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How to Focus on Health Over Weight

A lot of attention is focused on that magical number on the scale. Even people who, for all intents and purposes, are at a healthy weight and in good physical shape somehow manage to obsess about every pound they see. It's no wonder, really, when society is obsessed with youth and fitness.

Healthy Living for a Healthier Life

There are a lot of different ways in which losing weight can improve your health. Being overweight puts you at an increased risk for a wide range of so-called “obesity related diseases.” These are not diseases that are unique to those who are overweight, but instead are diseases that are much more likely to impact those who are obese or overweight. This includes things like heart disease, certain forms of cancer, and even mental health issues like anxiety and depression. What many people don’t realize is that while obesity can significantly increase your risk of chronic diseases, this is only part of the way in which obesity can negatively impact your health.

Acute weight loss vs. Chronic weight management, part 2- by Ethan Lazarus, MD

When beginning a journey to lose weight and keep it off permanently, we usually start with what we call an “active weight loss” phase. During this time, we try as hard as we can to get as much weight off as possible (within what is medically safe and appropriate). Many people want to stay on “active” weight loss until they reach a pre-determined “goal” weight, whether or not their body cooperates.

Is It Worth Investing in a Body Fat Scale?

The number you get when you step on a standard bathroom scale is a measure of your total body weight. That weight can come from bone, muscle, fat, water weight, or food that hasn't passed out of your system. You may notice that you lose or gain weight from day to day, but who much of what you gained or lost is body fat?

Diving in Belize

A Simpler Life for 2025

I was fortunate to spend the winter holidays in Belize with my family. We enjoyed several amazing inland adventures including the unbelievable ATM cave system – a cave with a river running through it that extends underground for miles and…

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Are Dried Banana Chips Healthy?

The good news is that these chips deliver several valuable nutrients. For example, a one-third cup serving contains around one gram of protein and another gram of fiber. It also provides magnesium, vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, and potassium in small quantities. These nutrients benefit your eyes and may prevent high blood pressure.

Using Apps for Weight Loss

With a demanding career, family obligations, and other responsibilities, committing to a weight loss program can be a challenge. If that's the predicament you're in, achieving your weight loss goal may seem impossible. Fortunately, there are things that can be done to rectify that problem. Weight loss apps are a powerful tool that many people have come to rely on for their weight loss needs.

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