Diet Soda a Factor in Heart Disease

March 8, 2010

The study also found that diet soda consumption was linked to these elevated risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, echoing the findings of a study published in July.
“When we found that diet soda promoted risk we were surprised,” said Dr. Lyn Steffen, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota.
“But then we [...]

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American Obesity Creates National Security Risk but Hypnosis Can Help

March 1, 2010

When first lady Michelle Obama launches her campaign to reduce child obesity today, many Americans will be cheering her on — including parents, teachers, doctors, business leaders … and retired generals and admirals such as me. Generals and admirals?
Yes, child obesity has become so serious in this country that military leaders are viewing the epidemic [...]

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The Difference between Weight Loss and Fat Loss

February 22, 2010

As I mentioned above, body-fat percentage (BFP) distinguishes between the weight of fat and that of your lean body mass–bones, organs, water, muscle and connective tissue. But there aren’t any hard and fast rules on the ideal percentage of fat. Some say the upper limit of healthy for women is 32 percent; others argue for [...]

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