“Huge,” a drama set at a weight-loss camp, stands in some sympathy with a rebellion mounted against so many hours of “The Biggest Loser.”
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Quitting smoking may ease stress levels
June 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
Smokers often say they need a cigarette to calm their nerves, but a new study suggests that after a person kicks the habit, chronic stress levels may go down.
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For Better, for Worse, for B.M.I.
June 14, 2010 Leave a Comment
Dealing with the marriage 15 (pounds, that is).
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Growing Obesity Increases Perils of Childbearing
June 6, 2010 Leave a Comment
Medical evidence suggests that extreme weight in women may be leading to more birth defects and deaths for mothers and babies, and hospitals have been forced to adjust.
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Risks: Obesity Is Found to Take Toll After Age 40
June 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
A study comparing medications taken by normal weight, overweight and obese Americans found that obese people over 40 took more than those of average weight.
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Many Supplements Said to Contain Toxins, Make False Health Claims (HealthDay)
May 27, 2010 Leave a Comment
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) — A Congressional
investigation of dietary herbal supplements has found trace amounts of
lead, mercury and other heavy metals in nearly all products tested, plus
myriad illegal health claims made by supplement manufacturers, The New
York Times reported Wednesday.
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Fighting U.S. cancer: Diet, scant exercise problems (Reuters)
May 20, 2010 Leave a Comment
Reuters – The United States does not produce or import anywhere near enough fruits and vegetables to provide Americans the right kind of diet to prevent cancer, government researchers said on Wednesday.
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Michelle Obama touts 1.5 trillion calorie cut (AFP)
May 19, 2010 Leave a Comment
AFP – First Lady Michelle Obama praised US food manufacturers on Monday for agreeing to cut 1.5 trillion calories from their products, in a boost for her anti-obesity campaign.
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Diet soda for preventing kidney stones? (Reuters)
May 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
Reuters – Certain diet sodas may have the potential to prevent the most common type of kidney stone, if new lab research is correct.
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Quick Weight Loss May Be Best for Long-Term Success (HealthDay)
May 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
HealthDay – FRIDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) –When it comes to weight-loss
patterns, the old adage proclaims that “slow and steady” wins the race,
but recent research suggests otherwise.
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