Stress is a fact of life. Chronic high stress can cause surges in your cortisol levels. Hi cortisol levels will contribute to weight gain and to your difficulty in losing weight. Effective stress management can help reduce your cortisol levels. Lower cortisol levels … [Read more...]
More Fat in 2010 – Where is God in All This?
"The country’s obesity epidemic continues to worsen, as detailed in F as in Fat 2010: How the Obesity Crisis Threatens America’s Future. Adult obesity rates climbed in 28 states during the past year and now exceed 25 percent in more than two-thirds of the states, with rates … [Read more...]
Support, Accountability and Behavior Change – Wellness Wednesday
When I was enrolled in my master's degree program at Indiana University, one of my favorite courses was the The Growth and Human Development of Children. David Gallahue, PhD, was the professor. He went on to be the Dean of the Physical Education department. Gallahue shared … [Read more...]
Obesity and Diabetes Rates by Counties
Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report that reflects obesity and diabetes rates by counties. The estimates, in this week′s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, are the first to provide county–level snapshots of obesity across the … [Read more...]
Weight Loss: The Spiritual Secrets – A Mind, Body, Spirit Approach
When I learn of information that I think will help others, I'm likely to pass it along more quickly than more slowly. This is one of those times. About 5 years ago I read a book by Dr. Kara Davis, a practicing internal medicine physician, on the secrets to losing weight. It was … [Read more...]
Late-night Snackers Are More Likely to Gain Weight, Research Suggests
If you're a late night eater or snacker, it may be detrimental to your ability to manage your weight. The study is said to be the first to show directly that there is a "wrong" time to eat. This was just reported in the current issue of the journal Obesity which showed that mice … [Read more...]
