June 2014 ~ Weight Loss Blog

Where Wearable Health Gadgets Are Headed

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TIMEWhere Wearable Health Gadgets Are HeadedTIMEEvery once in a while, I'm shown a tech product and I can't figure out why it was created. One great example of this was a two-handed mouse I was shown at large R&D-based company many years ago.

Biggest loser shed three stone in weight loss contest

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Bucks HeraldBiggest loser shed three stone in weight loss contestBucks HeraldHis weight loss was the best of any of the participants based at the Nuffield Fitness and Wellbeing Centre and his efforts won him a year's free gym membership at the Nuffield Centre on Trenchard Street. As part of the initiative participants agreed to ...

Women's Fitness Competition Makes Debut In Columbia

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WLTX.comWomen's Fitness Competition Makes Debut In ColumbiaWLTX.com"I was at the point where walking in from the parking lot to my office was difficult, really poor, poor fitness level," Wedeking said. "I was 100 pounds heavier than I am now and to me if I didn't do something, it was going to be a huge problem." Now ...

Goodbye, Fat Farm! 7 of the World's Best Weight

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Yahoo TravelGoodbye, Fat Farm! 7 of the World's Best Weight-Loss ResortsYahoo TravelDoes the thought of a diet retreat conjure up images of a sweat lodge and starvation diets? Fear not; fat farms are a thing of the past, with today's weight-loss travel resembling a restorative spa-like experience. Think luxury vacation with a healthy ...

Health Beat: The Wizardry of Dr. Oz's Weight

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Honolulu Civil BeatHealth Beat: The Wizardry of Dr. Oz's Weight-Loss 'Miracles'Honolulu Civil BeatDr. Oz was called to Congress to explain his deceptive practices, which involve claims about weight loss that have not been scientifically validated, or even studied. Before we get to his appearance and whether such supplements might be dangerous, here ...

Don't mention the 'f' word: Fitness of female tennis players has ...

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Daily MailDon't mention the 'f' word: Fitness of female tennis players has ...Daily MailCaroline Wozniacki's love life, Venus Williams's knickers and women going bra-less to avoid falling foul of Wimbledon's strict all-white dress code are apparently fair game for discussion during The Championships. But one topic has remained notably off ...

Fitness: Bringing Play and Fun Back to Exercise [Video]

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Guardian Liberty VoiceFitness: Bringing Play and Fun Back to Exercise [Video]Guardian Liberty VoiceFitness hyperbole permeates the health and fitness industry, which is littered with exaggerations like “bigger,” “stronger,” “faster,” “insane” and “alpha” that dominate the claims of nutritional products, workout programs and even professional workshops.

Rapper Rick Ross credits CrossFit for 100

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Examiner.comRapper Rick Ross credits CrossFit for 100-lb weight loss: Suffered ...Examiner.comRap star Rick Ross lost 100 pounds and regained his health with CrossFit workouts and a diet overhaul, the Grio reported. “I've been doing this CrossFit thing," said Ross. "I call it 'RossFit. We had started doing it last year. The most I used to do ...

Gym, fitness centers flexing their growth muscles

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Tampabay.comGym, fitness centers flexing their growth musclesTampabay.comThe St. Petersburg-based chain is enjoying a surge in demand for fitness centers nationwide, from 24-hour budget gyms to boutique studios specializing in boxing, ballet barre and Crossfit classes. "Consumers are coming to the realization of what clubs ...

Break the summer weight loss slump

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kdvr.comBreak the summer weight loss slumpkdvr.comDENVER — You work out and eat right, but all of the sudden it seems like your weight loss is slowing down. That's called a plateau, and women are more likely to hit one. Julie Seltz says she knows when her body is hitting a slump in weight loss. “The ...

For Fitness, Push Yourself

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New York Times (blog)For Fitness, Push YourselfNew York Times (blog)Intense exercise changes the body and muscles at a molecular level in ways that milder physical activity doesn't match, according to an enlightening new study. Though the study was conducted in mice, the findings add to growing scientific evidence that ...

Spirit moves them: Fitness program is tailored to people with ...

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Washington PostSpirit moves them: Fitness program is tailored to people with ...Washington PostDon't ever challenge Sam Smith to an enthusiasm contest. The 29-year-old fitness instructor has the booming voice of a radio announcer, the optimistic outlook of a cheerleader and the boundless endurance of a marathon runner. (He's finished four.) So ...

Wichita woman featured in Woman's Day magazine for weight loss

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Kansas.comWichita woman featured in Woman's Day magazine for weight lossKansas.comThe feature in the magazine has been exciting, she said, but it doesn't clearly reveal the struggles she faced in that year of weight loss. Without food as an outlet, Wright found comfort in conversation with husband. “Feeling upset, feeling sad, wasn ...

There's a reason fitness instructors always say these three things

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Washington PostThere's a reason fitness instructors always say these three thingsWashington PostFitness instructors say lots of things that may or may not be true. (“You can do it,” for instance.) But there are commands they repeat that can't be denied, unless you'd like to wind up with some very unwelcome consequences — and possibly collapsed ...

Can Yacon Syrup Help Weight Loss?

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Wall Street JournalCan Yacon Syrup Help Weight Loss?Wall Street JournalThe Claim: The fruity syrup from the root of a South American plant is rapidly gaining popularity because of hopes it may aid weight loss, and may be a good sugar alternative for diabetics. The Verdict: Syrup made from yacon (pronounced ya-KOHN) is ...

Proposed fitness tax reveals two sides of DC

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Washington PostProposed fitness tax reveals two sides of DCWashington PostOver the past month, Shamika Bradley fell in love with the core-crunching workout that is Zumba. She recently joined one of the fastest-growing fitness classes in her neighborhood, one that city officials have heralded as a success. “I've been so ...

Competitive fitness options on the Cape

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Boston GlobeCompetitive fitness options on the CapeBoston GlobeIt may be beach season — time to relax and indulge in fried seafood and frozen treats — but there are plenty of fitness events to participate in while vacationing on the Cape. If you're on the Cape for the Fourth of July weekend, there is the 40th ...

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CTV NewsAll-natural body building competition promotes natural fitnessCTV NewsAn all-natural body building competition took over a Winnipeg stage on Saturday. At the Berney Theatre, 31 competitors showed off their stuff. It was the competition's first time in Winnipeg. The goal of this body building fitness competition was to ...

Can exercise challenges help you reach your fitness goals?

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A Healthier MichiganCan exercise challenges help you reach your fitness goals?A Healthier Michigan30 day fitness challenges Recently it seems like you can't log on to Pinterest or Facebook without seeing someone talking about a 30 Day Fitness Challenge. Most of these challenges give a detailed timeline to help improve anything from core strength to ...

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Irish IndependentAnti-gravity yoga is the new celebrity fitness crazeIrish IndependentAnti-Gravity Yoga, inversion therapy, Teeter Tables and Grav-Boots are part of the latest fitness and wellness trends coming out of (of course) California. Celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown swear by daily ...

weight loss roadblocks

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Stuff.co.nzweight loss roadblocksStuff.co.nzDiet and exercise are the best way to lose weight. But have you tried every diet imaginable or exercised until you couldn't move your body, and still can't seem to lose weight? You may be suffering from a hidden weight loss roadblock. Here are five to ...

Weight

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Fox NewsWeight-loss pill warning: 3 women tell their storiesFox NewsBefore 1994, there were about 4,000 dietary supplements on the market. Today they number approximately 85,000. Some 180 million Americans spend more than $32 billion a year on nutritional supplements, many of which are in the weight loss category.

Win a fitness course with David Lloyds, LA Fitness and Village and ...

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Mirror.co.ukWin a fitness course with David Lloyds, LA Fitness and Village and ...Mirror.co.ukWell it's your lucky day, as sports and fitness jobsite Leisurejobs are offering three lucky people the chance to win exactly that - a Level 3 personal training qualification, followed by a 4-6 week internship at David Lloyd, LA Fitness and Village ...

'Shahs of Sunset' MJ's Weight Loss

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TMZ.com'Shahs of Sunset' MJ's Weight Loss -- Mercedes Javid Sheds Lbs ...TMZ.comShahs of Sunset MJ Weight Loss Shahs of Sunset star, Mercedes "MJ" Javid painted on a bathing suit for a rooftop photo shoot in L.A. this week ... and it looks like she's dropped a bunch of weight. LOOKS like it anyway. MJ's been pretty open about her ...

Jennifer Sygo: Weight loss may be hard, but it's not impossible ...

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National PostJennifer Sygo: Weight loss may be hard, but it's not impossible ...National PostLet's be clear: For most people, most of the time, weight loss is very difficult. Or, to put it more accurately, while weight loss isn't easy, keeping it off is hard. And yes, it can be a step away from impossible; for example, in the case of those ...