If you try to stay current on the latest insights on weight loss, you quickly realize how multifaceted the issue is. Like a three-dimensional kaleidoscope, the picture is constantly changing. The following items provide insight into obesity as the new social norm, the impact of yo-yo dieting, one person’s 300-pound weight loss and the surprising success of virtual weight-loss... read more

Now never seems like the right time to focus on weight loss and fitness. Yet the present moment is all we ever have. Whatever the season or whatever the reason, losing weight always begins with a single thought that leads to a private decision to get fit. Maybe a health problem triggers the resolve, or maybe the number on the bathroom scale has become worrisomely high.... read more

On any given day, reading the newspaper can lead one to believe that the fate of humankind is doomed. With the advent of global communications, we learn instantly of bad news anywhere on the planet on a 24/7 basis. This unending stream of threatening bulletins makes it important to note positive trends. Here are five positive developments in fitness and weight loss to counter the otherwise... read more

To eat fat, or not to eat fat: that is the question. If you are overweight, chances are good that your doctor has advised you to cut back on fats. One kind of fat, however, needs to remain in your diet. Omega-3 fats are the healthy polyunsaturated types of fat, and they are found in cold-water fish, such as salmon and sardines, and in a plant-based form in certain vegetables, such as... read more

World-famous futurist Alvin Toffler said that “the illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Our evolving understanding of the impact of certain foods on our health underscores his statement. Here are four new discoveries: Decaffeinated Coffee May Improve Memory and Prevent Diabetes:... read more