Weight Management Archives

A red heart paper weigh resting on top of papers with a stethoscope near by, used to explain reversing heart disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. With millions […]

Can heart disease be reversed?

Red wine in glasses with pieces of chocolate bars, used to explain the sirtfood diet

If a diet could help you shed pounds without exercise, all while happily consuming wine and chocolate — […]

Weight loss plus wine, chocolate: Is the Sirtfood Diet for …

When COVID-19 hit the U.S., Debbie Snipes was one of the millions of Americans who found their fast-paced […]

Weight-loss surgery fixes more than obesity for cancer survivor

Two photos of Alvarado fireman Doug Johnson before and after bariatric surgery

Weight-loss surgery gave Alvarado fireman Doug Johnson a fighting chance at overcoming obesity and the many health problems […]

For this firefighter, it was weight-loss surgery to the rescue

Daniel Lauriano smiling at the camera and standing in a field of purple flowers,photographed after his widow maker heart attack

Daniel Lauriano was mowing his lawn last March when abdominal pain took his breath away. Doubled over, shaking, […]

Making quick work of a ‘widow maker’ heart attack

An array of fresh foods and produce with a chalk sign that says "Whole30 diet"

It’s the high season for diets, with calorie counters everywhere hoping to shave off their pandemic pounds before […]

Who benefits most from the Whole30 diet?

Doctor speaking with a patient, used to explain low-T treatments

Men with abnormally low testosterone, or low-T, can feel a range of physical and emotional symptoms, from decreased […]

How a testosterone boost can make men feel young again

Deanna Lariz teaching piano again after bariatric sleeve surgery

Like so many people who struggle with the scale, Deanna Lariz barely noticed as her weight crept up […]

Weight-loss surgery hits all the right notes for piano teacher

Keto diet friendly burger with avocado halves instead of a bun

Despite potential risks, thousands of people swear by the weight-loss benefits of a ketogenic (keto) diet, which is […]

Do keto’s risks outweigh its rewards?

Italian food dish with shrimp and pesto with spaghetti in a wooden bowl, resting on a tablecloth and wooden table

Have a taste for Italian food, but don’t want to splurge on the excess calories? With just a […]

Satisfy that Italian food craving without ditching your diet

Couple Chuck and Caretha Coulter before and after pictures after weight loss surgery

Some spouses do everything together. For one couple, Chuck and Caretha Coulter, that included weight-loss surgery. The husband […]

Weight-loss surgery helps couple shed nearly 300 pounds

Whitney Monroe with her baby Anika standing next to a brown horse after Whitney's weight-loss surgery

After years of frustration, Whitney Monroe was 60 pounds lighter and pregnant within 6 months thanks to successful […]

Wrangling infertility with weight-loss surgery

Tracy Edwards juggles oranges after his weight-loss surgery.

Tracy Edwards lives the kind of hard-charging lifestyle that tends to not be very forgiving. “I own two […]

Weight-loss surgery minus the surgery

Woman cooking in kitchen; measure weight loss success without the scale.

Let’s be honest. We depend on the scale a lot to track weight loss. For some of us, […]

Skip the scale: 5 ways to measure weight loss

Feet standing on scale with measuring tape in foreground; person is considering weight-loss surgery.

Weight loss is a sensitive subject for many of us. Whether we are trying to shed a few […]

A look at weight-loss surgery: Is it right for you?

LaRonda Darby after bariatric surgery, smiling with hand on hip leaning on a wall with ivy with city background.

Bariatric surgery finally allowed LaRhonda Darby to live her best life How far would you go to lose […]

Bariatric surgery helps patient lose weight and live life

Wooden board topped with banana, blueberries, sliced almonds and cup. Cup contains quick oats topped with fruit and nuts.

Is your morning routine missing something important, like breakfast? “Breakfast really is the most important meal of the […]

Quick picks for a healthy breakfast

Row of treadmills seen from users’ waist down. All have runners using treadmills in exercise gear and tennis shoes.

BY STACY COVITZ Swimming. Cycling. Running. Repeat. I’ll be participating in my first Olympic-style triathlon this fall, with […]

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