Lou Ryan - Articles

Understanding The Behaviors Behind Smoking
Smoking isn’t simply about putting a cigarette between your lips and lighting up—it’s about a relationship, a dependency, and a way of taking comfort in something unhealthy. Many smoking cessation programs encourage you to substitute gums or other substances for your smoking addiction. However, by utilizing a substitution method, these smoking cessation programs fail to address the underlying urge to smoke. Read
By: Lou Ryan | 13/11/2009 | Quit Smoking

Compulsive Overeating and Diabetes
The behavior of compulsive overeating leads to the condition of being overweight, which is a heavily cited factor in the development of the blood sugar disease known as diabetes. Type II diabetes, which is the form of the disease usually diagnosed in adults who have a compulsive overeating disorder Read
By: Lou Ryan | 12/11/2009 | Weight Loss

Understanding How to Lose Weight Permanently
Many weight loss programs emphasize a so-called ‘cold turkey’ approach to food, or a restrictive diet. Both of these approaches fail to factor in long-term goals. You may have tried weight loss programs like these, but had little or no success staying fit. Simply put, it is exceptionally difficult to deal with deep-seated cravings Read
By: Lou Ryan | 11/11/2009 | Weight Loss