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Stress impacts everyone differently, but there are some aspects of stress that are pretty universal. Stress interferes with your normal decision making, causing you to seek comfort from sometimes unhealthy avenues. If you’ve ever caught yourself stress eating, then you know exactly what this means. Stress doesn’t make you want to focus on your weight […]

Workouts aren’t one size fits all. As you move forward with your weight loss program after having bariatric surgery, you are going to be encouraged to find a workout plan that you enjoy. Exercise is important to living a healthy life and losing weight. But what works for one person may not be the right […]

Cravings happen, and they happen to the best of us. After having weight loss surgery you can’t expect that your cravings are going to simply disappear. Rather than attempt to ignore your cravings, or simply hope that they don’t come back to bother you any more, it is a much better strategy to be prepared […]

What has held you back from losing weight in the past? Is it your dietary habits? Maybe you dislike the gym, or perhaps you have trouble finding time in your schedule to fit in a healthy workout regularly, even though you would love to exercise more. There are all sorts of reasons as to why weight […]

To lose weight, it is time to become a student once again. Learning how to lose weight is much like learning any other sort of new skill. If you want to be successful, then you need to put aside what you think you know and focus on what you can learn. Being open-minded is absolutely […]

A new device at Northside Hospital is helping some chronic reflux sufferers find lifelong relief. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic, often progressive disease resulting when the lower esophageal sphincter, the muscle at the base of the esophagus, is weak and does not close properly. This allows harmful stomach acid and bile to flow, […]

Weight loss surgery changes many aspects of your life, including your diet and exercise habits. For many people who have weight loss surgery, exercise isn’t a big part of their life prior to their bariatric procedure. This means that in addition to undergoing a great many dietary changes post-surgery, you also may find yourself learning […]

Is it true that spicy foods will help you lose weight by speeding up your metabolism? The internet is full of weight loss advice, only about an eighth of which is valuable. There are a lot of people who say that eating spicy foods is good for your weight loss efforts because of the way […]

The Southern United States may have the highest obesity rate in the nation, but that simply means that the Southern states have the most potential for weight loss success. It doesn’t matter where you live or what you are surrounded by. If you are ready to lose weight, then programs are available to help you […]

Obesity rates have been on the rise in the United States for the past several decades, and with one in every three US adults being either overweight or obese it is no wonder as to why the topic of obesity has been so prominently in the headlines. While many people who struggle with excess weight […]