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Can you gamble your way to weight loss?

February 09, 2009

Could backing up your slim-down goals with cold, hard cash help you lose weight? Some experts say it can. Some participants say the amicable competition and money motivation of a weight-loss bet helps keep fitness fun, and a recent study found that people who have financial incentive to lose weight are more successful at dieting than those who do not. In this article from The New York Times, a reporter discusses the effectiveness of gambling with friends as part of a weight-loss challenge.
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Expert & Community Posts

Weighing In: How do I pick a diet?

By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...that you’re not alone in your journey. In fact, weight loss is the second most common New... Read more »

Do you have trouble losing weight?

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...Knowing that some people have a lot more difficulty losing weight than the general public may... Read more »

Shift your context and achieve new weight loss results

By Kara Bauer , Health Expert

...up the correlation between diet and exercise and weight loss, often times just "knowing" what we... Read more »

Say It Ain't So - 3 Ways Being Married Is Similar To Losing Weight?

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...between the world's largest rite of passage and healthy weight loss. Now for the record, I'm... Read more »

Lose Weight to Improve Your Cholesterol Levels

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...pounds per week is a reasonable and safe rate of weight loss. Remember, simply losing as... Read more »

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Health Guide

Weight loss and age

Alternative Names Age and weight loss Information Question: Why does it get harder to lose weight with age? Answer: The metabolism... Read more »

ADHD Coaching

...areas in their life. They may decide to begin working with the coach on procrastination instead of weight loss first and once that has been improved, weight loss will be a second goal.2) Follow... Read more »

Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain

...exercise to the levels needed to increase metabolism rates and burn the calories required for significant weight loss.Medication. A number of medications commonly given to treat the symptoms of... Read more »

Losing weight

...nutritionally balanced, low-calorie diet and increasing physical activity. Alternative Names Weight loss - intentional; Dieting - fad diets; Fad diets Information ... Read more »

Exercise and weight loss, tips on losing weight through fitness and exercise

Losing weight with exercise Information The key to weight control is keeping energy intake (food) and energy output (physical activity) in balance. To lose weight,... Read more »

Images

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Medications

Xenical Oral Uses and How to Use

...hours before or after orlistat. You should see some weight loss within 2 weeks after you start... Read more »

Alli Oral Uses and How to Use

...hours before or after orlistat. You should see some weight loss within 2 weeks after you start... Read more »

Desoxyn Oral Uses and How to Use

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Related News

See Green -- Lose Weight?

December 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some people need extra motivation to lose weight. New research shows cash could help people achieve short-term weight loss.... Read summary »

Ditch the Pounds for Good!

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For women, keeping weight off may take more exercise than they think. New research suggests those who want to lose weight and... Read summary »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) When obese people hear they need to exercise and eat a healthier diet, it may be doing more harm than good. Researchers from... Read summary »

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