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Yo-Yo Exercising Is a No, No
We've all heard that yo-yo dieting is bad for your health, but did you know that yo-yo exercising could be just as bad?
A study from the Journal of Applied Physiology has found that periods of strenuous exercise followed by weeks of physical inactivity can lead to increased fat cell production. Since increased fat cell production — fat cell hyperplasia — can lead to weight gain and obesity, this is not something any of us want, nor is it healthy.
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How Do You Feel About Actors Gaining Weight For Roles?
Renee Zellweger is reprising her role in the third installment of the popular book-turned-film series, Bridget Jones' Diary, but this time she's doing it without all the extra weight. Well, sort of . .
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- Cancer prevention guidelines from the American Cancer Society stress the importance of maintaining a healthy weight throughout life. A healthy weight is even more important than eating specific healthy foods, when it comes to cancer prevention.
- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to buy a product known as the "Brazilian diet pill." This product is labeled as a dietary supplement, but contains several chemicals found in powerful prescription drugs.
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Weekend Watching: Super-Skinny Me, the Race to Size Zero
These days, so many activities are described as extreme, and unfortunately dieting is not exempt from this categorization. Two British journalists decided to explore the realities of extreme dieting by subjecting themselves to the techniques used by celebs, and they captured the highlights of their journey (or demise) on film for the BBC documentary Super-Skinny Me: The Race to Size Zero.
To read what this fascinating documentary is all about, just read more
Speak Up: Is Changing Your Weight like Changing Your Hair?
For the most part, Mandy Moore has struck me as a starlet that is not overly concerned with Hollywood's pressures to be thin. She was recently quoted from Us Magazine on her new diet and exercise regime:
“I feel better mentally -- even if I don’t look any different -- when I’m putting forth the effort to exercise. But having said that, it’s not going to push me away if I want to have a cookie at the end of the day.
When Good Diets Go Bad and Why...
Yo-yo dieting is something I hear about every day -- People change their diets like they change their shoes and it could be your weight loss doom. eDiets created a list of seven habits to drop because they could make dieting a tough situation:
Get your butt in Gear: Yo-Ga Girl Sweats
I keep talking about the virtues of yoga and that it is not just about getting a nice booty. But let's admit it - that is definitely a perk.
Why not show off your toned backside in these "Yo-Go Girl" comfy sweats and hoodie.
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