In the 1990s, a popular series of books and movies began with the humorous yet heartrending saga of the main character’s diary entries that day. The anguished pennings prominently featured being overweight and various attempts to diet. Each increasingly desperate failure was saturated with self-loathing...
Everyone has different reasons for wanting to lose weight. Some people might want to lower their blood pressure or cholesterol while others might want to simply feel more comfortable in their own skin. The benefits of weight loss go a lot further than just improved cardiovascular health....
For anyone who has struggled with obesity, making the proper food choices isn’t always easy. And most of the time, it has nothing to do with portion control. If weight loss were that easy, no one would be battling obesity. Part of the problem with obesity...
August 2017 saw one of the worst hurricanes in the history of the U.S. making landfall. While the incredible wind speeds caused some damage, it was the torrential rain and subsequent flooding that ravaged Texas. Hurricane Harvey seemed apocalyptic to residents of the Gulf Coast. It...
Being obese is expensive. And not just for society. Numerous studies have been done on how the obesity rate affects society and the economy as a whole. What about the individual? What is the cost of obesity for a single person? Researchers have finally turned their focus...
Life poses a lot of frustrations for the person trying to lose weight and regain their health. One of the most frustrating experiences is focusing on eating healthy when eating out. This is especially difficult when a person ends up going to one of the...
When someone experiences extreme weight loss, especially in a short amount of time, they usually expect to love their new body. What they may not expect, however, is to be left with noticeably loose, sagging skin. Making the decision to lose a substantial amount of weight...
For some people, battling a large appetite is a constant challenge that endangers their health on a daily basis. When this is the case, a doctor may determine that weight loss surgery is the best course of action to help them achieve and maintain a...
Obesity rates are still on the rise. Even with all the education being provided online, in print, and on television regarding health and weight loss, many people are still plagued with this serious condition. It’s not that the people dealing with obesity aren’t trying to lose...
Many people believe that bariatric surgery is the end-all for patients dealing with obesity. Once they have the surgery, they’ll lose weight quickly and never have to worry about their weight again. Really, though, this is far from the truth. There are many lifestyle changes that...
