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JJ Virgin’s Top 5 New Year Tips

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I’m really happy to be able to share with you these five smart ideas from my long-time friend and colleague,  acclaimed fitness guru JJ Virgin. JJ is theauthor of “Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy“, the co-star of the TLC reality series Freaky Eaters, and a contributor to the Huffington Post. – Dr. Jonny 5 [...]

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Protein and Weight Gain

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A new study in JAMA adds to the growing body of literature showing that protein is critical for managing weight.  In this study, the researchers wanted to see what effect (if any) different amounts of protein in the diet would have on weight gain. They started with the basic premise that anyone who overeats—however “overeating” [...]

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Eat Breakfast to Lose Weight

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How important is breakfast, really? We’ve all heard the saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, but is it really? A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition seems to answer that question with a resounding “yes”. People who regularly skip breakfast have a higher risk of obesity, and regularly eating [...]

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Sodas and Obesity – Here’s The Proof!

Despite periodic disclaimers from the American Beverage Association, there isn’t a health professional worth his salt who doesn’t believe soda drinking is linked to obesity. Now researchers have provided proof. Researchers from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) and the California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA) found that adults who drink a [...]

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Can Cats Tell Us Something About Weight? You Bet!

I came across a very interesting piece of info the other day, which I’ve since verified with my veterinary sources: The average cat needs about 200-400 calories a day. Why should you care? Let’s look at the evidence…

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Exercise Isn’t Good for Weight Loss?

What if I were to tell you that exercise is fairly useless for losing weight?Now before you accuse me of heresy, let me explain. There’s no doubt that exercise is one of the best things in the world you can do for your health. It improves mood- in some…

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