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Instead of reading a diet book, some local weight watchers are searching the pages of the Bible to find the recipes they need for life.Laura Hughes, leader of First Place 4 Health, held at St. Stephen's Church, says the program involves more than weight loss. The faith-based plan, supported and endorsed by registered dietitians and physicians, follows a 12-week curriculum centered around achieving a life balance and a lifestyle change.Offered at the church for almost two years, the program has expanded and changed. The fall session wi ...

Source: Sewickley Herald   Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:30:20

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The first patient in the New York City area received incision free surgery for obesity as part of the ongoing multicenter TOGA Pivotal Trial at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.Drs. Marc Bessler and Daniel Davis performed the TOGA Procedure (for "transoral gastroplasty"), which, like other obesity procedures, is designed to alter the patient's stomach anatomy to give them a feeling of fullness after a small meal. The difference is that TOGA was performed under direct endoscopic visualization with specia ...

Source: Medical News Today   Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:03:07

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Australia has the unenviable title of the most overweight nation in the world but Glen Innes residents have shown positive signs towards proving this wrong.Graydon's Amcal Chemist and Timbs Pharmacy run weight loss programs based on meal substitutions. Regular weigh-ins have produced pleasing results."We started our program in October last year and had 55 people stay on it with a total of 475kgs lost. "It is based on a very low calorie diet and used to be used for those wanting to lose weight before heart surgery."They are hungry to b ...

Source: Glen Innes Examiner   Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:49:11

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Newswise - The first patient in the New York City area received incision-free surgery for obesity as part of the ongoing multicenter TOGA Pivotal Trial at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.Drs. Marc Bessler and Daniel Davis performed the TOGA Procedure (for "transoral gastroplasty"), which, like other obesity procedures, is designed to alter the patient's stomach anatomy to give them a feeling of fullness after a small meal. The difference is that TOGA was performed under direct endoscopic visualization ...

Source: Newswise   Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:21:29

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New Jersey's most famous fat cat "looks great," according to officials at the Camden County Animal Shelter, after an initial visit to the vet by the 44-pound feline - known to the world as "Prince Chunk" - found no immediate signs of health problems.The vet visit revealed the cat boasts beautiful teeth that look like those of a seven-year old, not a 10-year old, reported Catherine Harr, president of the animal shelter's board. The previous owner of the cat said that he was 10, said Harr.Prince Chunk's exam included blood work, the res ...

Source: Dallas Morning News   Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:22:03

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Q I read the recent headlines saying the Mediterranean diet was better for losing weight than a low-fat diet. What's your opinion? - J.H., GreenvilleA Any approach that leads to you eat fewer calories than you use will lead to weight loss. But not all reduced-calorie diets give you all the nutrients you need.You must have read the news about a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in July. It's a pretty interesting study for several reasons. The first was that most of the participants were men. That's pretty unusual i ...

Source: The Daily Reflector   Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:29:38

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Customers can receive 20% off all products and services during the Grand Opening Celebration Quick Weight Loss Centers is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of their 14th South Florida location, located in Stuart.Located on the Southeast corner of Monterey and US-1, the Stuart Quick Weight Loss Center location is conveniently located for residents of Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Jupiter, Palm City, Riviera Beach, and Indian Town. The center is behind Coldstones, next to the tanning salon. There is wonderful parking all around.As part of ...

Source: PRWeb via Yahoo! News   Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:01:00

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Absolute Group is pleased to announce the opening of Thailand's Premier Colon Cleansing Detox & Yoga Center. Located on the beautiful island of Koh Samui, Absolute Sanctuary is a Moroccan-inspired boutique resort which blends luxurious accommodation with detox and yoga programs to cater to those seeking a journey back to balance, rejuvenation and wellness. Programs include professional colon hydrotherapy, juice fasting, body balancing, yoga, internal cleansing, and spa treatments.Absolute Group is pleased to announce the opening of Ab ...

Source: PRWeb   Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:01:07

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Medifast, Inc. today announced that a recent study published in 'The Journal of Eating and Weight Disorders' shows that individuals taking appetite suppressant medications can expect double the weight loss when they combine their drug therapy with a medical protocol using Medifast Meal Replacement Supplements.The 52-week study, conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine shows that participants who consistently used Medifast Meal Replacements along with pharmacot ...

Source: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance   Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:11:00

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The following summarizes articles related to efforts that seek to address racial and ethnic health disparities.- Integris Health: Nearly 350 Hispanic community members in Oklahoma City, Okla., recently completed a 12-week program sponsored by Integris that sought to promote weight loss and healthy lifestyles among the group, the Oklahoman reports. The first Hispanic Weight Loss Challenge -- called "Gane ... Perdiendo," or "Win ... Losing," --included weekend salsa dance lessons, healthy snack choices and free massages. One hundred par ...

Source: Medical News Today   Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:10:37

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Customers can receive 20% off all products and services during the Grand Opening Celebration.Quick Weight Loss Centers is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of their newest South Florida location, located in Boynton Beach.Located on Congress Ave, two lights north of Boynton Beach Blvd, at the entrance to the Boynton Beach Mall, the Boynton Beach Quick Weight Loss Center location is conveniently located for residents of Boynton, Lake Worth, Delray Beach, Riviera Beach, West Palm Beach, and Boca Raton. The center is located behind Pa ...

Source: PRWeb via Yahoo! News   Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:01:00

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NBRI Analysis Shows Cost Differences of $90 to $380 Per Month for Leading Weight Loss ProgramsAs consumers tighten their belts on spending, a new study indicates major differences in the costs of the nation's leading weight loss programs. An independent cost analysis conducted by National Business Research Institute, Inc. ("NBRI") studied the overall cost to consumers of seven (7) leading programs: Alli, Jenny Craig, LA Weight Loss Centers, NutriSystem, Slim-Fast, Weight Watchers (Center and Online) and The Zone.The research considere ...

Source: Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance   Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:00:00

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A Maine man has won recognition from an international weight loss organization for shedding 172 pounds.Joel Marsh of Randolph was honored this month in Chicago by TOPS, or Take Off Pounds Sensibly, for losing the most weight of any man enrolled in the group. The nonprofit organization with 180,000 members worldwide hailed Marsh as its "International King of Weight Loss."Marsh tipped the scales at more than 350 pounds just over two years ago and was on 11 medications for diabetes, high cholesterol and other health problems.Marsh, who's ...

Source: WMTW Auburn   Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:57:49

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Rochester book about preventing suicide is part memoirDeQuincy A. Lezine nearly ended his own life as a teenager. But he received great psychiatric care and went on to found the first campus-based chapter of the Suicide Prevention Action Network USA, to help others. Now, Lezine is sharing his story and suicide prevention research in a book for teens and young adults called Eight Stories Up: An Adolescent Chooses Hope Over Suicide (Oxford University Press, $30). Lezine, who just completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of ...

Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle   Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:03:54

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WVU is dropping a medically supervised weight loss program for its employees because of increasing costs and staffing issues. All 76 participants in the WVU School of Medicine's Health Management Resources program were notified by mail last month that the service will end by July 31.Health Sciences spokeswoman Amy Johns says three employees recently left the program offered through University Health Associates, the clinical practice arm for medical school faculty. It also has lost about $45,000 in the past three years.Johns says the p ...

Source: WHSV Harrisonburg   Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:03:23

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East Berlin Area Community Center, a nonprofit organization, will be offering Transformations, an eight-week weight management program.Participants will meet once each week for a group workout, weigh-ins and nutritional lessons.The program includes a customized nutrition plan for each participant.There will be two free orientation sessions held at East Berlin Community Center on Tuesday, July 22 at 7 p.m. and on Wednesday, July 23 at 7 p.m.Everyone is invited to attend and have any fitness and nutrition questions answered.The weight m ...

Source: The Evening Sun   Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:55:51

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Anthony Reason will teach you what the mass media and slick advertisers won't. With his five free reports you'll learn about ayurvedic (herbal) supplements; sleeping right; making exercise your friend; and the "secret" weight loss and fitness ingredients of creatine, nitric oxide, proteins, and glutamine. Weight loss expert Anthony Reason today announced that he is offering five free reports that can change the lives of women, children, and even men who are caught in the web of the current obesity epidemic that plagues the United Stat ...

Source: PRWeb via Yahoo! News   Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:01:00

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Children of obese parents are at risk of becoming obese early in life, and obese children are at risk of becoming obese as adults: This is well documented.UB pediatric researchers have developed an approach to interrupting this cycle, involving parent, child and the family physician, which they tested successfully in a pilot study. The project continues a 20-year UB tradition in the treatment of obesity.Now the researchers, headed by Teresa Quattrin, professor of pediatrics and a specialist in childhood endocrinology and diabetes, hav ...

Source: UB Reporter   Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:01:34

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Modern Day Renaissance man and author of "The Warrior Diet" to appear with co-host Brandy Jackson on Fox Television's "The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet" television program - syndicated in over 160 U.S. television markets and on the Armed Forces Television Network. Ori Hofmekler, the host of "The Warrior Within: Your Guide to Nutrition, Energy, Sex & Survival" and co-host Brandy Jackson will be appearing as featured guests on Fox Television's "The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet" on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 as part of a segment on di ...

Source: PRWeb   Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:23:47

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Efforts that include face-to-face contact are the most effective.Workplace assistance in helping employees' lose weight appears to work, says the University of Cincinnati. The university based its conclusion on a review of 11 studies published since 1994."Worksite-based programs do tend to result in weight loss for the people who participate in them," says Michael Benedict, co-author of the study and a researcher in the department of internal medicine.Most of the programs involved education and counseling about diet and exercise, and ...

Source: Industry Week   Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:16:21

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In the first study of its kind, using sophisticated methods to measure body composition, the nationally known commercial weight loss program, Weight Watchers, was compared to gym membership programs to find out which method wins in the game of good health. A University of Missouri researcher examined the real-life experiences of participants to determine which program helps people lose pounds, reduce body fat and gain health benefits. The answer is that both have pros and cons and that a combination of the two produces the best result ...

Source: News-Medical-Net   Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:45:34

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On the job weight loss program are effective at helping workers shed off those extra pounds, says a new study.Lead researcher Michael Benedict from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has revealed that employer-sponsored programs for weight loss are at least partially effective at helping workers.He said that since most employed adults spend nearly one-half of their waking hours at work, such programs could have enormous potential in making a dent in the obesity epidemic.Benedict and colleague David Arterburn, M.D. reviewed 1 ...

Source: New Kerala   Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:18:07

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston have shown for the first time that patients with diabetes who enrolled in a short-term weight management program were able to maintain the weight loss they achieved during the program on their own long-term.A study presented at the American Diabetes Association's 68th Scientific Sessions showed patients with diabetes in the Weight Achievement and Intensive Treatment (Why Wait) program lost on average 24.6 pounds or 10.3 percent of their initial body weight during t ...

Source: Sun Star   Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:43:23

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36% of US organizations offer health care coverage for both same-sex partners and for dependent grandchildren. In addition, 30% offer health care benefits for foster children, and 15% give paid adoption leave. 62% pay for long-distance calls home during business travel; 37% offer a compressed work week; 24% offer such benefits as postal services, legal assistance, and food services or a subsidized cafeteria; and 5% offer concierge service. 72% offer wellness resources and information; 40% offer smoking cessation programs; 31% offer we ...

Source: ZDNet   Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:34:47

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The following highlights recent efforts by groups and communities to improve health awareness among various minority groups.Hagerstown, Md.: The No Smoking Youth Club this week held a three-day program that discussed the effects of smoking among different minority groups, the Herald-Mail reports. Each day focused on a different group, with Chinese-American issues starting the program, followed by Hispanic and American Indian issues. The club is sponsored by Brothers United Who Dare to Care and funded by the Washington County Health De ...

Source: Medical News Today   Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:17:22

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The new "Loozit" weight loss program at Sydney community health centres will not only make you look sexier with that receding waistline, but will ensure that you even feel sexier at the same time.A large number of overweight and obese teenagers have reported that they feel sexier and more confident after participating in "Loozit" programme.An analysis of the "Loozit" program by obesity experts has revealed that it showed a considerable improvement in self-esteem for participants belonging to age-group of 13-16 years.According to the s ...

Source: New Kerala   Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:42:56

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Dr. Juan Remos of The Miami Institute for Age Management and Intervention, is launching a new physician-supervised weight management program focusing on losing weight quickly and safely as well as successfully maintain long-term results.A unique and comprehensive custom-tailored program of nutritional guidelines/dietary balance, exercise, supplements and stress reduction, the program helps to better control hunger, trains your body to burn fat and teaches you how to live a balanced and moderate lifestyle.The plan also controls insulin ...

Source: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance   Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:05:00

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Wellness International Network, Ltd., known for its BioLean System, has recently recorded incredible success with its Deluxe Weight Loss Package. In the last month alone, sales of this doctor-recommended and customer-approved package have more than doubled! Sales of the Deluxe Weight Loss Package, which includes BioLean II, Accelerator(TM) and LipoTrim(TM), have steadily improved since WIN introduced the package last year. WIN Founders Ralph Oats and Cathy Oats are also excited to announce another highly effective weight loss program, ...

Source: R System Weight Loss Package Success Continues to Grow   Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:18:00

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Diabetic patients who join a short-term weight management program can maintain the resultant weight loss on a long term basis and that to on their own, reveals a new study.The study by researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston showed that diabetic patients, who enrolled in the Weight Achievement and Intensive Treatment (Why WAIT) program, successfully lost on average 24.6 pounds or 10.3 percent of their initial body weight during the 12-week program.And after the one-year of follow-up period, the average weight loss was 18 ...

Source: New Kerala   Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:55:34

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Researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston have shown for the first time that patients with diabetes who enrolled in a short-term weight management program were able to maintain the weight loss they achieved during the program on their own long-term.A study presented today at the American Diabetes Association's 68th Scientific Sessions showed patients with diabetes enrolled in the Weight Achievement and Intensive Treatment (Why WAIT) program lost on average 24.6 pounds or 10.3 percent of their initial body weight during the ...

Source: Newswise   Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:16:50

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After the success of a Weight Watcher's stint by the employees of Taylor Mill (including the mayor and commissioners) the city has decided to host another 12-week session that will be open to not only city employees, but also its residents.Over half of the 20 plus city participants lost more than 10 percent of their body weight, said City Administrator Jill Bailey, losing a total of 483 pounds. Bailey hopes the residents will repeat that success."We just thought it was an opportunity to help the community get fit," she said. "We feel ...

Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer   Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:35:15

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On March 7, Belding's Sue Miller challenged countywide residents to lose weight and feel great.On Friday, June 6, those individuals who stuck with the 12-week Belding Weight Loss Challenge will be rewarded for their dedicated efforts.As it turns out, the top 15 participants lost a combined total of 206.4 inches and 215.5 pounds in three months, meaning each diligent participant lost an average of about 15 pounds."I'm really proud of everyone who stuck it out," said Miller, who organized the first weight loss challenge in Ionia County. ...

Source: Ionia Sentinel-Standard   Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:35:20

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A San Antonio woman is on the cover of People Magazine this week. She is not a celebrity, but someone who has earned her notice by losing more than 100 pounds.At her heaviest, Kim Scheffler, a mother and businessperson, found little time to concentrate on her health and as a result her weight crept up."Very little time between the business and the children and all of a sudden, boom, I'm 237 pounds," she said. "I was having a hard time breathing. My joints were hurting. I was sleeping all the time. I had no energy."Scheffler decided to ...

Source: San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5   Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:27:50

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Obesity has long been a growing problem in America, where more than 40 million people are 30 pounds or more overweight.But one celebrity trainer believes he has found the secret to permanent weight loss."People are overeating," celebrity trainer Robert Reems told FOXNews.com. "Thirty-three percent of Americans can't control their weight, simply because they do overeat."While fad diets and supplements promise to slim you down, the reality is that weight lost through fad diets can and will come back, Reems said.But a new program develop ...

Source: Fox News   Tue, 27 May 2008 21:55:40

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Community-based programs could offer an acceptable way for overweight and obese teens to trim down, Australian researchers report.Research to date on weight-loss programs for adolescents has typically focused on intensive, costly efforts based in specialist centers, Dr. Louise Baur of the Children's Hospital at Westmead in Sydney and colleagues note in the medical journal Nutrition & Dietetics. "There is a need for the development and evaluation of interventions which operate at a sustainable intensity in accessible, community-based s ...

Source: Reuters via Yahoo! News   Tue, 27 May 2008 18:55:25

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Dr. Theresa Ramsey is holding a Free informational seminar for the public on Weight Loss: The Battle of the Bulge. Dr. Ramsey together with Dr. Jessica Marier will be examining how men and women gain and lose weight differently -- and what women can do to even out the scales. This complimentary educational seminar will be held at the Hotel Valley Ho, located at 6850 E. Main Street in Scottsdale, on June 7, 2008 from 1:00-3:00pm. Please join us for this interactive discussion and get answers to your questions. Prior this seminar, Dr. R ...

Source: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance   Tue, 20 May 2008 19:18:00

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Flisha Stewart and Michelle Clough will be offering a six-week fitness and weight loss program at the Kaufman County YMCA beginning May 27.This is the third year the program has been offered and directors are excited about the opportunity to help others achieve their goals through fitness and ministry. ...

Source: The Terrell Tribune   Fri, 16 May 2008 17:35:20

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If you want to lose weight - and lose it for good - follow the 10 percent rule. Try to lower your body weight by that percentage and then stop losing for a while. Fight instead to keep off just that amount.So if you weigh 180 pounds, aim to lose 18 pounds in the next three to six months. If you weigh 220, aim for dropping 22 pounds. Stay at that level for at least six months to give your body a chance to adjust to its new, lower "set point." Your set point is the weight that the body has established as normal, and the body has mechani ...

Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle   Wed, 14 May 2008 17:52:40

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Super Sized Cycles announces the Just Start Riding! challenge for people of all sizes to start bike riding. The program targets heavy people who normally don't participate in competitive events. Objectives include increasing health, fitness, and fun, as well as providing an aerobic exercise which can help participants lose weight.Super Sized Cycles announces the Just Start Riding! Challenge to encourage people of all sizes to start bike riding. May is National Bike Month, and Super Sized Cycles wants all people, particularly those lar ...

Source: PRWeb   Mon, 12 May 2008 07:20:44

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"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."Wanda M. Dunn was diagnosed with diabetes in 2006."It was out of control," she said, looking back. "I knew I had to do something."That something came along in the form of a faith-based weight-loss program through the Medical College of Georgia.In February, Ms. Dunn's church, Gospel Water Branch Baptist in Evans, agreed to pilot the program with the help of MCG researchers.They called it Fit Body & Soul.The 12-week weight-loss and diabetes-prevention progr ...

Source: The Augusta Chronicle   Sat, 10 May 2008 05:08:18

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