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Twinlab Launches Herbal Forskohlii Power for Weight Management Support with The Vitamin Shoppe Nationwide The Forskohlii Power introduction at The Vitamin Shoppe adds to Twinlab’s growing weight management support product offering there, which includes its Bariatric Support line NEW YORK – September 12, 2012 – D espite heightened awareness and media attention, weight management is still an issue in the United States. Currently , one-third of adult Americans are classified as obese with a body mass index (BMI) over 30, according to the Weight-control Information Network [1] . But Americans also have an increasing number of weight management support options, including low-calorie diets, supplementation programs and other interventions. Two trusted names in health and fitness, Twinlab and The Vitamin Shoppe , are prepared to help. Twinlab recently introduced its herbal and newly enhanced Nature’s Herbs® Forskohlii Power™ weight management support supplement at The Vitami

That's a great question. Here's an informative and funny video that explains how fat cells work with carbohydrates and insulin. Pretty cute!

Is Patagonia on your bookshelf? Mention outdoor clothing company Patagonia and what comes to mind? Jackets! Puffy ones, fleece ones, waterproof ones -- beloved, long-lasting, favorite ones. How about books? That's right. Patagonia has been publishing since 2007. But their little-known secret is out, as Patagonia Books are now available in digital form. Readers can now find all 12 titles in digital form at Patagonia.com, Amazon, BN.com, and iTunes. eBooks do right by the environment: same great stories, less environmental harm. That's why Patagonia has joined the mobile movement. Great news for Patagonia-clad readers, since print books don't really travel well. (Remember Cheryl Strayed in Wild , torching chapters on the trail?) “Not only do eBooks have less environmental impact, they are also more portable,” says Patagonia Books Director Karla Olson. “We know that our audience is often on the move, and the convenience of having these titles ava

Exercise, the best medicine. The holidays can bring with them a load of stress and anxiety. Exercise is known to alleviate stress and anxiety. Why not put the two together and decrease your stress and anxiety this holiday season? Please check out my article on this very topic here . Have a great, stress-free December!

Pop has a lot of calories, the sugary kind, not the diet of course. The diet is low calorie, but who knows what you're really putting into your body, right? Anyway, back to sugary pop, or soda. http://www.shape.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-strategies/how-lose-10-pounds-safely?page=3 If you drink one can of pop per day, that's around 160 calories extra per day. Over the course of a week, that's more than 800 calories your ingesting in liquid, which has no nutritional value, and doesn't fill you up. Double that amount, and you have the caloric intake for an average sized woman for the whole day! Do yourself a favor, if you're trying to lose weight, and you drink sugary pop, then try to cut it out as soon as possible. The carbonation, the calories, and the sugar are all wreaking havoc on your weight, your bones, and your physique. http://www.shape.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-strategies/how-lose-10-pounds-safely?page=3  You can read about my tips here.