Bad information confuses weight-loss issue (Dayton Daily News)
Losing weight around the waistline is a goal for many people. There are numerous misconceptions related to how to best reduce body fat in this area, probably due to infomercials claiming six-pack abs in minutes a day, supplements suggesting fast and easy weight loss, and a mountain of misinformation related to diet.
The Integrated Approach to Weight Loss (Palatka Daily News)
(ARA) - Two-thirds of American adults are overweight and one in three are considered to be obese. An integrative approach can be an effective strategy for losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight.
Alcohol can play role in weight-loss planning (Tacoma News Tribune)
Who doesn't like to have a beer or two at happy hour or a glass of wine with dinner? If you're trying to lose weight, however, cocktail hour can be tricky. Alcohol can do damage to a diet if they're not planned for, and nutritionists say the key to drinking is thinking ahead.
In The Raw: Raw food may support healthy weight loss, prevent disease (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
Raw food might sound like just another bizarre new diet, but it has roots in cultures as diverse as France, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Japan, Mexico, and India. Have you eaten coleslaw, marinated cucumber salad, or mixed greens? Surprise. You've been eating raw.
Early Weight Loss Could Help Control Type 2 Diabetes (Medical News Today)
People who lose weight soon after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes have better control of their blood pressure and blood glucose levels and are more likely to maintain that control even if they regain their weight, say researchers in America. The study, published online in the journal 'Diabetes Care', followed 2,500 adults with Type 2 diabetes for four years.
