When life gets stressful, how do you deal with it? Each one of us has developed ways to cope in the face of stressful situations, but what makes a good strategy a healthy coping mechanism? What is coping? Coping refers to the intentional thoughts and behaviors we use to manage stressful internal and external situations. […]
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Just like with smoking, bariatric surgery and alcohol don’t mix. This shouldn’t be a problem for you if you are on a weight-loss program, which is likely the case if you’ve reached the consideration stage for surgery. Both losing weight and restricting alcohol are requisites to undergo the procedure. Although you are required to quit
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Bariatric surgery is weight-loss surgery. To understand which is the safest weight-loss surgery, it is worth understanding how bariatric surgery works and when it is an appropriate solution for patients. Obesity can lead directly to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and even premature death. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),
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In today’s era of physical distancing, having a home workout routine has become the new normal. However, to those of you without much experience, starting a home workout routine may not seem as simple as it sounds. Is it effective to workout at home? A home workout routine is just as effective as a gym
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One of the greatest myths in weight loss is that you can target fatty areas on your body with specific fat-burning exercises. This is simply not true. However, you can lose weight and lower body fat overall, including belly fat. Best Fat-burning Exercises Studies indicate that your body burns through stored fat before relying on
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Avocados come to mind whenever the words “healthy fats” are spoken. They’re good for your complexion, hair, nails, and digestive system and are basically a ball of creamy deliciousness. What’s not to love? Besides, avocado calories are estimated to be around 80 per 50-gram serving, a relatively low count. With an average weight of 150
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You must have heard this insistence from every personal trainer, class instructor, and fitness expert repeatedly: you have to stretch before and after a workout (for example, running), however short. Even when not working out, stretching is a highly recommended activity. So, why is a stretching routine important? Simply put, stretching warms up our muscles;
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We’ve all heard all about the dangers of smoking time and time again. However, beyond the risks involving pulmonary and heart disease, the implications of smoking for folks who are overweight and considering bariatric surgery can be even more precarious. In the surgical realm, cigarette smoking is a no-no for any procedure because it complicates
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Society often stigmatizes overweight people, assuming that their weight is due to their inability to control food urges. Many people don’t realize that food addiction is often the culprit, and it affects more people than anyone might care to admit. What is food addiction? Food addiction is comparable to other non-drug addictions, like sex addiction,
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Have you ever analyzed your relationship with food? Have you noticed patterns in the way you eat that extend beyond your body’s natural cravings? The same way we have beliefs around money and our ability to produce wealth, our eating habits say a lot about our self-image and how we process or manage emotions. Head
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