Here’s another reason to slow down when you eat. A new study from Japan finds people who eat quickly until they’re full are three times more likely to be overweight.
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Tags: eating, fast-food, Food & Nutrition, obesity, weight gain

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We’ve talked about how keeping a food journal can help you keep track of what you eat and help you lose weight. But what about taking pictures of your food? A recent study finds when volunteers were asked to take a picture of everything they ate, they started eating healthier food.
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I really found this study interesting, not just because of the milkshakes…
Chocolate milkshakes are helping scientists get a better understanding of how the brain influences obesity.
Using milkshakes and brain scans, researchers find women who get less enjoyment from eating may eat more to compensate, which then puts them at higher risk for weight gain and [...]

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Scientists may have found a “switch” in the brain that is linked to weight gain. And they think it is also directly related to obesity-linked disorders like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggests drugs could be used to suppress this switch and help people get back to [...]

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Meet: Susan and Jay, aka Mr. and Mrs. Get Fit
Ages: Susan - 30, Jay - 31
Occupations: Susan - Writer at a marketing company, Jay - Editor and Photographer
Location: Ohio
Pounds Lost: Susan - 54.5, Jay - 47
They’re in this together. And that’s what I think is so awesome about this couple! Susan and Jay vowed [...]

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Weight gain may be another potential danger caused by food additives. A new study shows if you eat foods with monosodium glutamate (MSG), you are more likely to be overweight or obese. Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and China find those who used the most MSG were nearly three times [...]

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Listen up girls… spending too much time online, regularly drinking alcohol, and not getting enough sleep can make you gain weight, according to a new study in the Journal of Pediatrics. Researchers followed more than 5,000 girls between the ages of 14 and 21 for one year and found these three habits increased their BMI.

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Last month I joined my sister-in-law, Val, and my niece, Amira, for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Columbus, Ohio. The 5K run/walk raises money to fight breast cancer. And it got me thinking about how exercise itself can help prevent the disease.
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Does eating after 8 really make you gain weight? Does it really matter what time of day you eat? These are common questions about diet and weight gain. So, what’s the truth?

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Okay, you’ve polished off the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers and you’re trying to eat a little less to make up for all those extra calories. The problem is there are way too many holiday festivities coming up with even more yummy treats to tempt you. It’s tough out there this time of year!
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