At 113 years of age, Walter Breuning has seen a lot (and I mean A LOT) of fad diets come and go. So what’s the dietary secret to his longevity?

Eating less… yup, that’s pretty much it!

Breuning was born in 1896. Before we get into how he defies father time, let that sink in for a minute… eighteen freaking ninety-six! Here’s what was going on around the time Walter was born:

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Hey,
I just stumbled on this site and I’m looking to find other people to be weight loss buddies.

I seem to do better when I have to be accountable to someone. Plus I can be a good cheerleader, and I could most definitely use one of my own!

Anyone else trying to lose 20 – 25 lbs?

More than 12 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep apnea, most common among the overweight and obese. More than just loud snoring, it can lead to high blood pressure, stroke, cardiovascular disease and a poor quality of life. For years, doctors have told patients with sleep apnea that their best bet for alleviating it would be to lose weight, but there’s been very little research-based evidence to prove that.

obesity, the flu pandemic and diabetes are just three of the hot topics that will be explored when top child health experts gather in Italy for Excellence in Paediatrics from 3 to 6 December 2009.

research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community health reports that children of working mothers are likely to lead unhealthier lifestyles than those whose mothers do not work. The study suggests they are more sedentary and are more likely to be driven to school. The research was based on more than 12,500 five year old singleton children who were part of the UK Millennium Cohort Study.

A new Iowa State University study found that a family, school and community intervention program helps children live healthier lives and could be a new tool in the fight against the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic.

After years of “dieting” I have realized the best way to keep the weight off is not to restict yourself, but rather modify your foods into healthier options.

To do this I am now changing my favourite meals into healthier options. This weekend, I drank white wine with Perrier to limit the calories, and I choose a 1/4 mango sorbet and fruit, over ice cream and brownies.

I ask you… what do you do to make your meals healthier?

A Japanese study suggests that too much optimism, at least in the early stages of a weight loss journey, could be detrimental to success.

researchers looked at the personality traits of obese subjects who were already undergoing a dietary, exercise and counselling program. Here were some of the findings, published in the journal BioPsychoSocial Medicine:

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Hello everyone,
My name is Annie and I am finishing up high school. I am currently 5′4″ and weigh 140 pounds. My goal? 118- 120. I hope to lose 20 pounds. I have recently joined the cross country team at school and we run six days a week. At first, I was doing great and lost 5 pounds in less than two weeks. I eat very healthy and never starve myself. My parents are constantly exercising and eating healthy as well.

The biggest problem for me is motivation. I think of the thousands of ways why I should lose weight, list them out, and realized that it needs to be done. Even my doctor says I need to lose some. I have even printed out pictures of a year ago and how I look now.

Whenever I see cookies or cake at parties, I will have one small bite, break down, and completely lose it. I will eat like that for the next couple of days until I get myself back on track. Night time is the worst – I stay up late for homework and end up snacking. Also, weekends are hard because I am at home with the food.

So, I am going to try to commit myself yet again. I thought that this blog might be helpful in my goal.

Does anyone have any motivational advice? Thanks so much!

Insulin resistance, the hallmark of type 2 diabetes and a condition often associated with obesity, is paradoxically also an apparent contributor to muscle wasting and severe fat loss that accompanies some cancers, according to new research. And in an animal study, a diabetes drug that promotes insulin sensitivity slowed the progression of muscle wasting and fat loss, the main consequences of a syndrome called cachexia, in mice with colon cancer tumors.