107.9 The River » weight loss

What Celelbrity Weight Loss Endorser Is Being Sued And Why?

Jon Michaels — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 03:45:43 +0000

A woman from California is suing Kirstie Alley, saying she lied about losing weight while promoting a slimming product according to reports from TMZ.

Can Religion Help You Lose Weight?

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:00:59 +0000

If Weight Watchers isn’t working for you, there’s an alternative, especially if you have strong faith. Pastor Steve Reynolds has developed a weight loss system called Bod4God, a diet and fitness program designed around the Christian faith. What would Jesus do? He’d put down that doughnut, stat! Reynolds was recently profiled on ABC’s ‘Nightline,’ where [...]

Want to Lose Weight? Eat Foods That Smell

Shauna Wright — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:00:41 +0000

Have you ever binged on garlic? Probably not, and experts say there’s a good reason for that: scientists have found we tend to eat less of smellier foods. In previous work, Rene de Wijk, a sensory scientist at Food & Biobased Research in the Netherlands, learned food texture alters consumption in that thicker and more [...]

Obesity Isn't Just Bad for Your Body, It's Bad for Your Wallet, Too — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:33 +0000

The health risks of obesity are well-documented, but there’s a financial downside, too — data shows obese people also earn less money, especially women. How much less? George Washington University researchers found that in 2004, overall average annual incomes were about $9,000 less for obese women and almost $5,000 less for obese men compared with [...]

Newest Trick to Eating Less Has People Using Different Colored Plates — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:51:33 +0000

Veteran dieters know one way to eat less is to use smaller plates to fool the eye into thinking we have more food in front of us. But new research revealed the color of our plates and tables matter just as much.

Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:11 +0000

A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories.

Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they maintain their weight loss in order to help others lose weight and keep it off.

Wow! Man Loses Nearly 200 Pounds in Bet With Wife [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:32:11 +0000

Frustrated by her husband’s lack of motivation, Angela Wornick of NY challenged him to see who could lose weight the fastest as part of a New Year’s resolution. As a result of the bet, husband James shed an amazing 191 pounds over the span of 10 months. It was a losing bet of the very best kind.

Can Experimental Drug That Helped Monkeys Lose Weight Work on Humans? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:00:03 +0000

Researchers have used an experimental drug to help obese monkeys lose weight — and it could work for humans too.

The medication, Adipotide, works by finding and sticking to proteins on the surface of blood vessels that feed white fat cells, and then releasing a synthetic molecule that kills those cells.

Where'd She Go? Kirstie Alley Drops 100 Pounds!

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:16:39 +0000

Actress Kirstie Alley, 60, who has notoriously struggled with her weight in years past, has now lost 100 pounds, a journey that began during her stint on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ earlier this year.

“I feel like I’m back in my element,” she told ‘Entertainment Tonight.’ “I honestly didn’t even realize what I looked like.”