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...really grabbed her were the King James Bibles and the wall that read, "And herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men." A bulletin board in the lobby posts a prayer list with such intentions as "safe and healthy weight loss"; the sound system plays hymns mixed to an aerobic beat. The gym is "about the individual and his or her relationship with God," says Pitz, working out on the adjustable hydraulic machine. "It's very exciting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Praying For Profits | 8/9/2005 | See Source »

...says she waits for the right moment and asks, "If something were to happen and the Lord took your life, are you 100% sure you would go to heaven?" She proudly recalls converting one woman in the sauna, two on the machines and another in her office during a weight-loss consultation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Praying For Profits | 8/9/2005 | See Source »

...over the downfall of Atkins isn't so simple as being able to eat whatever I want, which, if it's not clear, is bread. It's not even due to the fact that I think Atkins' high-cholesterol foods are dangerous for your heart, no matter how much weight you lose by gorging yourself on gut-filling fats. No, when Atkins Nutritionals filed for Chapter 11, it was a justification of my entire world view. Life is full of immutable truths, one of which happens to be that if you eat fewer calories than you burn, you'll lose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eat This, Low Carbers | 8/8/2005 | See Source »

...over-matter diet really work? Loftus doesn't know yet; she's still trying to figure out how long these effects last. But, she says, "nothing would stop a parent of an overweight child from trying this out on their kid"--as long as parents don't expect miracles. Weight control, after all, involves a devilishly complex combination of genes, biology and the environment. But every little bit helps when you are dieting--even the power of suggestion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Health: The Mental Diet | 8/7/2005 | See Source »

...people truthful in their profiles? Women tend to lie about their age and weight. Men tend to lie about weight and hair or fitness level. You're eventually going to meet this person, so why go there? Particularly for mature daters, none of us is perfect right now. So be truthful...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Clicking Online | 8/7/2005 | See Source »

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