Weight Loss Information
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Why Do We Have a Sweet Tooth?
Jun, 05, 2018 ScottThere seems to be no rhyme or rhythm to the dreaded "sweet tooth." You’ve had a hearty bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, grilled chicken salad…
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6 Tips to Achieve Long-Term Weight Maintenance
Dec, 19, 2017 ScottLosing weight is tough, yet it can be even harder to keep the weight off. The body and mind try to stay at the weight…
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Losing Weight Can Help You Save Money
Nov, 28, 2017 ScottA recent study in the journal Obesity has highlighted the costs of being either overweight or obese at a variety of different age groups. Some…
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What To Do When You Regain Lost Weight
Aug, 16, 2017 ScottWeight gain after a diet is a common problem, so you're far from alone if you have worked hard to lose weight only to have…
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Resisting Food Cravings When Dieting Leads to Higher Weight Loss Than Simply Watching What You Eat
May, 17, 2017 ScottFood cravings are a natural part of dieting. However, the relationship between cravings and the effectiveness of a diet haven't always been clear. A recent…
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Obesity: Far From Just a Willpower Issue
Mar, 27, 2017 ScottObesity is an epidemic. According to a New York Times article on the subject, nearly one-third of Americans are considered obese. However, for those who…
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Eat Less, Exercise More: Does it Work for Weight Loss?
Feb, 17, 2017 ScottA recent TEDxUCL presentation by Alisa Anokhina, entitled "Why We Must Stop Ignoring the Psychology of Weight Loss", brought some interesting points to light about…
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New Study Shows Obesity is Top Health Concern for Americans
Nov, 08, 2016 ScottAs more information becomes available, more and more people recognize the serious health threats associated with obesity. In a recent national survey, 81% of respondents…
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Food Triggers:
How to Change Your Habitual Eating PatternsAug, 23, 2016 ScottEveryone has a number of ingrained eating habits and triggers; think of craving cookies around Christmas or popcorn at the movies. However, for some people,…
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Burn More Calories with Water Aerobics
Aug, 07, 2015 ScottBurn more calories with water aerobics What kind of exercise program allows you to ditch your athletic shoes? The answer is simple – Aquatics! Water aerobics…
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Nature’s Role in Weight Loss
Jul, 10, 2015 ScottPound Melters’ philosophy on successful weight loss has always been that slowly but surely modifying your eating habits, in combination with regular exercise, is the…
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Walking to Lose Weight
May, 18, 2015 ScottIn a recent article posted on the highly regarded nonprofit website Obesity Action Coalition, certified exercise physiologist and health fitness specialist Mira Rasmussen BS, ACSM-HFS,discusses the importance of…
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Raising Awareness of Link Between Obesity and Cancer
Dec, 08, 2014 ScottUnderstanding the link between obesity and certain types of cancer, including colon, uterus, gallbladder, pancreas, thyroid, and esophagus, as well as breast cancer in women…
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Study Finds Toll of Emotional Eating on Women’s Health
Oct, 11, 2014 ScottWhat is emotional eating? From a medical perspective, emotional eating has been described as “eating as a way to suppress or soothe negative emotions, such…
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Low Carb and Low Fat Diet Guidelines
Aug, 09, 2012 ScottWhen you are on the Pound Melters program, we will work with you on your diet choices. Eating low carb and low fat needn’t be…
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Avoid Weight Cycling To Maintain Weight Loss
Jan, 12, 2012 ScottWhat is weight cycling or yo-yo dieting? Weight cycling is the repeated loss and regain of body weight, often called "yo-yo dieting". This sometimes happens…