If you want to know how to lose weight and keep it off, why not ask 5000 people who have maintained at least 30lbs of weight loss for over 12 months?  Since 1994, Rena Wing, Ph.D. and James O. Hill, Ph.D. have maintained the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR), an ongoing project that tracks people [...]

Fatty liver disease is the name given to a condition in which the liver’s healthy, reddish-brown tissue becomes streaked with fatty deposits. Fatty liver disease can be categorized as Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (AFLSD) or Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), based on how the condition was acquired. Both AFLD and NAFLD encompass a range of [...]

Ever thought how nice it might be to have a personal trainer? A motivational expert who reminds you to be active and keeps reminding you until you meet your exercise quota for the day. It seems that for many of us, increasing activity, improving health, and even shedding a few pounds may be as simple [...]