Self Acceptance – Not “Fat Acceptance”
I’ve been aware of the “Fat Acceptance” (FA) movement for some time now…on occasion, I’ve dropped in to look around on sites like BigFatBlog or Fatshionista. Sometimes it feels like visiting another planet — I have a hard time getting into these people’s heads. But believe it or not — I’m sympathetic to some of the points FA activists make, especially as they pertain to women’s...
Weighing in on Artificial Sweeteners
A lot of the discussion on artificial sweeteners is focused on safety issues…many people feel uneasy about the “artificial” aspect of aspartame, acesulfame K, sucralose, etc., which – in turn – has increased the popularity of “natural” alternatives such as stevia. Very few people, however, question the usefulness of low/zero-calorie sweeteners in general, for weight loss/control. It’s...
Study: Parents Can Hinder Teen Weight Loss
The subject of adolescent obesity came up in the comments yesterday – and it just so happens that the discussion coincides with the publication of a new study on the subject. The study authors looked at the families of overweight teenagers participating in Project EAT, an investigation into the “socioenvironmental, personal, and behavioral factors associated with diet and other weight-related behaviors.” Parents...
Eat All You Want And Still Lose Weight? Makers Of Akävar 20/50 Hit With Class Action Lawsuit!
Here’s a big surprise… A class action suit has been filed against Daniel Mowrey, Mitchell Friedlander and the merry band over at Dynakor Pharmacal, Basic Research, or whatever the heck they happen to be calling themselves these days. Lawsuits and controversy are pretty much all in a day’s work for these guys. For example, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) took action against Mowrey et al in 2004. That’s when...
Anatomy of a Weight Loss Fraud
This article was published last October, but it’s still quite relevant…these guys are awaiting trial, but you can be sure there are others out there who haven’t been busted yet. Florida Supplement Maker Indicted on Fraud Charges MIAMI—R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney for the District of Southern Florida, in conjunction with FDA, IRS and U.S. Postal Inspection Service, reported the arraignment and pre-trial...
Is 5 Small Meals A Day Useless For Weight Loss?
I’ve just finished reading that the “snack diet,” or the splitting up of your food intake into five or six snacks/ small meals to boost your metabolism and lose weight is “useless.” Dr Tim Crowe, a nutrition specialist at Deakin University in Melbourne, spoke dismissively of the whole idea calling it “rubbish” and a “faddish dieting trend.” He also indicated there was some...
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