Inside Health & Medicine The Solution to Healthy Weight Loss   The overweight and obesity epidemic is a worldwide problem. There are no official statistics for spending on diet products, but estimates vary from $40 to $100 billion in the US alone, much of that on scams and fad diets that promise the impossible. Addiction to Talking   There is an old joke about people who talk a lot: "Do you know the 12-Step program for people who talk a lot? On and On Anon!" The joke recognizes that fact that incessant talking is a common addiction. Sprouting for Health and Economy   The article is about the advantages of eating sprouts. Sprouts are rapidly becoming popular all over the world as people are seeking a healthy and economic source of food. Sprouts are an abundant source of predigested amino acids, minerals, vitamins, natural sugars and life force. They provide our cells with nutrients, vigor and life. GET SOME ALTITUDE   The article is about the ways to handle difficulities. I heard of a tornado that recently ripped through the central part of Oklahoma. Guy, a church pastor, and his wife, Vickie, lived directly in the path of the on-coming storm. They took refuge in a closet in the parsonage. Here is a person who knows something about handling difficulties. Sometimes we have to look beyond a problem before we can move forward. What Makes It Hard To Change?   Here are some ways on making some lifestyle changes. Many of us have been given news by our doctors that we need to make some lifestyle changes to ensure continued good health. All of these are great suggestions and could improve our health. The problem is most of us are not ready to make these changes just because we hear they are helpful.