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Common-Sense Strategies to Long-Term Weight Loss

The New Year is here. During the holidays you probably indulged in turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and many other tempting goodies. Now you step on the scale and much to your dismay, you've gained a few pounds in addition to the extra weight you may have already accumulated throughout the year. How can you make this the year to slim down and keep the weight off for good?

Researchers say losing just five to 10 percent of your excess body weight can make a big difference in your health, including lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk for diabetes. So where do you start? University of Maryland experts offer the following common-sense strategies to lead you on the way to long-term weight loss.

To read more on these strategies, click on Weight Loss.

posted by Mike @ 8:50 AM