Weight Management

Gastric banding is a form of bariatric weight loss surgeries that involves the placement of an inflatable silicone band around the stomach. When the device is inflated, it restricts the size of the upper ...Read More

All parents want to keep their kids healthy. As a parent it is important to know what the weight guidelines are for children and teens. This can help you determine if your child is in a healthy weight range, ...Read More

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition that affects the colon, causing pain, bloating, gas, and alternating bouts of diarrhea and constipation. There is no known cause and no cure, though there are a ...Read More

Combined with a targeted diet, weight loss exercise plans allow you to achieve your weight goals. Decreasing the number of calories in your daily diet between 500 and 700 calories can be supplemented with an ...Read More

Weight loss is a valuable aid in improving health and well-being. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a loss of 5 to 10 percent of your body weight can produce improvements in blood ...Read More

Obese cats run a greater risk for developing diabetes, arthritis, liver disease and other health problems. An overweight cat has a shorter life span than a healthy cat as well as a lower quality of life. Most ...Read More

If your health mandates that you lose weight, feel positive that you are making changes that will prove beneficial for years to come. Reducing your weight by just 10 percent can greatly reduce risks of ...Read More

Your metabolism plays a central role in how much fat your body stores and how much weight you are able to lose or gain. The key to increasing your metabolism, and therefore burning more fat, is to build lean ...Read More

If your goal is to lose weight, you should also be thinking about being healthy and not just seeing the numbers on the scale go down. Being healthy means getting into and staying in good physical condition, as ...Read More

Toning is the act of building muscle and burning fat, resulting in a tighter and firmer body. Toning does not require building massive amounts of muscle. It works just enough so that muscle is the predominant ...Read More

The physical ideal these days is to have a trim and toned body. The reality for most people is that we tend to overeat and eat the wrong foods, plus live a sedentary lifestyle that leaves us with more body fat ...Read More

The Brazilian berry açai (pronounced a-sigh-EE) is touted as a weight loss supplement by countless merchants. A natural antioxidant, many people swear by this little fruit as the source of diet success, ...Read More

The weight-loss and diet market is flooded with products and plans, all promising quick results with minimum effort. Prices for these diet aids range from pocket change for quick metabolism boosters to ...Read More

Glucomannan is a soluble fiber that comes from the konjac root, and it is used primarily in cooking and as an herbal supplement. This article provides an overview of glucomannan's uses as a food additive, ...Read More

The diet industry is in overdrive due to America's large population of overweight children and adults. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institute of Health report the total ...Read More