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How Meal Replacements May Play a Role in Managing Your Body Weight
Taking a walk down your local grocer’s aisles, you’ll likely be familiar with some of the protein shake products that line the shelves. Thanks to…
The 6 P’s for Healthy Eating in the Workplace
Focusing on healthy nutrition at the workplace can be a challenge for many people. Between busy schedules, limited food options, and high job demands, it’s…
Do Men Really Drop Pounds Faster Than Women?
The Science Behind Gender and Weight Loss? A recent study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism looked into the connection between weight loss and gender,…
What Causes Obesity?
What causes obesity? Many people believe the answer to this question is very simple: eating too many calories or burning too few calories. However, if…
Mindful Eating and Treating Obesity
In recent years, the word “mindfulness” has gained popularity in both media and scientific literature. Many of us have heard it in contexts such as:…
What Is the Mediterranean Diet?
The Mediterranean diet is a diet typical of many Mediterranean countries, such as Spain, southern Italy, and Greece. It is mainly made up of unrefined…
What Causes Obesity?
Obesity1 is a complex medical disease, not a lifestyle choice. So what causes obesity? Obesity is caused by the accumulation of fat cells (adiposity), which…
Diseases Related to Obesity
Obesity is the most common chronic disease in the United States. Currently, nearly 40% of the U.S. adult population suffers from obesity. This number is…
Bariatric Surgery
Obesity is a common medical condition that affects more than one-third of U.S. adults (1). The treatment for obesity includes nutrition, physical activity, behavioral changes,…