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Researchers found that regular coffee drinkers, those who drank more than four cups of coffee a day, had a 39 percent decreased risk of two types of head and neck cancer: oral cavity and pharynx cancers. Coffee did not decrease the ri... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/to-burn-more-fat-skip-breakfast-before-workout.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/to-burn-more-fat-skip-breakfast-before-workout.html Mon, 07 Jun 2010 8:57:00 EDT Though many athletes eat before training, some scientists say that if you really want to get rid of more fat, you should skip the pre-workout snack. Several studies suggest exercising while your body is low on food may be a good way to trim excess fat. In a recent paper, European researchers found that cyclists who trained without eating burned si... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/for-women-fighting-flab-requires-an-hour-day.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/for-women-fighting-flab-requires-an-hour-day.html Tue, 25 May 2010 10:04:00 EDT Rev up the treadmill: Sobering new research spells out just how much exercise women need to keep the flab off as they age - and it's a lot. At least an hour of moderate activity a day is needed for older women at a healthy weight who aren't dieting. For those who are already overweight - and that's most American women - even more exercise is calle... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/lost-pounds-lead-burst-fantasy.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/lost-pounds-lead-burst-fantasy.html Mon, 03 May 2010 9:46:00 EDT If thin equals happy, Jen Larsen should be on cloud nine. Larsen, 36, of Ogden, Utah, was the fat child. The fat teen. The fat adult. Four years ago, Larsen hit a high of 316 pounds and when diet after diet failed she opted for bariatric surgery. By all measures, the procedure was textbook perfect. The 5-foot-7-inch Larsen is now a slim 140 pound... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/us-plans-drive-limit-salt-foods.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/us-plans-drive-limit-salt-foods.html Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:22:00 EDT U.S. regulators are planning a push to gradually cut the amount of salt Americans consume, saying less sodium would reduce deaths from hypertension and heart disease, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. The effort would eventually lead to the first legal limits on the amount of salt allowed in processed foods, the newspaper reported. The plan... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/dark-chocolate-may-be-good-for-your-liver-.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/dark-chocolate-may-be-good-for-your-liver-.html Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:21:00 EDT Cocoa-rich dark chocolate could be prescribed for people with liver cirrhosis in future, following the latest research to show potential health benefits of chocolate. Spanish researchers said on Thursday that eating dark chocolate capped the usual after-meal rise in abdominal blood pressure, which can reach dangerous levels in cirrhotic patients a... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/14-ways-make-veggies-less-boring.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/14-ways-make-veggies-less-boring.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 9:33:00 EDT We don't need to tell you to eat more vegetables - there's only about, oh, a few hundred health reasons to do so. But unfortunately, some of the very chemicals that make vegetables so healthy are the same ones that cause many of us (and not just 5-year-olds) to shudder at the sight of steamed greens. In fact, as many as 30 percent of Americans are... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/study-women-who-drink-less-likely-gain-weight.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/study-women-who-drink-less-likely-gain-weight.html Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:52:00 EDT Some women avoid drinking calorie-filled cocktails, wine, and beer because they're worried about packing on the pounds. Now, a new study suggests that women who are moderate drinkers actually tend to gain less weight over time than teetotalers. The risk of becoming overweight or obese falls as alcohol consumption rises, even when factors such as s... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/high-fiber-diet-linked-lower-lung-disease-risk.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/high-fiber-diet-linked-lower-lung-disease-risk.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:31:00 EDT People who get enough fiber in their diets, particularly from whole grains, may have a lower risk of developing chronic lung disease than those who eat few high-fiber foods, a new study finds. The study, of more than 100,000 U.S. adults followed between 1984 and 2000, found that those with the highest fiber intake at the outset had a lower risk of... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/tax-soda-pizza-cut-obesity-researchers-say.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/tax-soda-pizza-cut-obesity-researchers-say.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:18:00 EDT U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds per year. The researchers, writing in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine on Monday, suggested taxing could be used as a weapon in the fight against obesity, which costs the United Stat... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/judge-reinstates-mcdonalds-chicken-sandwich-suit.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/judge-reinstates-mcdonalds-chicken-sandwich-suit.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:22:00 EDT It's been nearly five years since carnival operator Frank Sutton bit into a chicken sandwich at a McDonald's at a truck stop in Virginia. The legal world is still dealing with the ramifications. Earlier this month, a federal appeals court in Richmond reinstated Sutton's $2 million lawsuit against McDonald's. In the lawsuit, Sutton claims his fried... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/free-diet-plan.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/free-diet-plan.html Sun, 21 Feb 2010 9:44:00 EDT Plan and track your meals and exercises, set goals, chart your progress and receive support from a community of dieters! http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/528-pound-woman-gives-birth-first-child.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/528-pound-woman-gives-birth-first-child.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:06:00 EDT BUCHAREST, Romania A 25-year-old woman weighing 528 pounds gave birth to her first baby on Thursday at a hospital equipped to treat obese people. "The baby is the fruit of the love between me and my future husband who is slimmer, weighing just 154 pounds," said Victoria Lacatus. "I wanted this child with all my heart, whatever the sacrifice," th... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/first-lady-childhood-obesity-fight-is-about-fitness-not-looks.html http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/first-lady-childhood-obesity-fight-is-about-fitness-not-looks.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 8:50:00 EDT Michelle Obama says her call for the country to fight childhood obesity isn't about physical appearances, but rather quality of life. "Teachers are seeing the challenges that kids with weight issues are having -- not being able to participate in gym, feeling a little more sluggish," the first lady told CNN's "Larry King Live" on Tuesday. "It's not... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 9:58:00 EDT Seeking a new weapon in the fight against obesity, the Food and Drug Administration wants to encourage manufacturers to post vital nutritional information, including calorie counts, on the front of food packages. The goal is to give people a jolt of reality before they reach for another handful of chips. But the urgency of the message could be mu... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:56:00 EDT We all know that exercise is good for you. Staying physically active helps keep your heart healthy and your muscles strong, and in cancer patients it has even been shown to ward off relapse. Now a series of independently conducted studies on the effects of exercise in healthy older adults, published on Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine, c... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:25:00 EDT Shaving 3 grams - or less than a teaspoon - off the daily salt intake of Americans could prevent up to 66,000 strokes, 99,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths in the United States, while saving $24 billion in health costs per year, researchers reported on Wednesday. The benefit to the U.S. population would be comparable to cutting smoking by 50 per... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 9:56:00 EDT America's rapid rise in obesity appears to have leveled off, with new government figures showing no significant increase in a decade. But there's little reason to cheer. More than two-thirds of adults and almost a third of children are overweight, and there are no signs of improvement. Experts say they're not sure whether the lull in the battle... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:15:00 EDT As millions of Americans flock to the gym armed with New Year's resolutions to get in shape, medical experts are offering an additional reason to exercise: Regular workouts may help fight off colds and flu, reduce the risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases and slow the process of aging. Physical activity has long been known to bestow such b... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:53:00 EDT The next cycle of the NBC hit weight loss competition "The Biggest Loser" debuts Tuesday with the show's third couples edition. As trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper get ready to take on what is being hyped as the show's biggest season, CNN revisited past winners Bill Germanakos (season four), Ali Vincent (season five) and Helen Phillips (s... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 31 Dec 2009 9:59:00 EDT You'll gain about 5 pounds A common figure tossed around this time of year is that Americans on average gain 5 pounds during the holidays. Fortunately this isn't close to the real figure. Independent studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nutrition Review and Nutrition Journal found the gain between Thanksgiving and New Year's ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:23:00 EDT Like most dieters, you've probably said at least one of the following phrases: "I'll start tomorrow" or "I'm not as bad as I used to be." With these kinds of thoughts, you are simply avoiding the problem and justifying it by promising yourself that you'll face it another day. When "tomorrow" does comes around, be assured another set of excuses will... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:47:00 EDT Combining artificial sweeteners with the real thing boosts the stomach's secretion of a hormone that makes people feel full and helps control blood sugar, new research shows. It's unknown whether this means anything for people's health, but "in light of the large number of individuals using artificial sweeteners on a daily basis, it appears essent... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sat, 12 Dec 2009 9:17:00 EDT General Mills - the maker of Lucky Charms, Trix and Cocoa Puffs - plans to reduce the amount of sugar in its cereals marketed to children. The move, announced Wednesday, comes as many food companies alter their products and face growing scrutiny from consumers, regulators and health groups over the nutritional value of their foods. General Mills ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:24:00 EDT Are you ready to party? The next month will be filled with fun and food, plus a few diet hurdles. Revel without worry with these simple strategies. Your fear: "I'm doomed to gain weight." Panic backfires on your backside. "If you convince yourself you're going to pack on pounds, you'll give up and binge or stress-eat," says Heather K. Jones, R.D... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:56:00 EDT Studies suggest that the average American gains 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) or more over the holiday period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. If you simply maintain your weight during the holidays, you are performing above average! Join StartYourDiet.com today and you've already taken a step forward towards your goals. Our tools, support and expert adv... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:59:00 EDT Everyone needs carbohydrates, the body's preferred energy source. If you get regular cardiovascular exercise or train for an endurance sport, you need more daily carbs to fuel your workouts and replenish your energy stores. Remember: all carbs are not created equal. Grains, fruit, vegetables (nutrient-rich choices) as well as candy and sweets (em... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:15:00 EDT It's the news all chocolate lovers have been waiting for a type of chocolate that helps you lose weight is about to go on sale. The new variety called Lola chocs is 100 percent natural and tastes exactly like normal chocolate. But the big difference, according to its makers, is that the recipe includes ingredients which stop a person from feelin... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:13:00 EDT More than 100,000 cases of cancer each year are caused by excess body fat, according to a report released Thursday in Washington. Researchers with the American Institute for Cancer Research looked at seven cancers with known links to obesity and calculated actual case counts that were likely to have been caused by obesity. Specifically, the repor... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:56:00 EDT Soda, pop, cola, soft drink - whatever you call it, it is one of the worst beverages that you could be drinking for your health. As the debate for whether to put a tax on the sale of soft drinks continues, you should know how they affect your body so that you can make an informed choice on your own. http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:42:00 EDT Programs in the workplace designed to get people to exercise can improve fitness, cut cholesterol levels, reduce job stress and even improve attendance, a new analysis of the medical literature shows. But it's still not clear what makes for the most effective type of program, Dr. Vicki S. Conn of the University of Missouri in Columbia, the lead au... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:48:00 EDT People who get much of their daily liquids from plain water rather than other beverages may have healthier diets overall, a study suggests. Using data from a national health survey of more than 12,000 Americans, researchers found that people who drank more "plain water" tended to eat more fiber, less sugar and fewer calorie-dense foods. The reve... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:03:00 EDT A spoonful of sugar? Americans are swallowing 22 teaspoons of sugar each day, and it's time to cut way back, the American Heart Association says. Most of that added sugar comes from soft drinks and candy -- a whopping 355 calories and the equivalent of guzzling two cans of soda and eating a chocolate bar. By comparison, most women should be getti... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:13:00 EDT If you're looking for an all-natural way to lower your cholesterol -- in addition to watching what you eat and exercising -- there are plenty of dietary supplements on the market that claim to do the trick. Each year seems to bring a new alternative remedy -- garlic, ginseng, or red yeast rice, for example -- that users tout as the next best thing ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 7:57:00 EDT If belly bulge is sapping your summer-body confidence, don't despair. The reason for your puffy midsection may well be bloat, not fat. That's because one of the worst culprits for this problem - a slow digestive system - is common among women over age 40. However, exciting research now suggests you can get your digestion moving and beat bloat with ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:08:00 EDT From heart-friendly margarines to sugary cereals that strengthen bones, once-demonized foods are being spiked with nutrients to give them a healthier glow - and consumers are biting, even on some that are little more than dressed-up junk food. A report released Thursday finds that even in a weak economy, people will pay a premium for products seen... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:29:00 EDT No sweets, no snacking, no salt, no butter, no oil, no fun whatsoever - diets are associated with deprivation for a reason. Not surprisingly, they're also associated with a resolve that crumbles like a handful of potato chips in the face of temptation. Give in enough times, and you end up giving up altogether. Here's the thing: According to the l... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:51:00 EDT The familiar "eat right and exercise" message is particularly important for overweight elderly survivors of breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers, because lifestyle factors can significantly affect their quality of life, new research shows. With more than half the 11 million cancer survivors in the U.S. older than age 65, Dr. Catherine E. Moshe... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EDT Obesity experts say the lousy economy threatens to worsen Americans' already bulging waistlines because bad-for-you food happens to be the cheapest. But there are healthy cheap eats, and new research aims to show how to eke the most nutrition out of every buck. "We wanted to make sure every calorie counted," says Dr. Adam Drewnowski, who directs t... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:53:00 EDT Yes, he's obsessed with grooming, and he occasionally barks at you, but in most ways Isaac is not your typical fitness instructor. He weighs in at 350, eats 16 pounds of food at a time and he's only 9 years old. And he's a seal. Isaac is one of five northern fur seals to be featured in a new exhibit at the New England Aquarium that aims to entice ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 9:25:00 EDT Even though Kellylyn Hicks has lost about 85 pounds over the last year and a half, and gone from a size 24 to a tiny size 4, she still worries she won't fit into chairs. While out shopping, she fears that she'll bump her hip into a shelf and break something. A few years ago when she was heavier, she accidentally knocked over and broke a wolf figur... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:39:00 EDT A new national poll suggests that a bare majority of Americans support President Obama's health care plan. The CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Wednesday morning indicates that most people worry that their health care costs would go up if the administration's proposals passed and only one in five thinks that his or her families would be ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:16:00 EDT In a study of urban-living mostly African American adolescents, nearly 40 percent were overweight or obese, and 27 percent of these youngsters underestimated their weight, researchers report. Of the 448 students in grades 5 to 8, more than 62 percent of the overweight boys and nearly 31 percent of the overweight girls listed their weight as normal... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:08:00 EDT The restaurant industry has some serious explaining to do. In spite of a deluge of research that links the consumption of trans-fatty acids to negative health effects, too many of our favorite fast-food and sit-down chains still serve food that's teeming with the junk. They add useless calories, build bad cholesterol (known as LDL), and lower your ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:53:00 EDT It's lunchtime in a North Side high school, and the cafeteria lines snake into the hall. One line leads to fish nuggets, iceberg lettuce and canned peaches. Another is for burgers and breaded chicken patty sandwiches. But the longest line leads to lunch workers grabbing paper dishes full of yellow corn chips, topping them with a ball of ground mea... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:11:00 EDT President Barack Obama said Friday he looked forward to signing a bill that would give the Food and Drug Administration power to regulate the manufacturing, marketing and sale of tobacco. He said the bill was a "long time coming," and said he was pleased that the House of Representatives and Senate acted "swiftly" in passing it. The Senate passed... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:54:00 EDT Why is it that when it comes to bathroom habits, guys seem to turn into a bunch of 12-year-olds ("Just taking the Browns to the Super Bowl!")? But even if potty talk grosses you out, flushing and running isn't the best strategy either. Docs say that what's in the toilet can provide important clues to your health. Yale gastroenterologist Anish Sheth... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT As patients are tethered to dialysis machines, and many lay bedridden from obesity-related diseases, the hospitals' fast food joints and cafeterias dispense fried goodies and slick burgers that contributed to such conditions. "With fast food establishments, hospitals are sending a message that food is not important to health," said Jamie Harvey, a... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:51:00 EDT Walking far and often may be the best exercise prescription for overweight adults with heart disease, a study published Monday suggests. In a clinical trial of 74 overweight heart disease patients, researchers found that a calorie-burning regimen of longer-distance, moderately paced walking improved patients' risk factors to a greater degree than ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 19 May 2009 9:33:00 EDT Massachusetts is expected to unveil the toughest restaurant menu labeling rules in the United States on Wednesday, requiring fast-food chains to list how many calories are in the food they sell in a bid to combat obesity. The state's Public Health Council is expected to vote on Wednesday on regulations making fast-food chains list the calorie coun... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sat, 09 May 2009 12:44:00 EDT Like so many others, I can pin a gloomy personal number on this atrocious economy. But my data point isn't pulled from a stock portfolio, a credit score or a home budget, although they're pretty much gasping, too. Nope, this bleak figure comes straight from my medical chart. Over the past year - while I was trying to save bucks by eating on the... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 04 May 2009 11:07:00 EDT We've made StartYourDiet.com portable! Specially designed for smaller-screen devices and programmed using mobile web standards, StartYourDiet.com Mobile is a great way to track your diet while on the go! http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 01 May 2009 11:36:00 EDT Government health officials are announcing the recall of popular weight loss pill Hydroxycut, after reports of liver damage and other health problems. Food and Drug Administration officials said Friday the manufacturer of Hydroxycut has launched a nationwide recall of the dietary supplement, used by people trying to shed pounds and by body builder... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:09:00 EDT When it comes to losing weight, what you drink may be more important than what you eat, according to new research, which shows that cutting back on sugar-laden drinks is associated with weight loss and seems to have a bigger impact on weight than cutting back on solid foods. "Consumption of liquid calories from beverages has increased in parallel ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:21:00 EDT The average American consumes more than a pound of refined sugar a week. It sounds unbelievable until you realize that sugar goes by more than 50 names and is an ingredient in virtually all processed foods, from your morning doughnut to the ketchup on your burger. Eat it (along with excess fat and calories), sit around, and you'll gain weight. ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 8:10:00 EDT Burger lovers beware: People who eat red meat every day have a higher risk of dying over a 10-year period -- mostly because of cardiovascular disease or cancer --than their peers who eat less red or processed meat, according to a new study of about half a million people. "This is the biggest and highest quality study like this," says Barry M. Popk... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:05:00 EDT It took a vicious case of Lyme disease to convince Keith Schorsch to change his diet - and his family's. The 44-year-old Seattle resident credits his recovery to nutritional improvements, and ever since then he has insisted on organic, unprocessed, and low-sugar everything. He cut back on carbs, beefed up his protein intake, and lost 50 pounds in t... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:25:00 EDT U.S. researchers have found a gene responsible for turning a plate of pasta into fat, offering new clues about how the body metabolizes carbohydrates and how they contribute to obesity. The gene, called DNA-PK, appears to regulate the process in the liver that turns carbohydrates into fat, the University of California, Berkeley team reported on Th... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:16:00 EDT A 61-year-old Michigan man has sued his former employer, claiming he was fired from a $75,000-a-year salesman's job because of his waistline. But the employer says Patrick J. Ronayne was let go because of his performance, not his weight. The Detroit News reports Thursday that Ronayne's lawsuit seeks more than $25,000 from Winston Golf and Winston... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:13:00 EDT West Virginia mother of two Carol Poe, 60, is only the second person in the United States to undergo deep brain stimulation for weight loss after trying everything from diets to having her stomach stapled. Last month, she took part in a clinical trial at West Virginia University hospital in which neurosurgeons drilled into her brain and used elect... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:03:00 EDT Are you sniffling, sneezing and coughing? If you're like most people, you probably don't relish the thought of lacing up your sneakers and hitting the road (or the gym) when you have a cold or flu. But those who persevere when they're sick and don't break their exercise routine may be on to something. Some experts argue that moderate exercise can a... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sat, 14 Mar 2009 9:00:00 EDT Fitness programs in schools help to get children moving, but experts say more is needed to curb rising obesity rates. Instead of low intensity aerobic exercise, which dominates most school programs, Frederick Hahn, the author of the new book "Strong Kids, Healthy Kids," believes the emphasis should be on strength training and eating the right food... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 9:19:00 EDT With so many nutrition-related Web sites clamoring for your attention, sorting through the pile to find impartial and safe information can be frustrating enough to send you on a drive-thru binge. Here are some basic tips for sussing out sites that are worth the click. As a general rule, sites with the extensions .gov, .edu and sometimes .org cont... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:35:00 EDT Who came up with the idea that we are supposed to drink orange juice at breakfast? And why, if oatmeal is so good for us, do we eat that only in the morning as well? Nutritionists are starting to realize that we like our oatmeal and OJ before we start the day because we evolved to like it that way - because enjoying the two together is healthier th... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 8:34:00 EDT Low-fat, low-carb or high-protein? The kind of diet doesn't matter, scientists say. All that really counts is cutting calories and sticking with it, according to a federal study that followed people for two years. However, participants had trouble staying with a single approach that long and the weight loss was modest for most. As the world grapp... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:33:00 EDT Eating at home can save you some cash, but beware the calorie cost. Though restaurants often take the blame for portion distortion - the trend of serving up ever larger helpings - cookbook recipes have done some Supersizing of their own, a study published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine found. "There's so much attention that's been g... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:04:00 EDT A few minutes of intense exercise a week is just as good as a half-hour of moderate physical activity a day for reducing a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes - and may actually be even more effective, new research hints. "It is possible to gain significant health benefits from only 7.5 minutes of exercise each week - if that is all that y... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:53:00 EDT If your pants feel tighter than usual, you might begin to suspect that you've gained a couple of pounds. But at what point should you begin to worry that the weight gain is serious? Could you be one of the approximately two-thirds of American adults who are either overweight or obese, with an increased risk for conditions like diabetes and heart di... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:06:00 EDT The largest study ever of multivitamin use in older women found the pills did nothing to prevent common cancers or heart disease. The eight-year study in 161,808 postmenopausal women echoes recent disappointing vitamin studies in men. Millions of Americans spend billions of dollars on vitamins to boost their health. Research has focused on cancer ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:01:00 EDT If you're trying to slim down, you've probably amassed a menu full of calorie-cutting tips and tricks. So it may come as a shock to learn that many of the ones you've sworn by are actually keeping you fat. "In their quest to lose weight, many women unknowingly sabotage themselves," says Elisa Zied, RD, an American Dietetic Association spokesperson ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 8:02:00 EDT Research shows that babies born to obese mothers are at increased risk for dying, particularly in the first weeks of life, compared to babies born to normal-weight mothers. Given high infant mortality rates in the US as compared to other developed nations, the researchers say, if the results are confirmed, obesity prevention should be explored as ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 8:33:00 EDT Obesity can be "caught" as easily as a common cold from other people's coughs, sneezes and dirty hands, scientists are set to declare today. The condition has been linked to a highly-infectious virus which causes sniffles and sore throats. Professor Nikhil Dhurandhar said the virus, known as AD-36, infects the lungs then whisks around the body, f... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 25 Jan 2009 9:59:00 EDT Weight gain is not always just a matter of lacking willpower, but has more to do with how your brain reacts to what it sees, according to a new study by neuroscientists. For some people, just looking at tasty images of food is enough to make them want to eat. Individuals who are more susceptible to cravings after smelling or seeing food - even if... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:07:00 EDT The lower a young man's IQ, the higher his risk of dying by middle-age, a large study of Swedish men suggests. Researchers found that among nearly 1 million men followed from the age of 18 onward, the risk of dying from any cause by middle-age gradually increased as the men's IQs dipped. Those in the group with lowest average IQ at age 18 were mo... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:50:00 EDT "I can't wait until spring," says author Bill Alexander. "I miss lettuce. I haven't had any decent lettuce for months." He's not the only one waiting eagerly for the growing season to begin. All signs are that 2009 will be a banner year for vegetable growing, following a spurt last summer. "We've seen almost double demand," says Tracy Lee, direct... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 8:45:00 EDT General Mills Inc. and grocers Kroger Co., Safeway Inc. and Meijer Inc. have joined the growing list of food companies and retailers pulling items with peanut butter amid a salmonella outbreak that has killed at least six people and sickened more than 470 others in 43 states. The Food and Drug Administration has traced the outbreak to a Georgia pl... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:09:00 EDT When it comes to cookies, some children really can't help themselves, British researchers said on Monday. In an experiment, researchers offered 131 4- to 5-year-olds a plate of cookies after they had eaten a meal. They found that the children who ate more cookies were more likely to have certain variations of the FTO gene, a gene linked to larger... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 7:59:00 EDT "There are a lot of other factors that are going on that lead to a net increase in body weight," said Dr. Michael Thorpy, director of the Sleep Center at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. "It's not enough to counteract the weight gain from other sources." The study, published in the December issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology Head a... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 7:57:00 EDT I strongly advocate the idea of mini-meals especially when you are so busy at work that you can't take time to go to lunch. Bring healthy snacks to work-almonds, apples, string cheese, yogurt just to name a few! Mini-meals help you succeed on both mental and physical levels. Psychologically, mini-meals can help reduce cravings or poor food choices ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:08:00 EDT Phone and email counseling help people improve their diet and lose weight, according to a Dutch study published on Friday that points to a potentially simple but effective tool in the fight against obesity. The study of 1,400 Dutch overweight workers suggests this kind of lifestyle advice is especially good for people unwilling to seek face-to-fac... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 8:19:00 EDT It's common to resolve to lose weight, but any sane person dreads a diet's dulling effect on the brain. In fact, many studies have shown that counting calories, carbs or fat grams, is truly distracting - to the point that it taxes short-term memory. But how we eat can affect our minds at more fundamental levels, too. Here are five things you sh... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:53:00 EDT Oprah's struggle with her weight has become almost mythic--it's not just that she's been so open and honest about it, but that millions of people share her story. The truth is, the majority of the American population either wants to be thinner or is actively trying to become so. Why do we have such a hard time controlling our eating and sticking ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 8:07:00 EDT Low-carb diets may make people's short-term memory a little foggy, but they could improve people's ability to focus and pay attention, new research hints. The key to keeping one's smarts while dieting seems to be not to cut out carbs completely, Dr. Holly A. Taylor of Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, the lead researcher on the study, to... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 9:30:00 EDT Even if you haven't bought full-fat mayo or sugary soda since blue eye shadow was in style (the first time), you may be getting duped into less-than-stellar food choices at the supermarket. The culprit? The "health halo." "From a distance, some foods seem like healthful choices because of the way they're packaged or labeled," says Janel Ovrut, MS, ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:38:00 EDT Researchers found the stress of thinking caused overeating with heavy thinkers seeking out more calories. The research team, supervised by Dr Angelo Tremblay, measured the spontaneous food intake of 14 students after each of three tasks. The first was relaxing in a sitting position, the second reading and summarizing a text, and finally completin... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:44:00 EDT Diet Tip #1: Learn to expose excuses and eliminate them Like most dieters, you've probably said at least one of the following phrases: "I'll start tomorrow" or "I'm not as bad as I used to be." With these kinds of thoughts, you are simply avoiding the problem and justifying it by promising yourself that you'll face it another day. When "tomorrow" d... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:55:00 EDT They were some of the most promising medicines of the 1990s-wonder pills that appeared to fight cancer, heart disease and other ailments. Laboratory tests and initial studies in people suggested that lowly vitamins could play a crucial role in preventing some of the most intractable illnesses, especially in an aging population. The National Instit... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:18:00 EDT The Food and Drug Administration has scolded Coca-Cola for placing inappropriate nutritional claims on its Diet Coke Plus soft drink. They say it doesn't have enough nutrients to carry the word "Plus." According to the agency, foods labeled "plus" must have at least 10 percent more nutrients than comparable products. The FDA also said it is inapp... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 9:08:00 EDT Think twice about blaming sweets for your out-of-control children this festive season, and those added pounds might not be due to an ill-advised late-night meal. As for an aspirin to cure a hangover? Forget it. That's the advice of two researchers seeking to debunk some common medical myths that crop up during the holidays but have little scientif... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:55:00 EDT Jim Richards is no kid, but he loves to ride his bike. At 51, he has become a cycling commuter, pedaling 11 miles from his home in the suburbs to his job in downtown Knoxville. "It really doesn't take that much longer" than driving, he insists. And he gets 40 minutes of exercise twice a day without going to the gym, which he attributes to a 20-po... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:24:00 EDT When it comes to exercise, many doctors may need to start practicing what they preach, a survey of young UK physicians suggests. In fact, researchers found, the 61 junior doctors they surveyed were less likely to get regular, moderate exercise than other Britons their age. National studies have estimated that about 44 percent of UK adults between... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:36:00 EDT Vibrantly colored vegetables often overshadow the paler varieties, which many people view as nutritional lightweights. It's true that color is usually a reliable indicator of the nutrients inside, and typically the brighter the better. For example, dark leafy greens have more to offer than pallid iceberg lettuce. Even so, winter white vegetables s... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:35:00 EDT Many Americans are failing to meet the minimum recommendations for exercise, although confusing guidelines are making it difficult to assess, researchers reported on Thursday. Depending on which federal exercise recommendations are used, either about half or about two-thirds of Americans meet minimum goals, the team at the U.S. Centers for Disease... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:02:00 EDT Jeff Cook took his family out to dinner at the Chi-Chi's Restaurant in the Beaver Valley Mall, north of Pittsburgh. When his chicken-and-steak fajitas arrived at the table, they were accompanied by the obvious--sautéed peppers, onions, sour cream--and the invisible--a helping of hepatitis A. Cook, 38, healthy and energetic on that autumn evening, d... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:48:00 EDT Being in space is like being Superman every day, says Clay Anderson, a NASA astronaut from Omaha, Nebraska. At the international space station, where he spent five months last year, he flew to breakfast, work and the bathroom. But floating around in zero-G can have some serious consequences for the human body, NASA's experts have learned, includin... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:18:00 EDT Here's a riddle: What do a Twix candy bar, a Pizza Hut supreme pizza, and a Betty Crocker chocolate cake have in common? Answer: They're all "low glycemic" foods. And according to many nutrition experts, that qualifies them not only as healthy but also as great diet fare. For example, NutriSystem has pegged its marketing campaign on the science of... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 8:43:00 EDT Regular exercise and a calcium-rich diet could be two ways to help lower the risk of metabolic syndrome, according to a new study. Metabolic syndrome refers to a cluster of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease -- including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low levels of "good" HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides (... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:21:00 EDT There is probably no greater diet danger zone than the holiday buffet. It's hard to resist grabbing a huge plate and piling it up with buttery breads, cheeses, meats, cakes, cookies and pies. Although it might seem as if we're swimming against stream when it comes to the delicious - but calorie-laden - holiday table, there are a lot of people who... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:21:00 EDT Burger King Corp, the world's second-largest hamburger chain, on Wednesday said it will limit sodium in its "Kids Meals" and that it was the first fast-food restaurant chain to take that step. The Miami-based company said it will limit sodium to 600 milligrams or less in all of its Kids Meals advertised to children younger than 12. "We are proud ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:05:00 EDT Studies suggest that the average American gains 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) or more over the holiday period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. If you simply maintain your weight during the holidays, you are performing above average! Join StartYourDiet.com today and you've already taken a step forward towards your goals. Our tools, support and expert adv... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:12:00 EDT If you want to stay young, lace up those sneakers and hit the pavement. New research suggests regular running slows the effects of aging, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine. Researchers tracked 500 older runners for more than two decades. What they found was that elderly joggers have fewer disabilities, remai... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:28:00 EDT The obese mayor of America's fattest and unhealthiest city says health is not a big local issue. "It doesn't come up," said David Felinton, 5-foot-9 and 233 pounds, as he walked toward City Hall one recent morning. "We've got a lot of economic challenges here in Huntington. That's usually the focus." Nearly half the adults in Huntington's five-co... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 7:08:00 EDT Obese people have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada, the country's Supreme Court ruled yesterday. The court declined to hear an appeal by Canadian airlines of a decision by the Canadian Transportation Agency that people who are "functionally disabled by obesity" deserve to have two seats for one fare. The airlin... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:08:00 EDT On the first Monday of November 1994, if you happened to be in Ardmore, Pennsylvania - actually, anywhere near 7 East Athens Avenue - at about 8:30 in the morning, you would have heard the following sound coming from an aging red-brick apartment building. Thud. Arghh. Thud. Arghh... Ax murder? Not exactly. No, this was the sad, solitary sound of ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 8:33:00 EDT Many women recoil at the thought of baring their arms in sleeveless dresses or blouses, but not Michelle Obama - half of the fabulously fit new first couple. Both President-elect Barack Obama and the future first lady have exercise routines that would put most people to shame. Michelle Obama used to join a friend for 4:30 a.m. workouts, and Barack... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 8:10:00 EDT Change your mind, and you just might change your body, too. Psychologists say our "self talk" or "internal dialogue" can make or break a fitness routine. The problem is that many people simply aren't aware of how destructive their thoughts are, says Gareth Dutton, a psychologist at Florida State University in Tallahassee who specializes in helpin... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 9:47:00 EDT When Patti Kiernan found out she had osteoporosis, she decided it was time to find a more focused workout. The 61-year-old signed up for a fitness program at her Dallas gym that's geared specifically for women with health problems. Kiernan liked the four-week Female Focus program so much she's still in after two years. "I just felt that this was ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:16:00 EDT Get moving: The nation's new exercise guidelines set a minimum sweat allotment for good health. For most adults, that's 2 1/2 hours a week. How much physical activity you need depends largely on age and level of fitness. Moderate exercise adds up for sluggish adults. Rake leaves, take a quick walk around the block or suit up for the neighborhood ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 9:02:00 EDT Burger King Corp. said Thursday it is now cooking with trans fat free cooking oils at all of its restaurants nationwide. The No. 2 hamburger chain also said all of its menu ingredients, including its baked goods, will contain zero grams of trans fat by Nov. 1. Trans fats are partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. They can raise bad cholesterol and... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:21:00 EDT To lose weight and keep it off, you've gotta stick with it -- Monday thru Sunday. These tips make it a cinch. There's something about weekends that sends caution--and calories--to the wind. Even if your workweek is all about smart snacks and sensible dinners, for many of us, all bets are off come 5 PM Friday, says clinical psychologist Robert Mau... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 9:03:00 EDT Even on a good day, a nutritionist hears complaints about how much more expensive it is to eat healthy. I decided this is the perfect time to share ideas on how to eat healthy without breaking your food budget. Incorporating a few of these tips into your weekly routine can really save you some dough. http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:14:00 EDT You can look great in a swimsuit and still be a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can also be overweight and otherwise healthy. A study finds many overweight people have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels. A new study suggests that a surprising number of overweight people -- about half -- have normal blood pressure and cholestero... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:12:00 EDT Cold weather conjures up many images: snowball fights, cuddling by the fireplace, drinking hot cocoa. Perhaps the image of an inspired workout is best left for sunnier days - which is why you are lacking the motivation to get out from under the warm covers and actually do anything, much less exercise. No worries, though, FOXNews.com teamed up wit... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 7:33:00 EDT In the beginning, weight training was for bodybuilders. Gyms were built around the idea of bulking up, and weight machines focused on training individual muscles, using single-joint movements. Today, weight training is for everyone, and more and more people are moving away from machines in favor of compound exercises that combine weights with move... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sun, 09 Nov 2008 9:16:00 EDT People who eat quickly until full are three times more likely to be overweight, a problem exacerbated by the availability of fast food and the decline of orderly dining habits, Japanese researchers said on Wednesday. The findings, published in the British Medical Journal, highlight how eating styles, and not just what or how much is eaten, can con... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Sat, 08 Nov 2008 8:50:00 EDT You're a diet junkie, having tried every diet that's hit the market in recent years. The sad truth, though? You still have pounds to lose, and you're running out of tricks. Yet if you want to lose weight, you've got to do more than just cut calories. Instead, you need to overhaul that metabolism, which is easier than you think, says Wendy Chant, M.... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:49:00 EDT Boost the benefits of your workout and burn more fat, faster, with these seven smart food choices. Add them to your daily diet and you can shed about 10 pounds over the course of a year. Cinnamon Sweeten your oatmeal or frothy coffee drinks with this sweet spice instead of sugar (which has 16 calories per teaspoon) and you can save a couple hundre... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 7:52:00 EDT Eight months ago, while traveling on business, I went to see a doctor for a minor issue. After taking care of it, she scanned my chart. "Have you considered going on a diet?" she asked. "Your weight puts you at a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes." Ouch! Blushing, I promised to follow up with my doc at home and hightailed it to my hotel, w... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:44:00 EDT Eating plenty of dairy foods may help people who are trying to maintain their weight to burn more fat and eat more calories without putting on excess pounds, according to new research published in the journal Nutrition and Metabolism. The study, funded by the National Dairy Council, didn't find that eating the recommended three servings of dairy f... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 7:16:00 EDT "Enough salt already," sighed Theo Hodge on a recent evening as I added more salt to a plat de resistance I was preparing for us. Considering that he was my doctor, the scolding came as no surprise. But as a chef and food writer, I know sodium chloride salt is an important ingredient in many recipes. Both professional and home cooks equate salt wit... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 7:11:00 EDT French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis said Wednesday it is halting all research on a diet drug sold in Europe, Acomplia, and rival Pfizer Inc. hours later said it is ending research on an experimental weight-loss drug in the same class. Both drugs work by blocking the pleasure centers that give marijuana smokers the "munchies" - the cannabinoid type 1, ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:38:00 EDT The economy's tanking; hand me that bag of chips. Some nutrition experts are worried that tough times will make Americans heavier than ever as we turn to low-cost, high-calorie, high-comfort, high-fat foods. In fact, when it comes to food, price is becoming the No. 1 concern for cash-strapped consumers, according to a recent study from the Interna... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:36:00 EDT Want to lose weight? Try eating. That's one of the strategies being developed by scientists experimenting with foods that trick the body into feeling full. At the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England, food expert Peter Wilde and colleagues are developing foods that slow down the digestive system, which then triggers a signal to the brain... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:33:00 EDT Kathy Tandy was so big, she got weighed on the town's cattle scales. It was the only way she could get an accurate measurement of her weight. Kathy Tandy went from 432 pounds to 260 pounds by walking and watching what she eats. "It was humiliating," she says. "It was awful." At her worst, the mother of four tipped the scales at 432 pounds. Sh... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:55:00 EDT Since the late 1980s, Nike has been telling us, "Just Do It!" If only we simply needed a sneakered kick in the butt. Dan Ariely says people are more likely to attend to work duties than diet or exercise. "The world is designed to create procrastination problems," says Dan Ariely, Ph.D., James B. Duke professor of behavioral economics at Duke Uni... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 8:29:00 EDT MILWAUKEE - Hostess Twinkies are becoming the latest product remade and repackaged into 100-calorie snack packs, a product some analysts say could do well given that more people are packing their own lunches in the slumping economy. The maker of the golden yellow, creme-filled cake is launching "Twinkie Bites" nationwide in stores on Monday. It's ... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:41:00 EDT There are many diets that are now in the popular mainstream again as diet alternatives. These include low-carbohydrate and high-protein diets such as the Zone, Dr Atkins, Dr Stillman, and more. These diets are controversial in nature, as many health studies question their effectiveness and the health risks that are involved. The American Heart Ass... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:14:00 EDT An antibody that breaks down and suppresses an appetite stimulant produced by the human body has been discovered. Scientists with The Scripps Research Institute say the antibody catalyst, GHR-11E11, increased the metabolic rate in fasting mice and curbed their eating even after the rodents went 24 hours without food. The antibody counteracts ghre... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:08:00 EDT Plan and track your meals and exercises, set goals, chart your progress and receive support from a community of dieters! Free Membership includes weight, water and BMI tracking, goal planning, weight charts, a food journal and more! http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:06:00 EDT Tough times inspire belt-tightening, or so the popular notion goes, but scientists who study public health say they're worried that a slumping economy will make American waistlines wider than ever. Rising unemployment, higher food prices and dwindling savings may exacerbate the nation's obesity problem, sending already high rates ballooning as co... - Click to Read More http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ http://diet-health-fitness-articles.com/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:59:00 EDT High blood pressure is truly a silent killer. In fact, a heart attack or stroke may be the first sign that you even have a problem. That's why it's so important to get your blood pressure checked every time you go to the doctor -- especially if you're a woman. About 35 million American women have high blood pressure, and a third of them don't know... - Click to Read More