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Many people think exercising and eating properly are interchangeable, but a paper by Edwards Weiss, associate professor of nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University, asserts that exercising and restricting diet results in specific and...
- Fda Approves New Weight Loss Drug
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- Make Friends With Your Scale
Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Just what role do your scale and regular weighing play in weight loss and long-term maintenance? You?ve heard both sides. The PRO: Studies show that regular weighing (once a day, or once a week) is a key feature of long-term weight...
- Body Image And Weight Loss
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom I can?t think of one person I know ? man or woman ? who is not critical in some way of their own body. The concept of a positive body image is foreign to many people ? especially those trying to lose weight. An interesting study...
- Diet Buddies And Food "frenemies"
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom I?ve found that good support can make any weight loss effort easier. We all know that the foundation of successful weight loss is eating less and moving more. But the problem is doing it consistently! What happens when it?s a...
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Good News for ?Yo-Yo? Dieters
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
If you?ve lost and gained the same 20 (or 30, 40, 50+ pounds) for years and believe that you?ve ?wrecked? your metabolism and can?t maintain successful long term weight loss, there?s very good news for you!
A recent article in the scientific journal Metabolism followed more than 400 women for one year. About 40% of the participants classified themselves as ?weight cyclers,? defined as losing (and regaining) at least 10 to 20 pounds at least three times. Participants were assigned to one of four treatment groups: (1) reduced calorie diet only; (2) reduced calorie diet plus exercise plan; (3) exercise plan alone; (4) no intervention, served as the comparison group.
Now here?s the good news! There was no significant difference for the total amount of weight lost between women who were yo-yo dieters and those who weren?t. That?s a reassuring message for the millions of women (and men) who feel their efforts are sabotaged by their past weight cycling history.
If you?re trying to avoid the problem of yo-yo dieting altogether, start with setting modest, realistic goals for yourself. Slow and steady wins the weight loss race. Small short-term goals add up to long-term success.
- How Do Diet And Exercise Influence Risk Of Diabetes? Diet Seems More Important
Many people think exercising and eating properly are interchangeable, but a paper by Edwards Weiss, associate professor of nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University, asserts that exercising and restricting diet results in specific and...
- Fda Approves New Weight Loss Drug
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom In a long awaited move, the FDA approved a ?new? weight loss drug, Qnexa, this past July 18. Renaming it Qsymia (cue-sim-ee-a), it?s actually a lower-dose combination of two drugs already on the market. Not for casual weight...
- Make Friends With Your Scale
Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Just what role do your scale and regular weighing play in weight loss and long-term maintenance? You?ve heard both sides. The PRO: Studies show that regular weighing (once a day, or once a week) is a key feature of long-term weight...
- Body Image And Weight Loss
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom I can?t think of one person I know ? man or woman ? who is not critical in some way of their own body. The concept of a positive body image is foreign to many people ? especially those trying to lose weight. An interesting study...
- Diet Buddies And Food "frenemies"
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom I?ve found that good support can make any weight loss effort easier. We all know that the foundation of successful weight loss is eating less and moving more. But the problem is doing it consistently! What happens when it?s a...