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August 23rd, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Those whose diets consist of lots of potassium rich fruit, veg and dairy products are less susceptible to strokes than those who have a small amount of this mineral in their diets . These are the new findings based on ten international studies of...
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Obese people who took a diet pill to reduce their appetites are in the process of taking legal action because it made them feel suicidal and led to depression. The drug, Acomplia, was removed by the government off the market two years ago after it...
August 19th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

A brand new study informs Americans as to exactly how they can benefit from a healthy diet, adequate exercise, not smoking and drinking in excess. Americans who practise all four behaviours are 63 percent less likely to die early compared to those...
August 18th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Here are some more diet myths busted. Many people think that a lot of exercise will ensure weight loss. This depends on the amount of calories you are taking in. It is often the case that people who work out a lot eat more and expect to lose...
August 17th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

There are many diet myths. Here we look at some of them. People believe that milk is good for dieting purposes. People believe calcium in the body helps break down fat more effectively thus helping weight loss. However, many researchers have...
August 16th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Jennifer Hudson is on the cover of the American magazine, Self. She lost a dramatic 80 lbs on a Weight Watchers diet which is over five and a half stones. In an interview with Self magazine, Hudson stated that she is prouder of her weight loss than...
August 15th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

You can lose weight by colour coding your diet. Brightly-coloured keywordfruit and vegetables are high in phytochemicals. It is interesting how we do not plate up a rainbow of colours as it is a certain way of ensuring we have sufficient...
August 12th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Hollywood A lister Eva Mendes has disclosed that her diet secrets are bread and pasta. Eva Mendes has had starring roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as The Other Guys and 2 Fast 2 Furious and has an extremely toned body. The 37 year old actress...
August 11th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

We have had the cabbage soup diet, the acai berry diet and other weight loss crazes. Now the mango diet is swamping America. The mango diet would appear to be here with a vengeance, even though mangoes are low in calories . Mangoes are very...
August 8th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Kim Kardashian is set to marry fiancé Kris Humphries on August 20th. So she is dieting and exercising prior to the big day. She has also been trying herbal treatments for weight loss. In the last two years she has undertaken a lot of exercise to...
August 4th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

A poor diet and drinking places 25 per cent of British women at risk of cancer. British women are more susceptible of developing cancer than anywhere else in Europe. The poor diets, excess drinking and obesity are accountable for this. Cancer...
August 2nd, 2011 at 12:00 AM

British babies are being given a diet of baked beans, cow’s milk, bread and gravy which is leaving them with kidney problems for their entire lives. University of Bristol researchers confirmed that more than half of our tots are eating twice the...
August 1st, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Brits are so stressed out that they are comfort eating to feel better then taking diet pills to lose weight. Diet pill prescriptions have sky rocketed by 65% in the last year, according to pharmacists, with sales of slimming products available over...
July 29th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Calorie counting at meals is good for a healthy diet and tackling obesity head on. A recent American study undertaken by a New York city team has highlighted that many customers at restaurants choose their meals by calorie counts that are placed on...
July 28th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Recent research suggests that eating a poor diet and being on a low income can quicken the aging process. Researchers were able to measure the ageing process by viewing telomeres, which are located at the end of chromosomes and become shorter with...
July 27th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Nutritionists state that nearly two-thirds of children, that is, 63 per cent are going to be medically obese by 2050. Moreover, a recent survey has stated that many parents admit that their children do not eat as healthily when they are on their...
July 19th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Obesity, excess drinking and a sedentary lifestyle are increasing cancer in those who are middle-aged. The numbers in their forties and fifties diagnosed with the illness has risen by a fifth in the last 30 years. Better treatment, national cancer...
July 18th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Some experts suggest that adopting a diet that is low in acidity can be effective in reducing joint pain. Older people, those who employ home care or are in assisted living especially ought to focus on their diet in order to lower joint pain. It is...
July 15th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

The Mediterranean diet is not so popular in the Mediterranean as it used to be. The diet is high fruit, veg, whole grains and olive oil. It has been commended for its ability to keep obesity, heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease at bay....
July 11th, 2011 at 12:00 AM

A new study highlights that one out of five Brits starts a diet once a month. This figure should not be too surprising given that one out of five Brits is obese . The study also confirms that over a third of us shop for low calorie food, with 36...
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