For those of you who are enjoying our posts on weight control, please click over to Daniel Lende’s Neuroanthropology site for some excellent scholarly summaries of relevant research. Today, Daniel posted a very helpful article on “Successful Weight Loss,” and here is his take on the issue of genetics and Read more…
We hear a lot of different theories about the current obesity epidemic and why some of us are fatter or thinner. We know that family members tend to resemble one another, but whether this is more of a matter of genes, shared habits, or maybe social pressure, we can’t determine. As Read more…
One of the odd things about losing weight, especially if it happens in a short enough period of time, is that you definitely notice that people treat you differently. I don’t think it’s my imagination, but the lighter me gets more doors opened. Cars are more likely to wait for Read more…
I’d love to be a bug on the wall in about 100 years to gain a better perspective of what the Internet is really doing to all of us. Obviously, the benefits have been tremendous for business and individuals. I love being able to access information easily and quickly. While Read more…
Okay, this is a first. I am an intrepid dieter, and have probably lost the same weight many times, only to gain it back again. Sometimes that happened quickly, and other times it took several years, but it always came back. This time, I’ve stayed under my goal weight for Read more…