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by: Peggi Ingram, RN BSN Ten to 15 percent of people in the United States have been diagnosed with gallstone at one time or another and many more have gallstones with no symptoms. Gall bladder disease is on the rise and it is no wonder with the obesity epidemic and eating habits in the United […]
February 3, 2013 by Sheri Lynn
We are flooded with information about our health and weight loss with sources ranging from the internet and printed media to well meaning advice from friends. Here’s a look at some myths related to food and health – and we’re providing the down and dirty truth about them. Myth 1: “Of course my muffin top […]
July 3, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
Moderation is a popular concept that has been promoted by the food industry. They had a slogan that went like this: “There’s room for all kinds of food in a healthy diet.” The promoted idea is that people can eat anything they want, as long as the foundation of the diet is healthy. Unfortunately, what […]
October 31, 2010 by Sheri Lynn
Christy Ewing Millions of Americans suffer from sleep deprivation. We sleep as much as one quarter less than our ancestors did with average total sleep time decreasing from 9 hours in 1900 to less than 7 hours over the past 10 years. In 2001, researchers found that sleeping less than 6 hours per night and […]
October 31, 2009 by Sheri Lynn
I want to break something down to you really fast, here: What caused the fat gain in the first place? Until that reason is determined — different in each of us — no fat loss system can possibly succeed over the long term. Even if a short-term loss is achieved, the weight will be regained, […]
August 26, 2009 by Sheri Lynn
with thanks to Jodee McDowell (Aug. 25) – A new study finds obese people have 8 percent less brain tissue than normal-weight individuals. Their brains look 16 years older than the brains of lean individuals, researchers said today. Those classified as overweight have 4 percent less brain tissue and their brains appear to have aged […]
July 28, 2009 by Sheri Lynn
By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — As Congress searches for ways to control health care costs, a new report provides a sizable target: obesity. Americans who are 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight cost the country an estimated $147 billion in weight-related medical bills in 2008, double the amount a decade ago, […]
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June 2, 2014 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
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