by Dr. Paul Stallone — “Yo-yo dieting,” or frequent and dramatic weight fluctuation, is not only a frustrating process for the life-long calorie-counter, but it also is not good for one’s overall health or the body. By subjecting the body to these highs and lows, an individual may be decreasing their immunity, predisposing themselves to […]
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The end of yo-yo dieting
February 27, 2012
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by Dr. Michelle May — Increasing numbers of individuals struggle with obesity and yo-yo dieting, a term descriptive of an old paradigm of weight management — one that was destined to fail for the majority of people. It is an apt metaphor, however, because a yo-yo goes either up or down, just like a diet. […]
Diet is a dirty word
February 26, 2012
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by Stacy Maxwell — A diet should be a lifestyle, and not a special occasion. When it comes to many diets today, the problem is that you are not eating the way you will eat for the rest of your life. Perhaps the diet requires eating foods you may not like or do not find […]
July 15, 2012
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