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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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Is There A Magic Pill for Weight Loss?
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...medicines out there that have been FDA approved for weight loss, but they are few and have some... Read more »

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Healthy Weight = Better Respiratory and Heart Health
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...your symptoms and prevent asthma attacks.   For help losing weight, you might want to visit... Read more »

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The Best Time to Lose Weight
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...readings.This is the first study to show that benefits of weight loss remain even when people... Read more »

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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 »

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Lose Weight to Improve Your Cholesterol Levels
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

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

Health Guide

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...program if they join a group of people with similar problems. Be sure to set realistic goals for weight loss. A loss of 1 to 2.5 pounds a week may seem slow, but losing weight too fast often... Read more »
Weight loss and age
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Losing weight
...nutritionally balanced, low-calorie diet and increasing physical activity. Alternative Names Weight loss - intentional; Dieting - fad diets; Fad diets Information ... 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 »
The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity
...May/June, Willow Lawson, Psychology Today “Obesity, Mental Well-Being and the Possible Influence of Weight Loss”, 2003, Sept 1, Norman Swan, The Health Report Read more »

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