Brian Klepper How do you live a long life?

Last night was my choice. "You sure you don't want to go eat with us?" my father asked. "They have great seafood and steaks." I really tried to go. I did. I got a shower, shaved, put on some nice clothes. I even donned my uncomfortable, but nice looking pair of tennis shoes. The mirror stopped me though. I stood there looking at my face -- so full and puffy. I looked fat. I did so well on my diet for awhile, but gave up. I have gained so much weight lately. "You look like the Sta-Puff marshmallow man," I told myself in the mirror, disgusted. It was thoroughly depressing.

The American Heart Association has provided (via Forbes) the following list of possible risks posed by fad diets. Nutritional deficiencies caused by a lack of a balanced diet. Lack of physical activity from emphasis on diet only can increase the risk of heart disease. Lack of variety in foods can cause boredom and frustration, and make it difficult to maintain the diet for more than a brief period. Severe restrictions on the foods you can eat may make it difficult to establish and maintain a healthy diet in the future.

Can't stop at one cone? Maybe you need more leptin. Researchers say the hormone is not only responsible for controlling hunger - but it also reduces cravings. In a new study published in Science, British doctors studied two people with... (Source: Health Check the Blog)

Me and Rosa went for our early morning walk.  It is hard to believe these cool mornings turn into 100 degree days.  "Why are you so quiet?" Rosa asked me as we walked. "Bah, it's my diet," I replied.

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If you can't skip the dessert menu, try choosing something with cinnamon. A new study suggests that the spice reduces the surge in blood sugar that follows consumption of a sweet treat. Why? Doctors speculate that cinnamon slows the movement... (Source: Health Check the Blog)

Filed under: Diet, Prevention, ExerciseDid you know that your life expectancy will shift within 3 months of adopting new lifestyle changes? If that's the case then we all better make sure we're making good healthy changes, and not negative ones. What if every three months you could get an updated personalized life expectancy calculation?

Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Diet, Opinion, Books, SupportWhen The Diet Channel reviewed Fiber 35, they took the diplomatic approach, citing good and not so good advice. Good advice including: get plenty of soluble and insoluble fiber from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, eat reasonable portions, and exercise. The problem is that this excellent, evidence-based message is buried in hyperbolic language and some superfluous advice.

Alli (pronounced "ally") was approved by the FDA in February and will hit the shelves tomorrow.  About half of people in clinical trial studies were able to lose approximately 5% of their body weight in six months.  The medication is supposed to be taken three times a day and will cost about $50 per month.  Sounds good?  Yeah, but the devil is in the details -- or, in this case, in the side effects.  This "fat-buster" may not become a blockbuster for its manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline.  Here's why from an "oldie, but goodie" TDWI