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Olympics 2016: And the Winner Is . . .
It's seven years away but Olympic fever started early for Chicagoans, as the city threw its hat in the ring to host the 2016 Summer games. Despite lobbying from Chicago notables like the Obamas and Oprah Winfrey, hopes were dashed when the Windy City didn't make it past the first-round eliminations. Brazil will be celebrating tonight — Rio de Janeiro has been picked as the host city, a first ever for South America.
Oprah's Trainer Explains Science of Weight Relapse
Oprah Winfrey has opened up about her weight gain, and her trainer Bob Greene has been right behind her in discussions about the emotional reasons for his famous client's issues with food abuse. However, for many people there's more to weight relapse than having an unbalanced life, and Greene gives some insight into the science of regaining unwanted weight.
Research has shown that a brain deficient in dopamine receptors could be more susceptible to weight relapse.
Oprah on Food Abuse
By now you've probably heard about Oprah's 40 pound weight gain. She's been extremely open and honest about "falling off the health wagon" and is back to the weighing the dreaded 2-0-0. Her thyroid problem is not the cause of the weight gain or simply over eating.
Oprah Gained Weight — Are You Surprised?
Oprah has always been very open about her battles with her weight. In 1990 she hit her heaviest at 237, but Bob Greene came to her rescue with The Best Life Diet, and she dropped to 160 by 2006. By 2007, she was fit and healthy and even ran a marathon.
Oprah's Health Wake Up Call Came from Her Thyroid
Did you know that millions of women suffer from thyroid conditions? In the most recent issue of O Magazine, Oprah shares the tale of her wild health ride with thyroid issues.
She was plagued first by hyperthyroidism, which sped up her metabolism and prevented sleep.
Celebrity Marathoners
Who says you can't be fit and famous? Take this quiz and see if you know what celebrity has run a marathon.
Thanks to Compete Running Network!
Women and Running
In 1988, the San Francisco Marathon was canceled due to lack of interest. This year things were decidedly different. On the 29th of July, 6,500 people ran 26.2 miles around SF and 8,500 ran half marathons, with a portion of both races crossing the Golden Gate bridge.
Words That Move You...
Sometimes all it takes is one good quote that will inspire you to get moving...
"Another thing I know for sure now is that you’ve got to ask yourself, What kind of life do you want and how close are you to living it? You cannot ever live the life of your dreams without coming face to face with the truth.
The Best Life Diet on Oprah
Bob Greene has been helping celebrities get healthy and now he's sharing his tips and diet plan with the rest of the world - lucky us.
It's called The Best Life Diet.
Oprah Winfrey raves about this 4 phase program.
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Speak Up: Do You Agree With Meghan McCain About Women's Weight?
Her dad's presidential bid is over, but blogger and aspiring pundit Meghan McCain is still speaking her mind, and this time, it's got nothing to do with politics. McCain recently wrote a piece for The Daily Beast criticizing the never-ending criticism of women's bodies in the media. She wonders why, after all the progress women have made in the past few decades, is women's weight still a "socially acceptable prejudice"?
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