Tag Archives: Obesity
Weightcircles Upgrades Website for Healthy Weight Loss Community
Weightcircles, Inc. announces the release of a new Web 2.0 design for its healthy weight loss community, http://www (http://www). weightcircles.com. The new site replaces the alpha site which has been online since Jan 1, and provides greater interactivity for members. Since combating obesity has become a national focus, attention has turned towards support communities like Weightcircles, which have shown considerable success at helping people stick to their weight loss plans.
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BAO Fresh Kombucha Extending Product Line for New York City’s Locally Made Kombucha
Innovative Beverage Company getting delicious, low calorie, nutritious beverages into the hands of New Yorkers as a positive step in the fight against obesity
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Research and Markets: Sports Nutrition – The Evolution of Fitness and Consumers
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/87a44b/sports_nutrition) has announced the addition of the “Sports Nutrition – The Evolution of Fitness and Consumers” report to their offering. Sports nutrition has remained a niche category in consumer health for decades. Current public health programmes to fight obesity and a … Continue reading
Ann Wilson of Heart undergoes weight loss surgery
Discovery Health Channel special chronicling veteran rocker and lead singer of Heart, Ann Wilson’s battle with obesity and her life-changing decision to undergo weight loss surgery.
Farmers markets work with EBTs in effort to promote healthy diet
More Shasta County farmers markets this year will accept Electronic Benefit Transfer cards, the modern equivalent of food stamps, as part of a redoubled effort to reduce obesity. Continue reading
Obesity Spurs Demand for Oversized Caskets
As obesity soars in the United States, many businesses have had to accommodate the growing population. That includes funeral homes and casket retailers. Continue reading
The Super Fiber that Controls Your Appetite and Blood Sugar
Imagine eating 12 pounds of food a day — and still staying thin and healthy. That may sound crazy, but it’s exactly what our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate for millennia! And they didn’t have any obesity or chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or dementia. The key was fiber. And in today’s UltraWellness blog, Dr. … Continue reading
Home Fitness Program, Fitness From Home, Announces Grand Opening
HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – 12/06/10) – Americans face major concerns with obesity and unhealthy lifestyles. As the holidays approach, overeating is commonplace and New Year’s resolutions involving weight loss and fitness training are already on the minds of many. Fitness From Home is a revolutionary home fitness company offering effective, convenient solutions for the whole family. Adults often … Continue reading
Many Overweight Women Misperceive Body Weight
A startling number of overweight and normal weight women of reproductive age inaccurately perceive their body weight, affecting their weight-related behaviors and making many vulnerable to cardiovascular and other obesity-related diseases, according to new research from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston. In the December issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the researchers … Continue reading