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For severely obese individuals who have exhausted other weight loss options, weight loss surgery is now an effective way to attain a healthy weight. Natural weight loss methods – diet and exercise – are recommended for maintaining optimal health over the long term, but bariatric surgery may be the kickstarter for a lifetime of healthier habits.
Patients interested in bariatric surgery have several options. Three of the most common forms of weight loss surgery are gastric bypass, gastric banding, and a newer procedure called sleeve gastrectomy. Here’s what you can expect from each:
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The marriages may not last, but weddings and weight loss are a match that will be together forever.
Every bride wants to look her best on the big day, which for many means a strict diet and fitness regime with little margin for error. Losing weight can be a challenge at the best of times, but faced with a deadline as big as a wedding day, brides are getting creative in the battle of the bulge. Traditional methods are out – drastic measures are in.
One woman, featured in a recent New York Times article, responded to the challenge by taking regular vitamin B shots and making weekly $45 visits to a Medithin clinic. Another woman turned to the BluePrintCleanse, a $65-a-day service that provides six bottles of organic juice. Another spent a week surviving on 800 calories per day, delivered via a feeding tube inserted through her nose. Extreme? Yes. But if mainstream media is to be believed, extreme is the name of the bridal weight loss game for the foreseeable future.
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When you found out the Tooth Fairy doesn’t exist, you were annoyed. When you found out the Easter Bunny doesn’t exist, you were pissed off. When you found out Santa doesn’t exist, you were crushed.
Prepare yourself for the next round of secrets and disappointment: the scandalous health industry hookups that no one is talking about.
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Yes, you read that correctly: it's possible to eat your way to happiness.
I'm not talking about guzzling your way though gallons of ice cream until you pass out in a dazed stupor. I'm talking about choosing your meals wisely and consuming foods that boost your mood.
The food you eat affects the way you feel, whether or not you realize it. Think about it: on a stressful day comfort food can make you feel better, and after a long period of healthy eating consuming an entire box of Oreos will probably leave you feeling depressed. Small changes in your diet can give you energy or sap every last drop of it from your body.
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With the economy still on the rocks, many people are looking to lower expenses in the new year. There are all the traditional ways of saving money – eating out less, taking public transportation – but this year a new trend in cutting costs has arrived: canceling cable.
I know, I know...it seems unthinkable. What will you do without 700+ channels, most of which you never watch?
Well, I have a few ideas...
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For the budding genealogist, ancestry research can be both exciting and terrifying. Every branch you add to your family tree tells your more about your place in history and what made you who you are today, but if you're new to genealogy it's a task that can be daunting. I've written before about some of the most common mistakes that beginner genealogists make, but here are a few more pitfalls that amateur ancestry researchers should steer clear of:
