Weight Loss Blog

Everyone should know to beware of these quick weight-loss fads that we see advertised in magazines and on late night television, but here’s a reminder!
From Philadelphia Daily News
“These products offer false hope and are a waste of money,” said personal trainer Jeff Shablin of Optimal Personal Fitness in Philadelphia. “Focus on exercise and good nutrition. […]

I found a really amusing study that may just be the motivator you need to lose weight
From MedicalNewsToday
Overweight Americans who lose a lot of weight also tend to build more wealth as they drop the pounds, according to new research.

The study found that the link between weight loss and wealth gains was particularly […]

So it’s Sunday, suppose to be my day away from the Internet, but I had to post this
This article outlines the ’secrets’ for weight-loss by Canyon Ranch, America’s top spa. This is the first time i’ve heard about this spa, but I google’d it, and it looks like just the place […]

So I learned today why Chef’s wear those big, baggy white jackets!
“They can hide how overweight you are,’’ jokes Cooking Light Executive Chef Billy Strynkowski.
Mercury News has a neat article about a once-obese chef who worked at a food magazine that managed to lose 60lbs. How did he do this? Eating right and exercising! […]

Found an interesting article over @ MedicalNewsToday that talks about how a losing a pound of fat results in a four pound reduction in knee-joint load for each step.
As part of a long-term study of the effects of diet and exercise on knee OA, researchers at Wake Forest University found that an average weight loss […]

From The Washington Times:
The Federal Trade Commission has accused RTC Research & Development LLC of making false weight loss claims for its dietary supplement Xenadrine EFX.
The FTC said advertisements for the Xenadrine EFX falsely claimed it produced rapid and substantial weight and fat loss without the need for either diet or exercise. The ads […]

Found an interesting article at Forbes.com regarding weight-loss surgeries. As you can tell by the headline, they are on the uprise.
The number of Americans who had weight-loss surgery quadrupled between 1998 and 2002, new research shows.
This isn’t too suprising, but what suprised me is the cost of such procedures. Forbes mentioned these surgeries […]

Hi folks
My name is Diane, and i’m dietaholic. I spend many hours every week reading various reviews about programs and supplements, the latest scientific studies regarding weight loss, and everything in between! I realized that it would be beneficial for others if I provided links and summaries about all of this […]