Obesity

The promise of many popular diets often includes not just weight loss, but a happier outlook. Yet, a new study shows that the expected mood improvement—the added perk usually seen when losing weight—seems to be short-lived in successful dieters on a low-carb diet. The low-carb diet debate is one that doesn’t seem to want to fade away. The diet itself is an old one. The idea that eliminating most carbs as a weight-loss strategy is an idea that preceded Dr. Atkins by more than a century. There are many types of low-carb diets with varying restrictions on the types and amounts of carbohydrates permitted. Just like other diets, they work as long as you eat fewer calories. Read More »

Blame games are generally useless, but if we are to address the obesity crisis rationally perhaps it's worthwhile to look at the relative contribution of inactivity and overeating to our weight gain. Surprisingly enough, there are now serious questions emerging about whether inactivity has contributed to the expanding American waistline in any significant way. Read More »