Biking, Walking to Work Can Help Shed Pounds
FRIDAY, May 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Leaving your car at home and cycling, walking or using public transit to get to work could help you lose weight, according to a new study. The research included...
View ArticleA Pound of Weight Gain on a Single Plate?
June 3, 2015 — A trio of shrimp dishes served as a single meal has hooked the top spot at the 2015 Xtreme Eating awards. The “Create Your Own Combination” plate at Red Lobster– built with the Parrot...
View ArticleFDA: Farewell to Trans Fats
June 16, 2015 — A number of popular foods are about to lighten up. The FDA is all but banning the use of partially hydrogenated oils, the main source of artery-clogging artificial trans fats, in...
View ArticleDieters May Lose Fewer Pounds When They Do This
MONDAY, June 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Choosing which diet you like best may not mean you’ll lose more weight. In fact, picking a weight-loss plan based on your food preferences might backfire and...
View ArticleFat No Longer the Focus of New U.S. Dietary Guidelines
FRIDAY, June 26, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Nutrition experts are hailing a federal decision to drop recommended restrictions on total fat consumption in the forthcoming 2015 Dietary Guidelines for...
View ArticleFast Food No Worse for Health Than Sit-Down Meals
FRIDAY, July 10, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Eating on the run might not be so bad after all: A new study finds diners consume more salt and cholesterol in sit-down restaurants than they do in fast-food...
View ArticlePeople Have Specific Taste for Fat: Researchers
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View ArticleDaily Value for Added Sugars Coming to Food Labels
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View ArticleFDA Approves ‘Belly Balloon’ Device for Weight Loss
WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Obese Americans struggling to shed pounds have a new weight-loss option: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a temporary, implanted...
View ArticleWeight at First Pregnancy Linked to Complications Next Time
TUESDAY, July 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Women with an unhealthy weight in a first pregnancy could be at greater risk for complications in their next pregnancy — even if they’re at a good weight, a...
View ArticleSpicing Up Your Meals Might Extend Your Life
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View ArticleJury Still Out on Whether Saturated Fat Is Bad for You, Researchers Say
TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A new review suggests that saturated fats, like those found in many dairy products and meat, may not be the big contributors to heart disease or early death...
View ArticleCalorie Burn Boost May Be Weight-Loss Surgery’s Secret
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View ArticleSaturated Fats: What to Know Now
Aug. 13, 2015 — Saturated fats, like those found in red meat and high-fat ice cream, may not be so bad for your heart health after all. They aren’t linked to heart disease, according to a new report in...
View ArticleEating on the Run May Mean Eating More Later
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Eating “on the go” may thwart people who are watching their weight, new research suggests. The study, involving three groups each with 20 women, tested the...
View ArticleThis Diet and Olive Oil May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 14, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Eating a Mediterranean diet, rich with plant foods, fish and olive oil, has been found to be good for the heart, the brain and overall health. Now, a new study...
View ArticleSugary Drinks Often Part of Overall Poor Diet
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) — People who drink a lot of sugar-sweetened drinks tend to have a poor diet overall, which could play a role in their risk for type 2 diabetes, scientists...
View ArticleA High Salt and Potassium Diet May Accelerate Chronic Kidney Disease
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View ArticleExpert Q&A: Losing the Baby Weight
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View ArticleNot All Trans Fats Harm the Heart, German Study Contends
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2015 (HealthDay News) — For years, trans fats have been viewed as bad for the heart, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last summer to ban artificial trans fats from...
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