I came across this article on fast food being cheaper and wanted to make sure you all are not being fooled by this myth! It’s been recently reported that the “fact” that junk food is cheaper than real food has become a reflexive part of how we explain why…
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Dr. Sasson Moulavi
Weight Loss Infographic: What to do to Lose Weight
Should you try to lose weight fast, or slowly? Some results have shown that the slow and methodical approach is the best, while some show setting what seems like an unrealistic goal provides better results. We showed you this infographic a few years ago and it remains to be true…
Weighing Too Much Can Cost You Your Life
Not just weighing too much, but size as well can negate emergency transportation via helicopter. Many municipalities have not yet upgraded to the heftier aircraft that can accommodate larger patients. The cost for two new EC-145 helicopters ran up a tab between $8 and $10 million for the Duke University…
Weight Loss Can Be Affected By Portion Control
Weight loss can be affected by portion control, according to a study. “People don’t think that something as simple as the size of a bowl would influence how much an informed person eats,” Brian Wansink, psychologist at Cornell University and study leader, told the Indo-Asian News Service. “Most of…
4 Ways to Succeed With Weight Loss
I recently read an article by Jennifer Cohen in Forbes Magazine. In it she explains that you must train and build your willpower if you want it to serve you in your weight loss journey. Studies have shown that the brain has limited power to make decisions, and that minor…
Do You Have to Exercise to Lose Weight?
You Will Lose Weight with Diet Alone Dieting in this case means eating less calories than you are burning daily. You will lose weight when dieting this way. According to the Smart for Life® philosophy, the best way to reach your weight loss goal is by eating fewer calories. After…
Can Diet be an Essential Therapeutic Strategy for Cancer Patients?
Learning From Nutrition and Diet Experts Medscape recently spoke with two renowned diet, nutrition and food experts on the subject of nutrition and its effects on cancer patients. Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD, is a dietician; author; speaker; and internationally recognized expert in chronic disease prevention, health, and cancer. She…
The Importance of Eating Small Meals To Lose Weight
Taking in small meals to lose weight is not a foreign concept. It’s been around for decades. Losing weight is a challenge at the best of times and you require a certain level of dedication to see results. However, it is important to help the digestive system to get…
Can Eating Too Much High-Fructose Corn Syrup Lessen Your Intelligence?
Though we may not have fully come to terms with it, in theory we know that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is an adversary of health. Lots of work has been done looking at the effect of fructose on weight, liver function, diabetes risk, and even the growth of cancer cells.…
Why we Gain Weight in the Winter
Feel like you gained a few pounds this winter? You're not alone and in turns out there's clear reasons why we tend to gain our weight during the winter months. Cold weather and appetite effects can go hand-in-hand. Hibernating animals tend to store fat before winter by increasing enzymes that…
Omega 3’s May Reduce Heart Attacks By Up To 50%
In a Shape.com piece by Mike Roussell, PhD, I read some interesting data on Omega 3’s. This is really good news if you don’t happen to be a fish lover, or if you just find it difficult to work two servings a week into your diet menu…
Weight Loss Success Using Positive Beliefs
I read an article in Huffington Post on Healthy Living by William Anderson on weight loss success. He’s is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in weight loss, eating disorders and addictions. Anderson is the creator of “Therapeutic Psychogenics”, which is the technique he teaches country-wide to individuals,…
Teach Children Nutrition and Change the World
I recently watched an amazingly eye-opening video, featuring Jamie Oliver and his Food Revolution on healthy, whole foods. Jamie’s a 34 year old, average citizen and chef from Essex, England, who has a not-so-average take on where we need to focus our attention, immediately. Jamie’s message is simple…
Fast Weight Loss Tips From A Doctor that Specializes In Weight Loss
As a Bariatric doctor, many people tell me they want lose weight fast. First of all, you should not lose more than 2 to 3 pounds a week. After the first week, if you are, you’re losing muscle or getting dehydrated. You are not losing fat. Limiting salt and…