American culture puts so much emphasis on winning that it is often hard for people to recognize that they can learn just as much from setbacks as they can from success.
People who decide to have bariatric surgery after struggling to control their weight with diet programs or weight loss medications are familiar with setbacks. But [...]

If you are a yo-yo dieter, you have experienced first hand the frustration of repeatedly peeling off pounds only to see them return once you stop dieting.
You may be asking “Why?” Why, if I know how to lose weight, do I let myself regain it?
Simply put, if you do what you have [...]

If you are overweight, there’s a better than 50% chance that your children are also chubby. It is also likely you want to help your children lose weight to avoid the same frustrations and pain you may have experienced because of your excess pounds.  But what is the best way to go about it?
A new [...]

Resistant starch, the latest weight loss food trend, adds a new twist to the old “low carb” versus “high carb” diet debate.  Health experts say this is one carb trend they can approve of, especially if people get most of their resistant starch from natural food sources, not just as an additive in specially processed [...]

“A goal without a plan is just a dream.”
For many people, making a weight loss resolution is part of the ritual of starting any diet. Each day, thousands of Americans resolve to tackle their weight problems and solve them once and for all. Despite good intentions, our nation continues to grow heavier. The paradox of [...]

Meal replacement formulas, often referred to as diet shakes or protein drinks, have been a staple of do-it-yourself, commercial, and medical weight loss programs for nearly three decades. Over the years, their formulation has changed as research develops and food processing techniques evolve.
During the 1960s, medical researchers realized that the most efficient way to help [...]