nationwide Obesity
Vivia Armstrong was obese at the age of 10. By the time she reached her teens, she tipped the scales at more than 200 pounds. Today, the ... Read More
Do Carbs + Fats = The Deadliest Meal?
There's a pairing that you may not be aware of that could lead to a terrible scenario: high levels of blood sugar and fat within the blood ... Read More
Is Your Medicine Causing Weight Gain?
You've been watching your diet and following your usual exercise routine. But your pants seem a little tight and, sure enough, the scale ... Read More
Eat More, Weigh Less
I’m sure you know those people who can eat as much as they want, and still not gain weight. Or those that just by chance lose 10 pounds ... Read More
Tweet Yourself Fit
Do you love to update, check-in and tweet? Well, why not use these communication tools to document your weight-loss goals? Having a good ... Read More
Is There A Link Between Obesity & Autism?
According to the CDC, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders continue to rise in the United States - and there may possibly be an obesity ... Read More
Weight Loss & Healthy Aging
Do you weigh more than you did ten years ago, or even five years ago? The extra pounds snuck up on you, accumulated gradually before you ... Read More
Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth…On A Diet
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, avoid heartburn, or simply eat healthfully, you needn’t give up sweets. Just watch what and how much ... Read More
Weird Things That Make You Gain Weight
(BlackDoctor.org) -- It’s no secret that taking a months-long hiatus from the gym or indulging in dessert night after night can cause pounds ... Read More