Laser May Provide Weight Loss Help
BOCA RATON (CBS4) – The New Year brought about resolutions for everything from saving money to getting healthy. The “New You” could benefit from a medical procedure that promises to attack areas that...
View ArticleBusting Diet Myths Make Weight Loss More Fun
MIAMI (CBS4) – Millions of people go on diets every year, some are successful and some are not. There are a lot of diet myths out there that fuel misconceptions about what it takes to lose weight: fat...
View ArticlePediatricians Rip Media For Increasing Childhood Obesity
MIAMI (CBSMiami.com) – The American Academy of Pediatrics has taken aim at the media saying television ads for sugary and fatty foods are playing a role in the childhood obesity epidemic in a new...
View ArticleThe Skinny On Serving Sizes
MIAMI (CBS4) — When was the last time you counted out a serving of 12 potato chips, or scooped out half a cup of your favorite ice cream? Do you know that’s the typical serving size listed on the...
View ArticleKids Boxing Their Way To Better Health
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A group of South Florida youngsters have been learning the sweet science as they try to get fit and stay fit. For the last week, the kids have been participating in South Florida...
View ArticleSomething Extra: How to Get Fat Fast
MIAMI (CBS4) – If you’re like me, there are few things you enjoy more than a good meal at a restaurant. But a new study might make you think twice about eating at any of the big chains. We already knew...
View ArticleNew Cellulaze Procedure Becoming A “Cellu-Craze”
MIAMI (CBS4) – Those looking to zap away fatty, dimply skin are flocking to a permanent cellulite treatment called Cellulaze, and it’s becoming a ‘cellu-craze.’ Most women know the drawbacks of serious...
View ArticleTeen Pushing Portion Control To Curb Obesity
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Being overweight is tough enough as an adult, but for children it can lead to bullying, low self-esteem and other problems. One 12-year-old decided he was tired of being picked on,...
View ArticleReport: 59 Percent Of Floridians Will Be Obese By 2030
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – It’s no state secret that Americans have been in a battle with the bulge for several years. But a group campaigning against obesity said Tuesday Americans are losing the battle and...
View ArticleWoman Claims Removing Plastic From Diet Led To Increased Weight Loss
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – One secret to weight loss could be as simple as saying “no” the next time you’re at a cash register. Scientists say the plastics in receipts, bottles and even cars could be making...
View ArticleNew Way To Get Rid Of Cellulite
MIAMI (CBS4) – A new procedure is being touted by some doctors as a solution for cellulite. “I think it will really be like life changing to me, being able to show my legs, wear dresses, wear shorts,”...
View ArticleFlorida Starting New Program To Fight Obesity
TALLAHASSE (CBSMIAMI/AP) — Florida is launching a new program looking to fight the fat in the state. Surgeon General and Secretary Of Health Dr. John Armstrong said the fight is key as, “the top public...
View ArticleNew Chocolate Diet May Be A Dream Come True
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Eating chocolate to lose weight sounds like a dream come true for anyone trying to lose a few pounds. But a diet calling for daily consumption of chocolate does actually exists and...
View ArticleFit Fridays: Reboot Your Health With Juice
MIAMI (CBS4) – Joe Cross loves his fruits and vegetables so much so he’s made a career out of it. He wrote a book called Reboot, which is all about juicing. Cross uses a juicer to extract all the juice...
View ArticleGrowing Trend Helps Arms Go From Flab To Fab
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – We all have body parts we’d like to change or improve but, for those dealing with loose skin after a major weight loss, exercising it away is often not an option. Now, there’s a...
View ArticleThe Dish On Dining Out And Your Diet
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Trying to stick to your diet can be tough when dining out. With so many tempting items on the menu, will power is important to sticking with your plan. Cornell University...
View ArticleBack To Basics, Fat Is Making A Comeback
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – As more people move away from processed food they are rediscovering full-fat basics. Leslie Ivarson is a personal trainer. She tries to make...
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