Dr Diane Harper, lead researcher in developing Gardasil and Cervarix, says these drugs will do little to lower cervical cancer rates and, even though they're recommended for girls as young as nine, there have been no trials in children under 15. Read the full article from the Bulletin
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Motivate and Lose Weight by Avoiding These Weight Loss Mistakes
Some people are habitual dieters. This means that they are always looking for ways to shed the excess and unwanted pounds. Some people diet quite successfully. However, other people fall into common dieting traps that prevent them from losing the weight. If you are trying a new diet or you are looking to live a healthier life by changing the way you eat, here are some common mistakes that many people make when they are watching their weight.
Eating too many low-fat or low calorie foods: If you are dieting, you often think that eating low-fat or low-calorie foods is the way to go. While it is certainly true that it is better to choose a low-fat food over a high-fat food, the mistake comes when you eat too many low-fat foods for the simple reason that they are low-fat. You have to remember that even low-fat foods add a bit when it comes to calories. For example, if you are considering eating a chocolate chip cookie, you may have two choices, a low-fat cookie and a regular full fat cookie. One regular chocolate chip cookie may be 150 calories and 6 grams of fat and a low-fat cookie may very well be 150 calories and 2 grams of fat. This may lead you to believe that you can eat two or three of the low-fat cookies. But one look at the calories will tell you that eating three add up to 450 calories! The normal person that is dieting will aim for eating anywhere from 1200-2000 calories a day. You can see that 450 calories takes a big chunk out of your daily calorie allowance. If you plan on eating low fat foods, you should treat them as any other food and eat them in moderation.
Not exercising: Most people just do not love to exercise. However, if you are actively trying to lose weight, some form of physical activity each day is a necessity. You do not have to be a marathon runner in order to get the right amount of exercise each day. Start off slow by walking a couple of times around your block and then build up from there. Not exercising is the worst thing you can do for any diet. Make sure that if you are trying to lose weight, you add in exercise to help you shed the pounds faster.
Splurging or rewarding yourself with food: Everyone, whether dieting or not, deserves an occasional treat here and there. However, if you are serious about your weight loss, then you need to take a hard look at these little splurges that you may take. When dieting experts recommend that you splurge every now and then, that doesn't mean every day or even once a week. Instead, it means that you should eat a small amount of your favorite food a couple of times a month. It also does not mean that you can eat an entire pepperoni pizza on your splurging days. One or two slices are all that you should have. Moderation is the key to any successful dieting program. Another common mistake that people make when they diet is to reward themselves with food. This does nothing for your diet. So if you are looking to reward yourself for a small victory in your weight, then consider buying yourself a new pair of shoes, getting a manicure or buying a new book. These types of rewards will not cause you to gain weight.
When you are serious about losing weight, then you need to stay focused and motivated. Understanding the common dieting traps will help you do this and will also help you lose the weight and keep it off.
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Eating too many low-fat or low calorie foods: If you are dieting, you often think that eating low-fat or low-calorie foods is the way to go. While it is certainly true that it is better to choose a low-fat food over a high-fat food, the mistake comes when you eat too many low-fat foods for the simple reason that they are low-fat. You have to remember that even low-fat foods add a bit when it comes to calories. For example, if you are considering eating a chocolate chip cookie, you may have two choices, a low-fat cookie and a regular full fat cookie. One regular chocolate chip cookie may be 150 calories and 6 grams of fat and a low-fat cookie may very well be 150 calories and 2 grams of fat. This may lead you to believe that you can eat two or three of the low-fat cookies. But one look at the calories will tell you that eating three add up to 450 calories! The normal person that is dieting will aim for eating anywhere from 1200-2000 calories a day. You can see that 450 calories takes a big chunk out of your daily calorie allowance. If you plan on eating low fat foods, you should treat them as any other food and eat them in moderation.
Not exercising: Most people just do not love to exercise. However, if you are actively trying to lose weight, some form of physical activity each day is a necessity. You do not have to be a marathon runner in order to get the right amount of exercise each day. Start off slow by walking a couple of times around your block and then build up from there. Not exercising is the worst thing you can do for any diet. Make sure that if you are trying to lose weight, you add in exercise to help you shed the pounds faster.
Splurging or rewarding yourself with food: Everyone, whether dieting or not, deserves an occasional treat here and there. However, if you are serious about your weight loss, then you need to take a hard look at these little splurges that you may take. When dieting experts recommend that you splurge every now and then, that doesn't mean every day or even once a week. Instead, it means that you should eat a small amount of your favorite food a couple of times a month. It also does not mean that you can eat an entire pepperoni pizza on your splurging days. One or two slices are all that you should have. Moderation is the key to any successful dieting program. Another common mistake that people make when they diet is to reward themselves with food. This does nothing for your diet. So if you are looking to reward yourself for a small victory in your weight, then consider buying yourself a new pair of shoes, getting a manicure or buying a new book. These types of rewards will not cause you to gain weight.
When you are serious about losing weight, then you need to stay focused and motivated. Understanding the common dieting traps will help you do this and will also help you lose the weight and keep it off.
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