Topic: weight

“You Can’t Outrun McDonald’s;” Weight Gain In Non-Sedentary, Blue-Collar Laborers Linked To Diet, Workplace

"You Can't Outrun McDonald's;" Weight Gain In Non-Sedentary, Blue-Collar Laborers Linked To Diet, Workplace

Employees in labor-intensive jobs aren’t immune to the weight gain that plagues receptionists, lawyers, bloggers and everyone else who sits at a desk or cubicle or coffee shop all day — suggesting the cause of obesity & weight gain in blue-collar workers has more to do with diet, environment and workplace demands than lack of physical activity. More »

This Eye-Opening Study Will Make You Sleep More…And Weigh Less

This Eye-Opening Study Will Make You Sleep More...And Weigh Less

Sleep, those precious hours that often get cut short in the midst of our busy, over-scheduled, over-stressed lives could be the real culprit behind our nation’s obesity epidemic. According to new research, sleep is just as important as diet and exercise when it comes to weight loss. Here’s why.

Reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers touted the benefits of sleep and how a lack of it can contribute to our waistlines: More »

This Photo Is Why BMI Is BS (And Bad For Body Image)

This Photo Is Why BMI Is BS (And Bad For Body Image)

Over at Reddit’s TwoXChromosomes page, it’s “Image Fest Friday,” which has led to lots of awesome self-esteem and body image-themed threads that will leave you oozing with confidence. But one post in particular highlights another issue: Mainly, that BMI is bullshit…and terrible for body image. The post, from user daclamp, explains how bad she’d been feeling about her body…until she saw this photo of herself at a belly-dancing performance More »

Jessica Simpson Now Says Weight Watchers Isn’t About Weight Loss

Jessica Simpson Now Says Weight Watchers Isn't About Weight Loss

Jessica Simpson continues to make headlines–about, what else, her weight. The new mom has finally revealed her long-awaited commercial for Weight Watchers, but in watching it, we noticed something strange: Never once does Simpson show her body. Is she ashamed, embarrassed or simply not ready to go public with a big post-baby reveal? No. According to her, being a spokesperson for a weight-loss company and being featured in their ads should have nothing to do with her weight. Huh? More »

Jessica Simpson Finally Appeases Nosy Media And Talks Post-Baby Weight

Jessica Simpson Finally Appeases Nosy Media And Talks Post-Baby Weight

After much public fascination with Jessica Simpson‘s weight–including those who snarked her for eating buttered Pop Tarts and even a doctor insinuating that she was out of control–the new mom is finally speaking out about her post-pregnancy diet and how she is shedding those pounds. We commend her for not falling into the Hollywood trap of trying to fit into her skinny jeans the day after giving birth. Take a look at her healthy new attitude that has new moms cheering. More »

Prends-Moi Perfume Promises Weight Loss, But Smells Like Total BS

Prends-Moi Perfume Promises Weight Loss, But Smells Like Total BS

Get a whiff of this: There is a new perfume on the market that promises it can help you lose weight. That’s right, the French fragrance is called Prends-Moi, and thanks to its bouquet of don’t-be-fat chemicals, it claims that it will “slim with pleasure.” It’s something that reeks of yet another get-thin-quick scam, and yet, they already have a waiting list of over 6,000 suckers. More »

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