| How does having an obese workforce affect the bottom line in business? |
Recently I read some alarming statistics about how much it costs businesses to have an unhealthy and overweight employee base. As a small business owner, can you explain how having an obese workforce affects my bottom line?
The Centers for Dise... read full article |
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| How do you know if you are obese? |
I don’t think I weigh that much, but my doctor told me I should be concerned because of my Body Mass Index. What is that?
Calculating the Body Mass Index (BMI) formula tells us a lot about your overall health. If the BMI is greater... read full article |
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| The Promise of Pills |
How can I navigate through the claims presented by pills and powders that promise to burn fat, boost metabolism or melt pounds without the sweaty hard work of exercise or moderation of diet?
Weight-loss is not as simple as reading a book... read full article |
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| Does insurance consider obesity a pre-existing condition? |
Why does my insurance company not cover my supervised weight loss appointments?
Most insurance companies will not pay for the treatment of obesity. They do not recognize obesity as a specific disease and most don’t treat it.
Inter... read full article |
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| Water? Good for Weight Loss? Yes! |
Report after report seems to tout the benefits of drinking water. The benefits cannot be underestimated.
Our bodies are about 70 percent water and function most efficient... read full article |
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| Study: Online journaling can mean success |
Accountability in maintaining weight loss is critical.
The more people used an interactive weight management website, the more weight loss they maintained, according to a Kaiser Permanente... read full article |
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| Q&A with Dr. Michael Steelman: The hidden danger of internet medications |
Q: I've seen so many medications sold online, but I'm just not sure if I should consider purchasing them this way. Is it safe?
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| New hormone on the block: Ghrelin |
Q&A with Dr. Steelman: If it's Growlin', it's Ghrelin
Q: I've been trying to lose weight, so I've been eating less. I'm not a fan of eating in the morning, so I usually don't eat breakfast... read full article |
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| Vitamin D: Should You Take a Supplement? |
Discussion about Vitamin D has been on the upswing lately, both in the news and in research circles.
Known as the “Sunshine Vitamin,” Vitamin D is not a true vitamin, in a sense. Vitamins are s... read full article |
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| Energy drinks may be bad for kids, report finds |
Published Feb. 15, 2011, Medical News Today
Energy drinks may be unsafe for some children especially those with diabetes, seizures, heart abnormalities or mood and behavior disorders... read full article |
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| Visual Comparisons Helpful in Portion Control |
By TIFFANY WRIGHT
Daily American Sunday Editor
Controlling food portions can prove to be difficult with unlimited buffets and super-sized menu items.
But nutrition experts say that managing the amount of food on a plate goes a lo... read full article |
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