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Reality bites for Biggest Losers The Biggest Loser weight gain shock. These former contestants have had their dreams shattered as life outside the show has meant a return to old habits, and some serious weight gain. Now, experts are saying the 'life changing' reality show is in fact setting up problem-eaters for failure in the name of entertainment.
Antibiotic use has grown along with obesity. Coincidence? We've all heard that the overuse of antibiotics is making them less effective and fueling the rise of dangerous drug-resistant bacteria. But did you know it may also be fueling the rise of obesity, diabetes, allergies and asthma?
Health at Every Size Health at Every Size (HAES) is a lifestyle that encourages healthy eating and enjoyable physical activity as a way to feel better and live longer. Unlike other programs, it does not believe weight loss through dieting is the way to become healthy.
Fat's 'master switch found -- could we turn it off? Targeting gene also linked to diabetes, cholesterol could lead to new treatments for metabolic diseases.
How to Know If You're Addicted to Food A new study from Yale University has the health world buzzing: Could food really be as addictive as drugs or alcohol?
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V-Bloc - new hope or old spin? Several years ago, they did a study on a device developed, I believe, in Switzerland called the "gastric pacer". Several US Weight loss surgery surgeons jumped on the bandwagon. What this device (implanted in the back - and similar...
Fat, yes. Ashamed, no While obese is a medical term, fat is the language of the bully. It's not a word doctors should use.
New push for gastric bypass for diabetes I have noticed a new media campaign hawking gastric bypass for diabetes. And not only that but also they are suggesting this surgery (which Rudy Leibel called "draconian") for those folks who are not especially overweight.
My Audition For The Biggest Looser This article is people's experiences trying out for The Biggest Looser and other weight loss reality TV shows. More will be added over time.
Weight Loss Surgery release form The following is the release form given to the patients of Dr Terry Simpson, bariatric surgeon, Phoenix, AZ and is reprinted with his permission. It is usually attributed to the insurance provider, Kaiser Permanante and used by...
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Low carb and being slim There are certain dangers with low carbing which should be noted... with long term use, kidney damage, muscle wasting (we NEED carbs to fuel our bodies) which means lower metabolism etc. I know someone who GAINED... 50 lbs on the...
WLS patient dies in Britain Sharon Mevsimler, billed as the UK's "fattest woman" died recently. Interestingly enough most of the news stories either don't mention her weight loss surgery she had a couple of months ago or if they do, only mention it at the end...
If you don't have a gastric bypass you will get sick? In the latest from (who else) the ASBMS (the professional organization for bariatric surgeons), they presented a study in which they compared the records of 587 gastric bypass patients to 189 patients who were eligible for surgery...
Things I'd like back from weight loss surgery by Grace Grace, who had a takedown from her gastric bypass, last year, explained that she still suffered repercussions (it's not really reversible - they can just reconnect the bypassed bowel and bypassed stomach).
What IS size acceptance anyway? I just got "unfriended" in facebook this AM because someone's hot button issue was feeling that Weight Watchers is a "fraudulent corporation," something which I disagreed with.
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Weight Loss Surgery Posted in Medical Proceedures —I'm going to reprint this letter I received in my group - this individual is a strong courageous woman who has consistently spoken out about what can happen with WLS and I have a blanket permission to reprint anything I think will help. Her experience is very common - I've known several with similar stories: She was responding to the article about parents tending to mistreat kids of size - knowing something...
How does being a person of size make you feel? Posted in Emotional Health —Yes and no. Yes because I feel confident that others are wrong for making fun of me for being the size that I am, and I'm confident that I should feel proud of who I am no matter how much I weigh. No because despite that, I still feel extremely low almost every day because I don't feel pretty, or attractive, or even okay-looking. I'm my biggest critic, and the years of being taunted has affected me greatly. I have...
Depression and Weight Posted in Mental Health —It's definitely both. Depression can cause you to have lower levels of energy, and therefore you're less motivated to get up and exercise, and it's easier to put on weight. Also, when you gain weight, or are overweight for a long time, like I've been for almost all my life, you always are depressed about how you look and how others see you. You're never truly happy and you can put on a smile and try to satisfy...
Weight Loss Drug side effects Posted in Medications —I tried one of those OTC supplements that had ephedrine in it. I knew it was a bad idea but it was in one of my desperate phases. It was like a 24/7 anxiety attack. It amazes me all the supplements people will take never knowing what research has been done, if any, or any reported side effects.
Prescribing you healthy Posted in Medications —That's a good question. It's kind of hard to have an opinion about anything specific since we don't know the details, and I for one, am not a doctor. But I can say this. For most things that are reversible without medication my doctor would prefer I work to reverse it. She rather I take less medication than more. But I'm not sure that's typical. Whatever your doc says though, you have the right, and maybe even...
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