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By Thomas Chalmers and Michael Imani, Ph.D.Jun 7, 20071 topic

Weight Loss by Telephone? It Works and Here’s Why.

Weight Loss by Telephone? It Works and Here’s Why.nnnIf you are looking for a weight loss program that costs less and is more convenient than a traditional clinic-based approach, then you may want to investigate weight loss over the telephone. In a major study, researchers found that individuals coached exclusively by telephone lost almost as much (within two pounds) as the more expensive doctor-administered program. nnThe researchers found that telephone-based weight loss

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss
Dieting and Weight Loss
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By Thomas Chalmers and Michael Imani, Ph.D.Jun 4, 20071 topic

What’s Your Ideal Weight Range? I’ll Bet Ours Is the Same.

What’s Your Ideal Weight Range? I’ll Bet Ours Is the Same.nnnWhat is your healthy weight range? Most people reading this may not have any idea. The fact is that each person is likely to have his or her own idea about what a healthy weight range is. This is fueled, in part, by the constant barrage of “thin, thinner, and thinnest” messages to which we are all exposed. Of course, these messages are in direct conflict with the reality of the $900+ billion food industry. n

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss
Dieting and Weight Loss
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By Thomas Chalmers and Michael Imani, Ph.D.Jun 4, 20071 topic

Mammoth Task

MAMMOTH TASKnnDo you have too much on your plate at the moment? n nAre you facing a huge task or a daunting challenge or a crushing, unavoidable workload - something so demanding that you don’t know where to begin? Perhaps your starting a new job or setting up a business, moving house or emigrating. Life-changers aside, even ordinary days present intimidating situations. nnDr. Rod Kuhn King, a business consultant in California, once said that “You can eat an elephant if y

Primary topic: Life Coach and Life Coaching
Life Coach and Life Coaching
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By Thomas Chalmers and Michael Imani, Ph.D.Jun 2, 20071 topic

The Mask of Sorrow

THE MASK OF SORROWnnI always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific. - Lily TomlinnnnnAre you wearing a mask today? The Legend of Zorro is now available on dvd. As you might imagine, with three sons in our house, and a dad who doesn’t mind a bit of swashbuckling himself, we’ve been glued to the heroic antics of Antonio Banderas and his shapely co-star, Ms. Catherine Zorro-Jones. nnBut it would appear that Zorro isn’t the only one who goes to work with a

Primary topic: Life Coach and Life Coaching
Life Coach and Life Coaching
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By Thomas Chalmers and Michael Imani, Ph.D.Jun 2, 20071 topic

Considering Weight Loss Surgery?

Considering Weight Loss Surgery? Consider this first.nnnMorbid obesity or clinically severe obesity is a serious condition affecting over 13 million Americans. An individual is considered morbidly obese when weighing either twice his or her ideal weight or is 100 pounds over that ideal. According to the N.I.H., National Institutes of Health, morbid obesity is associated with an increased risk of certain cancers, hypertension, and diabetes to name a few. nnAccording to the Cen

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss
Dieting and Weight Loss
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By Thomas Chalmers and Michael Imani, Ph.D.May 23, 20071 topic

Talking to Yourself Again?

TALKING TO YOURSELF AGAIN?nnLife Coach. A What Coach? Don’t know what a Life Coach is. Don’t know what a Life Coach does. Never needed one. nnThen again nobody listens to me any more. Sometimes I feel as though I’m banging my head off a brick wall. Stuck in a rut. Confidence and self-esteem are low. Not making any progress. My peers seem to be successful though. I had a dream once but that was a long time ago. Should’ve paid attention in school. nnProblem is I’m too

Primary topic: Life Coach and Life Coaching
Life Coach and Life Coaching
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By Thomas Chalmers and Michael Imani, Ph.D.May 23, 20071 topic

The Real Costs of Obesity

The Real Costs of ObesitynnGlobal obesity has been described as the ‘time bomb’ that threatens to have serious consequences for world health. The generally accepted definition of obesity relates to an assessment known as body mass index (BMI), which is calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by their height in meters, squared. Therefore, a person is considered to be obese if they have a BMI exceeding 30. Over 300,000 premature deaths in the U.S. are linked

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss
Dieting and Weight Loss
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By Thomas Chalmers and Michael Imani, Ph.D.May 16, 20071 topic

Why Are We So Fat? Genes or Behavior?

Why Are We So Fat? Genes or Behavior? nnRecently there have been major announcements in both the scientific and popular media regarding a possible genetic link to obesity. This raises the old debate of whether people are fat because of genes or because of their behavior. Researchers at Boston University have detected a genetic variation that may predispose people to obesity. This variation is thought to be a contributing genetic factor in obesity. Despite some very interestin

Primary topic: Health Education
Health Education
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By Thomas Chalmers and Michael Imani, Ph.D.May 13, 20071 topic

TRY-ATHOLON

TRY-ATHALON nnIf you accept that success equals ‘what you know’ multiplied by ‘whom you know’, it stands to reason that in order to be successful there’s no point in hiding your light under a bushel. nYou might have the greatest skill, the most encyclopedic knowledge or the finest talent in the world but if the right people in the right places don’t know that you exist, you may eventually harbor the irreversible regret of wondering what might have been. n nNo matt

Primary topic: Life Coach and Life Coaching
Life Coach and Life Coaching
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