A Perfect Plus-Size Bathing Suit for that Warm Weather Destination

You’ve worked hard all year long and are ready for those few rare moments of a tropical vacation. One of the most challenging things women find when shopping for plus size bathing suits is finding a suit that fits properly and won’t break the bank. What sense does it make to purchase a suit that [...]

Important Facts About Gastric Lap Band Surgery

Weight loss surgery options are available to those who are significantly overweight. If you find that you are obese and simply cannot lose the weight with a standard diet and exercise program, then it may be time to consider your options. There are many surgeries that are now available, such as the Duodenal Switch surgery [...]

Carbohydrates and Weight Gain Another Look

For decades we’ve been told that to stay healthy and slim we should eat a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet. But now, with obesity at an all-time high and the number of people with diabetes soaring, you may need to take another look at this approach. According to the Human Nutrition Unit, School of Molecular and Microbial [...]

In Canada Two Airline Seats for the Obese the Supreme Court Rules

Are you tired of those tight airline seats or being required to purchase two of them because you are obese? Apparently judges in Canada are tired of them too! This past Thursday the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that obese people have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within [...]

Antioxidant Foods and Supplements

Antioxidant rich foods and supplements are
important elements of a healthy diet and of good health. Luckily it is
not difficult to include antioxidant foods in our daily diet
because many of our favorite vegetables, fruits, nuts, and juices
contain a healthy amount of antioxidant compounds.

Weight Loss Images and Stories Wanted

I would like to say thank you to each of you that visits Terminal Obesity. We would really like to start posting the stories and pictures of those that have lost weight.  It makes no difference if it has been through traditional dieting or weight loss surgery. There is little that is a better motivator [...]

Weight Loss and Calcium

In a recent study reported by the University of California, San Francisco concluded that patients of gastric bypass surgery might be at risk of brittle bones due to disruption of nutrient absorption including calcium. When the absorption of calcium is impaired factors important to bone health are disrupted placing the patient at a higher risk [...]

Start Now to Maintain Your Weight During the Holidays

The elections are over and we now have the holidays to focus on. Over the next couple months most of us will celebrate holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years. On New Years Eve we so often find ourselves making that annual resolution to eat healthy and go on a diet to shed [...]

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