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NAAFA announces our return to San Francisco for the 2012 National Fundraising Convention and introduces our SUPER EARLYBIRD SPECIAL convention package and hotel pricing.

Pete Thomas, season 2 winner of the NBC hit reality show, "The Biggest Loser," is looking forward to the upcoming 2012 release of his book by the Avery Publishing Company, "LOSE IT FAST, LOSE IT FOREVER.”

An extract from the ginseng berry shows real promise in treating diabetes and obesity.

Powertec Inc., the World’s Best Selling Plate Loading Home Gym Brand, has unveiled its own official online fitness forum for Powertec customers to communicate and discuss everything about fitness, with Powertec Online Fitness Forum launch.

According to PEERtrainer.com founder and diet and nutrition expert, Jackie Wicks, portion control -- the most popular weight loss technique ever -- may be what's keeping people fat.

Indianapolis Colts' 2X Pro Bowler, Antoine Bethea stays busy off the field giving back to local youth, through his Safe Coverage Foundation's Holiday Dinner and school visit with NFL Play 60 Program.

North Carolina ranks 32nd in overall health, up three spots from last year’s rankings

Publicaciones están disponibles para los lectores de Kindle en los Estados Unidos, Reino Unido, Alemania, Francia, Italia y España, así como otros dispositivos electrónicos.

Do you want to die from heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension? Then just do what you're doing now. But if you want to die from something bizarre and unusual, then check this out!

Publications become available for kindle readers in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain as well as other electronic devices in addition to iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Nook, Kobo, Diesel, and Sony devices.

If you listen to many men talk, you would think that Homer Simpson was the only person with a beer belly. Two powerful organisations in New Zealand have teamed up to fight obesity, diabetes and related health issues, using science and common sense.

Many who want to lose weight think that skipping meals or going on starvation diets will help them lose weight.

Calorie labeling may help diners make healthier choices when eating out, or it may help them realize that they should consume fewer calories at other meals throughout the day to compensate for high-calorie meals away from home.

With bloated bellies and elastic waistbands beginning to return to their pre-feast size as temperatures relentlessly fall outside, it’s time to pack it on and fill the gluttony gap between Turkey Day and Christmas.

Don't let things get on top of you at this busy time of year. There will always be another job which needs doing, more presents to wrap, more food to buy. Take some time out and focus on clearing your mind with a relaxing walk - it can work wonders.

Christmas is a time of great joy and celebration but it can also be a time of stress and worry. Too much pressure about how you look can result in extreme dieting and in some cases, an eating disorder, as this article highlights.

Be the first to take our new Cardio Soca Class. This program is geared for all individuals looking to get fit as well as learn a dance art that will get you into the best shape possible.

An inforgraphic of data summarized by the U.S. Department of Health has listed the Childhood Obesity Rates by State, As well as statistics by Country (Infographic)

The registration is open now for Get in Shape – Weight Loss Contest. DesiDieter has some early bird prizes too for first few registrations. The registration is free for all the participants.

With obesity and overweight problems sweeping the world, a new simple weight loss program is available that is helping people drop 100 pounds or more. The obesity problem has been called a tsunami of obese related problems affecting our citizens.

Mandatory BMI reporting laws force parents to walk the fine line between encouraging healthy eating and promoting unhealthy weight loss strategies. You have a choice to Opt Out.

Isagenix Cleansing Weight Loss Systems (877-971-0004) is having their annual Black Friday Weight Loss Specials available online or by calling the toll free number. Isagenix weight loss products are available in the US, Canada and Australia.

New Jersey Woman Regains Hope as an Entrepreneur, Mom, Obesity Advocate and Fitness Mentor

Cardiff's only clinic dedicated to weight loss is running a very special offer this winter to get in shape for Christmas.

Sugar consumption may be creating weight loss resistance, even if everything else being done, such as overall 'healthy' nutritional intake, lifestyle and fitness efforts, are being practiced.

A local and statewide distributor of Isagenix weight loss and nutritional products is combating the states alarming obesity and overweight population which now stands at 65.7%.

Texas AHEC (Area Health Education Center) East has selected LoneStart Wellness™ to provide wellness program content and services for an innovative community wellness initiative it is implementing in the 111 north and east Texas counties they serve.

According to a study, about 80% of obese people suffer from at least one chronic disease such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol or diabetes. But 24% were reluctant to lose weight. For those who did so is for improving their appearance.

With the holiday’s right around the corner and overeating in abundance, we thought now was the time for introducing our New Year’s Weight Loss Plan, but also a plan that can be used around the holidays and year round.

The large number of overweight employees with poor health status affects the productivity of U.S. companies.

Oregon Company Introduces Glidesdale™ to Help Combat Obesity

Sensaslim Success at China International fashion week, Models reject traditional chinese medicine, turning to western science to lose weight and spray away hunger.

Justin Yule, personal training expert and author, was recently featured in USA Today as well as major online media outlets, including Yahoo!Finance, Morningstar, CNBC, MarketWatch and many others.

As part of Integrative Therapeutics’ ongoing webinar presentations, on December 1st, Dr. Carrie Louise Daenell will present the updated Healing the Aging Metabolism protocol for optimized fat burning.

LoneStart Wellness is the leading behavioral workplace wellness solution that helps reduce health care costs and increase employee engagement through a low risk, high return teambuilding approach to wellness.

Issues on obesity and overweight grow throughout the world. Although rates differ between countries, these have affected both sexes and all ages in high-income countries. But this is more common in poorer people compared to lower-income nations,

NAAFA introduces our Guidelines for Healthcare Providers Who Treat Fat Patients to provide education for healthcare providers to help them better understand and treat fat patients.

After more than two years of extensive product research, Service Foods has added the 100 percent natural stevia sweetener to its line of healthy, all-natural foods

The secret is a combination of nutritional cleansing, without harsh stimulants or diuretics, a natural accelerator and meal replacement shakes.

NPR and PIN are looking for input on living in a nation where 1 in 3 people are obese. We encourage people of size to share our message of Equality at Every Size!

It’s Never Too Early to Learn About Good Health!

Coach Wess Murray, host of 'Essentially Fit Radio', will be interviewing Body Transformation expert and Fitness pro AJ Mihrzad. AJ will be sharing his own story of transformation. He will also share tips we can use to optimize our body and mind.

Covington, Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Pamela Egan, NP-C, CDE, MN, ABAAHP, appeared in the September edition of Woman's World Magazine as a diabetes and nutrition expert as part of an expert panel for an article about weight gain & weight loss.

HealthCorps® Army Seeks to Advance Advocacy Efforts with Whole Health Education

Coach Wess Murray, host of 'Essentially Fit Radio', will be interviewing author, educator and fitness professional Brent Brookbush. Brent is the author of 'Fitness or Fiction: The Truth About Diet and Exercise'. The show airs Sunday 9/25 at 6PM EST

Nickelodeon’s Blackout Encourages Kids To Play Outdoors & Become More Active