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Is Food Addiction Real?
By
Linda Mintle
“Hi. I am John and I am a food addict.” Somewhere in a 12-step group called Food Addicts in Recovery, John is working his steps and kicking what he believes is an addiction to food. But is food addiction a real addiction? Tonight, I am presenting recent research on the topic of food addiction during…
News Anchor Confronts the Stigma of Obesity
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Linda Mintle
This week, a television viewer wrote anchorwoman, Jennifer Livingston at WKBT-TV in LaCrosse Wisconsin, an email informing her that she was overweight. He went on to say that she is not an example for young people, and needed to promote and present a healthier lifestyle when it comes to her appearance. It was her community…
10 Areas to Focus on for Weight Loss Success
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Linda Mintle
Losing weight is no easy task. So when you make a decision to drop a few pounds, what should you consider in order to be successful at not only losing weight but keeping it off ? Having worked with hundreds of people over the years, losing weight and keeping it off must address these 10…
Is Obesity Contagious?
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Linda Mintle
The flu is contagious, yawning is contagious, but what about obesity? Can you catch it from your family or your friends? Actually YES ! Researchers at Harvard Medical School studied 12,000 people over a 32 year period and found that social connections impact your chance of gaining weight. If your spouse becomes obese, you have…
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