If you are reading this site, you probably already know that being substantially overweight is not good for you. You already know about increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer from obesity. Despite the protests of the “fat acceptance” movement regarding the possibility of being “fit but fat”, scientists keep finding more ways that extra weight is bad for you.

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The International Congress on Obesity in Stockholm, Sweden has not just one, but two great presentations today on commonly available dietary supplements for weight loss. You aren’t going to believe what they found really works!

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We’re not talking about children’s literature, but research on mice and rats at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). With the help of these lab animals, scientists think they may finally have real help for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Everybody knows that pure good old fashioned water is good for you. Water is 2/3 of the body weight of most humans and is essential for normal cellular function. Researchers have found that water is so much more than just taking up cellular space. The effects can be subtle and very beneficial.

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I’ve done P90X workouts off and on for a few years scattered in amongst other routines. Only recently did I begin doing the full program and have now pushed through 2 cycles. I’ve lost 15 pounds and leaned down dramatically. I don’t have the kind of fat to ripped before and after pictures that Beachbody uses in their marketing but at 10-11% body fat, I’m not looking too bad. (Sorry, no pics but I’ve got psoriasis and am more than a little self-conscious about my crappy skin.) The program definitely delivers results but it wasn’t until this year that I was ready to take on the whole thing.

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