weight-loss

Alvin Pratt thought he was supporting his wife, Donna, in her effort to lose 75 pounds by "gently" calling it to her attention every time she exceeded her daily food goals or otherwise fell short of the objectives she had established for herself. He was sure he was helping by pointing out areas of improvement.

To the surprise of few who have found themselves in similar situations, Donna's opinion of her husband's "assistance" was far from glowing - in fact, she called it harassment.

A growing number of research studies point to chronic inflammation in the body as a risk factor for several diseases, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, and for death. A recent study looked at the effects of weight-loss dieting and physical activity on inflammation. It found that eating to lose weight decreased inflammation.