Whenever I take a trip to a salad bar, you can be sure that I have pre-conditioned my mind into minding what the composition of my salad plate will be. After all, anybody who takes such a jaunt to a salad bar is presumed to be opting for a light alternative to a hefty meal, […]
“The fattening America”.
A health economist and co-author of a new book “The fattening America” points out that a predictable consequence of advanced and rich economy is a fatter population. Though obesity has established itself in western industrial societies, the author Eric Finkelstein, gives the examples of India and China where, he says, waistlines are growing rapidly along […]
As economy grows, so do waistlines!
An inevitable consequences of advanced and rich economy is a fatter population, says a health economist and co-author of a new book-‘The Fattening America’. Though obesity has established itself in western industrial societies, the author Eric Finkelstein gives example of India and China where, he says, waistlines are growing rapidly along with their economies. "Combine […]
What to Look for in a Weight-Loss Program before Signing Up
Some people can lose weight the right way on their own; others benefit from organized programs. However you achieve your goals, you’ll want to learn the principles of sustainable weight loss and skip programs and products that don’t work or are unsafe. Nutritionists say that if you consume more calories than you burn, your body […]
9 Ways to Achieve Diet & Weight-Loss Success
As health-seekers strategize their diet and fitness approach for the holiday gluttony season and those inevitable New Year’s resolutions just beyond, there are a few simple but key considerations that can make all the difference between a successful—and even profitable—weight-loss endeavor and a wellness endeavor that falls far short. In seeking expert advice I connected […]
16 Tech-Driven Wellness Innovations
With all of the excitement and buzz surrounding the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) coupled with the fact that the fall and winter flu, holiday survival and New Year resolution seasons are all on fast approach, now is the perfect time to explore some innovations—gadgets, appliances and other science-based solutions aimed at improving our collective […]