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300 Pound Man Looses Weight to Get Divorced

Monday, December 29, 2008

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300 Pound Man Looses Weight to Get Divorced

Employer intensives are a great way to get people on the road to wellness.  John Brown’s company Caterpillar Inc. challenged their employees to get fit with a “Biggest Loser” style competition. The reward was a cash prize. Brown needed the dough to hire a divorce lawyer, so he was amply motivated. Brown started by carrying a [...]

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Need to Lose 100 Pounds or More?

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

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Need to Lose 100 Pounds or More?

Losing 100 pounds or more may not seem possible to you. It is an overwhelming thought for many obese individuals who have tried every diet in the book and failed. Well friends it is a realistic goal for almost any person. The 100 pound mark is reachable if you are willing to do what it [...]

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Calorie Restrictive Diet - How to Live Longer

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

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Calorie Restrictive Diet - How to Live Longer

Popular trends in eating habits combined with exercise and often other less conventional methods have been a part of human life for thousands of years. Even the Romans purged themselves after gluttonous binging. But one lifestyle diet has continually proven to maintain healthy weight and increase longevity. A calorie restrictive diet in which an individual ingests [...]

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10 Diet Myths Exposed

Monday, November 3, 2008

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10 Diet Myths Exposed

CBS and WebMD posted an interesting rundown debunking the top 10 diet myths. Some myths included–”don’t eat late at night,” “drinking lots of water helps you lose weight,” and “sea salt is better than table salt.” There are dozens more out there that need to be seriously vetted by the pros. At least here is [...]

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Green Tea, Still Not Drinking It?

Thursday, October 30, 2008

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Green Tea, Still Not Drinking It?

Tea consumption has been traced back over 5,000 years to the ancient Chinese. The medicinal properties of green tea were evident to humans early on. It was used to aid in controlling body temperature, bleeding, stabilizing blood sugar levels and to improve digestion. These qualities helped it spread in popularity throughout Eastern culture. It was black [...]

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Man Looses 265 Pounds

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

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Man Looses 265 Pounds

Have you ever stepped onto the scale and been emotionally broken by the number displayed? That was the reaction Jeremy Blahnik had in 2005 when he tipped the scales at 489 pounds. “I nearly broke down,” Blahnik said, “and the nurse nearly broke down, too” when she saw his reaction to his weight. He said he didn’t [...]

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