Do we need yet another reason to lose weight? A new study reveals that obesity is linked to GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. The appearance of GERD has increased steadily over the last few years, just like obesity. Now, almost “1 in 5 people have the disease.”

This research makes sense when you consider that the same types of eating contribute to obesity and GERD both. Here’s the kicker, however. Even if you lose weight, it won’t help GERD unless you’re in the earliest stages of the disease. The only true prevention is to not …read more

As if we needed any more information on why we should get to a healthy weight, here’s yet one more reason. Your brain depends on it. That’s right, new evidence suggests that obesity can adversely affect your brain.

A recent study found that “obese people have 8 percent less brain tissue than normal-weight individuals.” This translates to brains being effectually 16 years older than brains of normal weight people.
You don’t have to be out and out obese to have this negative brain affect, however. Even if you’re considered overweight, your brain could have four percent less issue …read more