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The Health Risks of Cigarette Smoking - Part II
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
Evidence of the health risks of cigarette smoking go back to the 1950s. However, the percentage of cigarette smokers was at its peak in 1964, when the US surgeon general first issued an official warning ...
Meet your weight loss goals with My Pyramid Tracker
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
As anyone involved with weight loss will tell you, there are countless weight loss plans and weight loss methods and new weight loss diets coming out all the time. In fact, just last year, even ...
Options for Arthritis Pain Relief
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
Today there are many ways to effectively manage arthritis pain relief. Those who suffer from arthritis pain have options such as arthritis diets, exercise programs, over-the-counter and prescription medications, relaxation and positive emotion coping techniques. ...
How Metabolism Affects Weight Loss
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
I’ll never forget my college roommate. No matter how much he ate or how much he drank he never gained any weight. His response was always the same, “I have a fast metabolism.” So what ...
The Glycemic Index Diet
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
The glycemic index diet plan certainly is being endorsed by more and more celebrities.  But how exactly does the glycemic index diet (GI Diet) differ from the other diets on the market. The glycemic index ...
How to Combat Childhood Obesity
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
As a middle school teacher I see far too many overweight children and far too much childhood obesity. While the subject of childhood obesity and overweight children is sensitive, when I know the parent outside ...
How to Lose 100 Calories a Day
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
Did you know that the difference between weight gain and weight loss can be as little as 100 calories per day? Most people who are searching for weight loss solutions suffer from what is called ...
Which Weight Loss Program Should I Choose?
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
Anyone who is focused on weight loss has seen the before and after photos from various weight loss programs along with testimonials from people who have lost weight and look great. Do these weight loss ...
Weight Loss: FAQ
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
As my weight loss web sites gain more popularity, I find myself answering more and more emails with questions about various weight loss programs and other diet tips. I have noticed that many of these ...
Arthritis Basics
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
Arthritis affects people in a variety of ways. Joints may be stiff and creak. For others who suffer from arthritis, joints might crack suddenly, like knees upon standing. For many arthritis sufferers, pain occurs, like ...
Adam Waxler's Top Five Diet Foods
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
As the owner of several weight loss ebooks and weight loss web sites I am often asked, “What are the best all around diet foods?” My first response is to tell people that there are ...
Why is it Hard to Quit Smoking
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
Tobacco is responsible for the death of 1 in 10 adults all over the world, which translates to around 5 million deaths every year. The disease mainly strikes the cardiovascular system, resulting to heart attack, ...
Diet Comparison
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
Is a low carb diet the best way to lose weight? Well that’s what you'll hear from one diet guru, and he has the testimonials to back it up. How about low fat, lots of ...
Why Do People Smoke Cigarettes?
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
Obviously, smoking cigarettes is dangerous to your health.  According to various studies on the effects of cigarette smoking, it is responsible for one out of every five deaths in the U.S. and is the most ...
The Big Three in Weight Loss
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
Many fad diets have come and gone over the years. Most are forgotten by all but those who might have lost weight, gained weight or been damaged by them. Some of these fad diets were ...
Set Realistic Weight Loss Goals
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
How much weight do you want to lose? Are you being realistic about how long it will take to achieve your weight loss goal? When someone has decided to lose weight, one of the first ...
Five Steps to Start Losing Weight Today!
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
Aren’t you tired of hearing yourself say the same old excuses year after year? Now that the New Year has begun, you no longer have any more weight loss excuses…simply start losing weight today with ...
What is the Zone Diet?
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
Dr. Barry Sears, a former researcher at MIT, originally developed the Zone Diet. The Zone Diet is based on maintaining insulin levels by striking a balance between carbohydrates and proteins at each meal Barry Sears ...
Teaching Guided Reading
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
What is guided reading? What are some guided reading activities? How about guided reading demonstrations or guided reading lesson plans? Using guided reading as a teaching strategy has become more and more popular as the ...
What Is The Mediterranean Diet?
By Adam Waxler · 18 years ago
Is the Mediterranean diet a real weight loss program or is the Mediterranean diet just another fad diet? There are many fad diets that suggest carbohydrates and fat are the main culprits in weight gain ...