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By John Beck Originally published October 11, 2012 at midnight, updated October 11, 2012 at midnight

It seems like no matter what I do my dog continues to gain weight. I have tried cutting down on the amount of food I feed her and she still looks heavy. She acts like we are starving her to death. I want her and I both to lose some weight as a New Year's resolution. Do you have any suggestions of how to get some pounds off my dog without feeling like I'm mistreating her?

The majority of dogs that enter my practice have at least a little bit of extra weight on them. According to a very popular food company's study, 80 percent of American pets are overweight. There is no magic potion or pill that will fix your pet. Just like in humans, diet and exercise are going to be your best bet. The first step is to really evaluate what your dog is eating every day. A good way to get honest with yourself is to write down everything you feed your pet. Also, have all the other people living or interacting with your pet write down what they are feeding her too. You might think she is only getting two treats a day but that is just from you. What about your spouse or children? Are they all giving treats too?

Picking a diet or low calorie food is your next step. Look at the back of your dog food bag. Feed for the weight you want your dog to be, not the weight your dog currently is. If you feed treats throughout the day, take away some of the regular food you feed to make up for the calories she is getting in her treats.

Eliminating fatty human foods is a must. A cube of cheese might not seem like a lot of extra calories to you, but for your pet it will really add up quickly. A couple of potato chips or the last bite of your hamburger makes a big difference in your pet's diet. You have to remember that 100 extra calories for your 2,000 calorie diet isn't much but 100 extra calories in a dog that has a 600 calorie diet is a lot. If you must feed human foods, unsalted green beans make great treats. Canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) makes a great additive to the food that increases fiber and makes your pet feel fuller.

Finally, remember that your pet needs to burn off the calories it is consuming. Regular exercise is very important. If you are just starting an exercise program, start slowly. A couple trips around the block or up and down the stairs might be all your pet can handle when you start out. You can increase the amount or time spent exercising as you go along. The same food company has found that regular exercise can extend your pet's life span by a couple of years, not to mention the benefits they get for bone and joint health.

If you are still having problems, please feel free to contact me or your local veterinarian for more tips.

Dr. John Beck has a veterinary practice at Hillcrest Animal Hospital in Victoria. Submit questions to Dr. Beck at drjohnbeck@hotmail.com.

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In Mind Over Mind, Chris Berdik makes a compelling case that what we assume or expect from the world changes how we experience it

ONE purpose of your brain is to anticipate events. You decide how to behave largely on the basis of the outcomes you expect, and these expectations alter your experience of yourself and of the world.

The ability to predict the future has survival value. Experimental psychologists have found that even animals like mice form expectations that guide their behaviour. Animals need to know what will happen next in order to survive. As the philosopher Daniel Dennett quipped in his book Consciousness Explained, the brain is an expectancy machine.

As a book about expectations, Mind Over Mind is an unexpected find. Although journalist Chris Berdik covers most of the usual topics, such as the famous placebo effect, he also delves into areas neglected in other books on the subject. Relegating the placebo effect in medicine to the final two chapters, Berdik begins by exploring the effects of anticipation in sport, obesity, gambling, food and beverage tastes, and economics. In the process, he uncovers some truly surprising phenomena.

In one study, for example, simply telling women who clean hotel rooms that their work was a form of exercise led them to lose weight, lowered their blood pressure, and changed their waist-to-hip ratio. In another study, the performance of cricket batters was improved by having them wear goggles that blurred their vision. This possibly turned the batters' attention away from unnecessary detail, allowing them to focus on the motion of the ball and more accurately anticipate where it would be a split second later.

Even in the area of medicine, where the placebo effect has been so well covered, Berdik comes up with more surprises. Placebo surgery, for example, in which doctors cut patients open and sew them back up without performing any actual surgical intervention, can not only duplicate the effects of real surgery in some circumstances - at times it can even outperform it. In a landmark study of arthroscopic knee surgery, patients given fake surgery had less pain and showed more improvement that those given the real surgery - an effect that lasted for a year.

Perhaps the most surprising findings reported by Berdik relate to unconscious processes. Expectancy is generally assumed to be a conscious phenomenon. We know what we expect. But Berdik shows that unconscious expectations can also influence behaviour, especially in sports, where people have to react quickly and conscious deliberation can get in the way. As he notes: "There simply isn't enough time to track a professional fastball, tennis serve, or hockey slapshot in flight, process that visual information, decide the appropriate action, and end the motor commands to the muscles." In these situations, predicting the future has to be an automatic process. Conscious thought is too slow.

Mind Over Mind is a fascinating account of the power of conscious and unconscious expectations to alter our experience and our behaviour. If you think you might enjoy it, your expectations won't be shattered.

Irving Kirsch is associate director of the Program in Placebo Studies at Harvard Medical School. He wrote The Emperor's New Drugs (Bodley Head, 2009)

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The art of the perfect chicken soup comes from hands-on experience and social interaction. If robots master that, what separates them from us?

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Everyone's coming over to watch the big game. You've got beer, a giant high-definition television, and a well-deserved reputation for serving wings hotter than Dante's eighth circle of hell. Unfortunately, you are pressed for time. Wouldn't it be great if a machine like Rosey from The Jetsons could quickly prepare them? Maybe you could even pass off the dish as your own!

Then again, maybe not. Would Rosey's version taste like yours, or would her rendition expose your duplicity? Could she cut the chicken into the right size parts and ensure your friends don't choke on bone chips? Would Rosey know when the chicken pieces hit the ideal state of crispiness without being raw inside? Most importantly, could she discern when the spice Rubicon was crossed? These questions all revolve around one issue: Can Rosey can acquire tacit knowledge?

Contemporary discussions of tacit knowledge owe a debt to Michael Polanyi, a scientist and philosopher who famously observed: "We know more than we can tell." Use chopsticks? Go mushrooming or fly-fishing? Know how to pick the right bottle of wine, or how to be a charming dinner guest who tells the right jokes and not mortify your host? These skills use tacit knowledge. It's what enables us to appreciate what something means, given context.

While we all possess lots of tacit knowledge and couldn't conduct our daily affairs without it, experts use it as their secret weapon. InBlink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell described how experts rely on intuition. Without deliberating over formal decision-making procedures, they can look at a problem and immediately have the "aha" moment that reveals the solution. Although this ability is immensely powerful, it isn't magical or innate. After prolonged and committed experience, experts develop superior pattern-recognition ability that lets them see, at glance, how new situations resemble remembered ones.

Experts aren't unique in this regard. All humans require extensive hands-on experience or social interaction to develop tacit knowledge. As every cook knows, mechanically following a recipe will only take you so far. Nevertheless, Gary McMurray, chief of the Food Processing Division of Georgia Tech's Research Institute, believes robots will acquire the tacit knowledge needed to debone and butcher a chicken. While many of us had a parent -- or other mentor -- guide us toward the basic tacit knowledge required to cook, the secret sauce for his project is a 3-D imaging system that quickly measures and calculates the dimension of each individual chicken before the robot carves away. How can his "intelligent cutting" project lose? It has the support of custom algorithms underwritten by complex mathematical equations.

McMurray's team realizes they have to solve many adaptive challenges. After all, every chicken has a different muscle structure, different joint segments, and carries a different weight. Despite this complexity, an experienced human chicken processor can butcher 1,000 chickens an hour, immediately judging how and where to cut without wasting meat. And here's where the difference between person and machine becomes salient. Shannon Heath, spokesperson for the world's leading chicken processing equipment, Meyn Food Processing Technology BV, says that technology "can't quite match how closely a human can cut to the bone."

So far, McMurray's team has experienced success with the key technological components. Significant as this victory is, it remains a far cry from developing a fully integrated system, which, itself, wouldn't be the final step. Vangelis's Chariots of Fire musical score shouldn't play until the robot is rolled out of lab and into the real world, where new skills might be needed. Still, McMurray told us he's optimistic about the future and even is considering making commercial devices.

For the sake of argument, let's say McMurray is right and it is only a matter of time before technology cuts chickens with the same speed, dexterity and accuracy as humans. Indeed, glimpses of the future are already here. Think someone hand shredded your mozzarella? Nope, a machine did. China's got a series of noodle-bots that can hand-slice noodles into pots of boiling water, and the Japanese have used mechanic sushi makers for years. But will technology ever replicate the deft touch of China's best noodle pullers? Or, Jiro Ono, Japan's 85 year old, three-starred Michelin sushi master?

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HCG EZ Drops' new synthetic HCG formula has surpassed natural HCG in quality, effectiveness, and safety.

Orem, Utah (PRWEB) October 09, 2012

It was found that those specific hormones targeted stubborn fat deposits in the body, especially around the waist, hips and thighs. Since some individuals arent able to take hormones or who are worried about how the hormones may react with their individual body chemistry, we felt adding a hormone-free option was essential, says founder Dave Sherwin.

The hormone-free version of HCG EZ Drops works just as effectively as the traditional formula, but is designed for individuals who want a version without the hormones. Users can still lose weight just as fast and without the exercise or starvation that most of todays fad diets demand. Individuals who do the HCG diet will typically utilize the drops a few times per day, especially right before meals.

There is a strict diet plan that individuals are supposed to follow while taking the drops, because the drops convert the bodys fat stores into usable fuel, delivering approximately 2,000 calories per day. Men and women then take in between 500 and 800 additional calories from their diets each day.

According to research, those taking the HCG drops should experience between 1 to 2 pounds of weight loss per day, although that number may differ from one person to another. HCG Wellness, LLC provides health and wellness products specifically designed to help individuals lose weight quickly and meet their weight loss goals. Those interested in the non-hormone version of HCG diet drops should visit their website at http://hcgezdrops.com.

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Website's Fat Loss Factor review commending Dr. Charles Livingston on his breakthrough weight loss and cleansing program draws public attention to a much-needed fitness solution.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) October 04, 2012

Fat Loss Factor is a weight loss system which promises to help users slim down in as little as one week without going on a crash diet or spending hours killing themselves on cardio equipment. Instead, those following the system make use of time-saving high-intensity interval workouts (HIIT) and follow a diet designed to clear their bodies of toxins and quickly metabolize their fat stores.

Delmonico offers this insight about the validity of the program:

"Our Fat Loss Factor review found that this is one of the few weight loss systems that is truly geared towards helping people to not only burn fat, but also to keep that fat off long term, stay lean, and improve their overall health," says Delmonico. "Unlike these fad diets that are only concerned with short-term results Dr. Charles' program is attacking fat in a scientifically proven way that is gentle and nurturing to one's health."

While many dieters who have struggled for years and even decades to lose weight are throwing up their hands in desperation, many who have followed the Fat Loss Factor system claim the program is the first thing that has ever worked for them.

"One of the most attractive features of this program is the fact that it was made for busy people," says Delmonico. "The program takes users by the hand and shows them step-by-step how to cleanse their systems and start getting fast results."

Those seeking access to the Fat Loss Factor program can visit the official website here.

A video presentation with more information about how exactly the fat loss for her works has been created by Dr. Charles it is available for online viewing at this web address: http://www.dietsandfitnessguides.com/fatlossfactor/

Vince Delmonico's reviews all of the most popular diets and fitness guides on his website DietsAndFitnessGuides.com.

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Xtina revealed the skinny blonde popstar her fans grew to love was phony as she desperately kept off the curves after music bosses freaked out.

During the promotion of my album Stripped [in 2002], I got tired of being a skinny, white girl, said the Dirrty singer. I am Ecuadorian but people felt so safe passing me off as a skinny, blue-eyed white girl.

The next time my label saw me, I was heavier, darker and full of piercings! Let me tell you, that wasnt an easy pill for them to swallow. I had gained about 15 pounds during promotion and during my Stripped tour [with Justin Timberlake, 31].

'They called this serious emergency meeting about how there was a lot of backlash about my weight. Basically, they told me I would effect a lot of people if I gained weight -- the production, musical directors.

Revealing the ultimatum, the 31-year-old said: [They claimed] people I toured with would also miss out if I gained weight because I would sell no records or tickets for my shows.'

In the end, the star buckled over fears shed lose it all.

The Dirrty singer said: I was young, so I lost the weight quickly and was toothpick thin during Back to Basics promos and touring.

Now Xtina is biting back and has told her label to stick it after getting raunchy with her new size in her video Your Body from her forthcoming album Lotus.

She told Billboard magazine: I told them during this Lotus recording, You are working with a fat girl. Know it now and get over it. They need a reminder sometimes that I dont belong to them. Its my body.

My body cant put anyone in jeopardy of not making money anymoremy body is just not on the table that way anymore.

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Christina Aguilera ordered to lose weight or lose her career

Aguileras voluptuous bod is stirring up a lot of drama for the past two years and specifically as of late. The singer who is participating as a judge on The Voice has been criticized for her weight gain after giving birth to her son, but the singer is denying quotes that might have been started on Tumblrregarding her new found sultry figure.

The statements reportedly came from Billboard, but Aguileras reps are denyingthat she ever said the quotes and Billboard never published those words.

The 31-year-old singer allegedly said to Billboard:

"During the promotion of my album Stripped [in 2002], I got tired of being a skinny, white girl," Aguilera reportedly said. "I am Ecuadorian but people felt so safe passing me off as a skinny, blue-eyed white girl."

But the singer is vehemently denying the claims.

"She never said them," Aguilera's rep told Entertainment Weekly of the statements. The quotes, in which the singer recounts being told to lose weight or risk her career, do not appear in either the online story or the print publication.

"The next time my label saw me, I was heavier, darker and full of piercings!" the five-time Grammy Award winner supposedly said.

The following statements were not said by Christina Aguilera, her reps are claiming:

"Let me tell you, that wasn't an easy pill for them to swallow. I had gained about 15 pounds during promotion and during my Stripped tour [with Justin Timberlake, 31]. They called this serious emergency meeting about how there was a lot of backlash about my weight. Basically, they told me I would affect a lot of people if I gained weight -- the production, musical directors."

"[They claimed] people I toured with would also miss out if I gained weight because I would sell no records or tickets for my shows. I was young, so I lost the weight quickly and was toothpick thin during Back to Basics promos and touring."

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London, Oct 2 (ANI): Christina Aguilera has hit back at record label bosses for pressuring her to lose weight, saying that she wouldn't be successful if she had a fuller figure.

The 31-year-old singer - currently a judge on the American reality Talent show 'The Voice' - was warned that if the 'Genie in a Bottle' hitmaker didn't slim down, nobody will buy her music and by 2006, she was at her lightest.

"During the promotion of my album Stripped, I got tired of being a skinny, white girl," the Mirror quoted her, as telling Billboard magazine.

"I am Ecuadorian but people felt so safe passing me off as a skinny, blue-eyed white girl. The next time my label saw me, I was heavier, darker and full of piercings! Let me tell you, that wasn't an easy pill for them to swallow.

"I had gained about 15 pounds during promotion and during my Stripped tour. They called this serious emergency meeting about how there was a lot of backlash about my weight," she said.

She said that the bosses told her that she would affect a lot of people if she gained weight - the production, musical directors.

"(They claimed) people I toured with would also miss out if I gained weight because I would sell no records or tickets for my shows.

"I was young, so I lost the weight quickly and was toothpick thin during Back to Basics promos and touring," she said.

She also said that now she won't be getting told what she can and can't eat anymore and has told the bosses at her current record label, Lotus, to get used to her sexy curves.

"I told them, 'You are working with a fat girl. Know it now and get over it," she said.

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(Getty and Bauer Griffin)She may be sporting dip-dyed Fraggle Rock hair extensions once more, but Christina Aguilera looks a lot different than she did ten years ago. The singer is no longer the "toothpick thin" twentysomething who famously sported a pair of panty-baring chaps in her "Dirrty" music video something for which Aguilera, 31, appears to be thankful.

"During the promotion of my album Stripped [in 2002]. I got tired of being a skinny, white girl. I am Ecuadorian but people felt so safe passing me off as a skinny, blue-eyed white girl," Aguilera told Billboard. "Let me tell you, that wasn't an easy pill for them to swallow. I had gained about 15 pounds during promotion and during my Stripped tour. They called this serious emergency meeting about how there was a lot of backlash about my weight. Basically, they told me I would affect a lot of people if I gained weight the production, musical directors.

"[They said] people I toured with would also miss out if I gained weight because I would sell no records or tickets for my shows. I was young, so I lost the weight quickly and was toothpick thin during Back to Basics promos and touring," Aguilera added.

Now, Aguilera says, she's not allowing her body to become a topic of discussion in the boardroom. "I told them during this Lotus recording, 'You are working with a fat girl. Know it and get over it.' They need a reminder sometimes that I don't belong to them. It's my body. My body can't put anyone in jeopardy of not making money anymore my body is just not on the table that way anymore."

Christina's story comes just a few weeks after reports that her pop colleague Lady Gaga had been ordered to lose weight by her record company (a spokesperson for Universal Music Group called the rumors "nonsense").

Aguilera also addressed her decision to leave The Voice, insisting that she may return in the future: "I'll probably be back. I just need to do my thing for a minute, then I can come back and be that much better of a coach. I just need a second to get back to me."

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Christina Aguilera Says She Was Forced to Lose Weight Ten Years Ago

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Christina Aguilera has revealed that record label bosses requested her to lose weight and maintain a 'skinny' image in order to sell records during the early stages of her career.

Christina Aguilera Says Record Label Pressurized Her To Be 'Skinny'Christina Aguilera Says Record Label Pressurized Her To Be 'Skinny'

The 31-year-old singer - who's figure has fluctuated over the years - opened up about the pressure to be super slim in the music industry, and claims her record company staged an intervention at one point to get her to drop several kilos.

''During the promotion of my album Stripped, I got tired of being a skinny, white girl. I am Ecuadorian but people felt so safe passing me off as a skinny, blue-eyed white girl,'' Aguilera said.

''The next time my label saw me, I was heavier, darker, and full of piercing. Let me tell you, that wasnt an easy pill for them to swallow. I had gained about 15 pounds during promotion and during my Stripped tour.

Continued songstress: ''They called this serious emergency meeting about how there was a lot of backlash about my weight. Basically, they told me I would affect a lot of people if I gained weight - the production, musical directors. ''

''(They claimed) people I toured with would also miss out if I gained weight because I would sell no records or tickets for my shows.

''I was so young, so I lost the weight quickly and was toothpick thin during Back to Basics promos and touring.''

However, the singer revealed how she became tired of conforming to someone else's ideal body image, and put her foot down during the recording for her new album Lotus, refusing to slim down.

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