Obesity Paradox: A Little More Fat May Extend Life A paradox is an argument that produces an inconsistency, typically within logic or common sense.-Wikipedia Data from approximately 100 past studies, which included almost three million people, has led CDC researchers to conclude that being slightly obese or overweight (and metabolically healthy)
Petition: Keep Kids Off The Biggest Loser Ragen Chastain is a dancer, choreographer, writer, speaker, and fat person- according to her Dances With Fat blog. She is also an activist who believes everybody of every size should be treated with respect. So when she heard that season 14 of the
2013: 20 Funny New Year's Resolutions When it comes to New Year's resolutions, our family members and friends can get quite creative and even funny with what they resolve to do in the New Year. Here a few good ones I have heard along the way...Oh, and a few of
Relationships After Weight Loss Surgery: What To Do When Those Closest To You Are More Comfortable With “Worse" We all know that change doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it’s dynamic. As you change, your relationships with those closest to you change too. Yet, most of us are caught by surprise
Bariatric surgery will not work unless we resolve the issues and change the bad habits that got us to the point of being morbidly obese. In other words, take personal responsibility to maximize your success with weight loss surgery. People email me all the time regarding the topic of keeping the
If you're an emotional eater, stress can be a trigger for you. Stressors are a part of life. When we allow stress to cause us to emotionally eat, we need to create a plan that includes strategies for stress management. For many of us, once we have a plan in
Getting To Goal And Staying There If you have never been to an ObesityHelp event, you are missing out on some great guest speakers and a lot of support! Here is a video of bariatric surgeon Dr. Terry Simpson talking to a group of OH'ers about how to get to
Support: What Do The Holidays Mean To You? Holidays! What comes to your mind upon hearing this glittering word? Visions of scrumptious stuffing, pools of creamy gravy, warm buttered rolls and pumpkin and pecan pies? If so, perhaps it is time to consider whether a short-term indulgence is worth all
Test Your Arthritis IQ! Take the quiz! True or False: Arthritis can be cured by taking medications. True or False: Osteoarthritis is more common in women than in men. True or False: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease. True or False: Some people have no symptoms of osteoarthritis. True
Ten Tips for Battling Food (and Family) Over the Holidays 'Tis the season ready or not! The holiday season can be one of the most joyful times of the year with its dazzling colors, familiar music, social gatherings, and yes, food, food and more food! For those who have recently
