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Is the new Atkins diet a protein overload?

Who wouldn’t want to lose up to 15 pounds in two weeks?

Okla. City bombing conspirator on a hunger strike

Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols says he's going on a hunger strike because he claims prison officials don't provide him a fiber-rich diet.

FDA adds heart attack warning to Meridia diet pill

Abbott Laboratories on Thursday stopped marketing a weight loss pill in Europe after regulators there said the drug increases the risk of heart attack and stroke when used by heart disease patients.

Consumer advocate asks FDA to ban weight loss pill

A consumer advocacy group is petitioning the government to ban the weight loss pill Meridia because a recent study suggests it increases risk of heart attack, stroke and death.

Fresh-squeezed veggie juice finally comes of age

At midmorning, the line at Liquiteria is almost out the door.

ROCK HARD: on being a female bodybuilder

For Tennille Ray, maintaining her sculpted arms, 12-pack abs and muscled legs is a full-time job.

Calorie counts on menus force hard choices

Alejandra Ramos has lost her appetite for the occasional carnitas burrito from Chipotle, the frozen frappucino from Starbucks and the blueberry muffin from Dunkin' Donuts.

Exercise shortcuts: How well do they measure up?

When it comes to exercise, most of us are looking for a shortcut, a way to lose weight and firm up without spending endless hours in the gym.

Where bikes are heading: a look at the trends

Bicycle technology doesn't stand still.

Arena obesity drug falls short against other meds

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. said on Friday that its obesity drug candidate lorcaserin succeeded in a clinical study, but the drug did not appear to be as effective as other treatments competitors have in development.

Prison asks judge to toss Nichols' suit over food

Prison officials are asking a judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols over prison food.

Monkeys live longer on low-cal diet; would humans?

Eat less, live longer? It seems to work for monkeys: A 20-year study found cutting calories by almost a third slowed their aging and fended off death. This is not about a quick diet to shed a few pounds. Scientists have long known they could increase the lifespan of mice and more primitive creatures — worms, flies — with deep, long-term cuts from normal consumption.

Okla bomber seeks lawyer for suit over prison food

Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols is asking for a court-appointed lawyer to help him with a lawsuit complaining about the food he gets in prison.

Will denying Kim cognac have any effect on NKorea?

The first time North Korea tested a nuclear device, the United Nations tried to hit the reclusive nation's leader where it really hurts — in the stomach.

Exercise not likely to rev up your metabolism

Start exercising and you’ll become a round-the-clock, fat-burning machine, right? That’s long been a commonly held belief among exercisers and fitness experts alike. But a new report finds that, sadly, it’s not very likely.

How the recession wrecked my cholesterol

Like so many others, I can pin a gloomy personal number on this atrocious economy.

FDA to dieters: Don't use supplement Hydroxycut

Government health officials warned dieters and body builders Friday to immediately stop using Hydroxycut, a widely sold supplement linked to cases of serious liver damage and at least one death.

Nichols loses 1st round in suit over prison food

Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols has lost a round in his lawsuit seeking more whole grains and fresh food in his diet at a federal prison in Colorado.

Follow along with Joy Bauer’s crew diet menu

On TODAY’s Backstage Diet series, nutritionist Joy Bauer is giving five TODAY crew members a diet makeover over the course of eight weeks. Here’s the menu — adapted from the New York Times best-seller “Joy’s LIFE Diet” — that she provided to the crew during week four of the program.

Raw deal? Some feed their pets uncooked diet

BARF. It’s what’s for dinner. Your dog’s dinner, that is.

Study gathers best science on heart-healthy foods

What we know for sure about diet and what protects the heart is a relatively short list.

Study: Lots of red meat increases mortality risk

The largest study of its kind finds that older Americans who eat large amounts of red meat and processed meats face a greater risk of death from heart disease and cancer. The federal study of more than half a million men and women bolsters prior evidence of the health risks of diets laden with red meat like hamburger and processed meats like hot dogs, bacon and cold cuts.

Times may change, but Super Bowl ads don’t

With the economy in the doldrums and the nation’s future uncertain, it’s nice to know that some things never change.

7 simple steps to get a jump on your diet

What if you could take a big chunk out of those weight-loss goals and put a dent in your health status by making only a few tiny adjustments to your daily diet? Well, it’s absolutely possible. In fact, you don’t need to turn your life upside down to be healthy and fit, according to Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., author of “10 Habits That Mess Up a Woman’s Diet,” who adds that cutting even 100 calories from your daily fare is all it would take to stop weight gain. Here she offers seven simple steps to get you started:

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Please Pass The Reindeer.
Source: about.com

The researchers, from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, are developing this new food concept, called the "New Nordic Diet," based on the traditional cuisine and culture of Scandinavian countries.

New Jersey Woman Wants to Weigh 1,000 Pounds
Source: FOXNews.com

She's on a diet, of course, because she has a goal in mind: She wants to weigh 1,000 pounds. That's right ... 1,000 pounds. It's a nice, extra-round figure — almost as big as what her unhealthy choices will ultimately cost taxpayers.

Earth's Climate and Human Lineages
Source: ScientificAmerican.com > From Nature

Humans evolved in environmental fluctuations with a great degree of adaptability. To test the evidence that the precise behaviors within particular geographic region reflect responses to climate change, William Patterson offers a very useful technique.

Day 14,15 of Ladybugs Diet and Exercise...03/08/10 - 03/09/10

Whooo Hooo....I feel great.... Last night I went to the gym and I burned almost all the calories that I ate...I'm a litttle sore today... I did 30 min. elliptical on 75-90 Resistance and if that don't get your heart pumping and your buns burning...nothing will....

12 Surprising Uses for Leftover Oatmeal - Living Green - Your Life - MSN Lifestyle
Source: MSN

The uses of oatmeal as well as food and home made,harmless skincare

Women Who Consume Alcohol Gain Less Weight: Study
Source: The Huffington Post

Why can't men get away with this!!!

Ways to get your belly beach ready
Source: msnbc.com

Admit it. Feeling self-conscious about the size of your stomach, you've been tempted to look into one of the countless products out there touting washboard abs in 30 seconds or less.

Fat epidemic linked to chemicals run amok
Source: msnbc.com

What if steaks were healthier than strawberries, and ice cream a better weight-loss tool than carrots? It's time to rethink what you know about the food you eat.

Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
Source: The New York Times

Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. That, more or less, is the short answer to the supposedly incredibly complicated and confusing question of what we humans should eat in order to be maximally healthy.

Will situps really "burn" off that belly?
Source: Journal of Applied Physiology

Spot reduction is the idea that reduction of fat in a specific area of the body, can be achieved through exercise of specific muscles in the desired area. Exercising the abdominal muscles in an effort to lose weight and fat in or around one's midsection.

Day 6 of Ladybugs Diet and Exercise...02/28/10

It's Sunday and that means Sunday Dinner...I have always made Sunday Dinners for my family. It started when my husband use to driver truck...He always left on Sunday afternoon, so I made sure he had a large homemade dinner before he was off to work.

BBC News - Slimming sixties not a myth
Source: BBC News

Despite fewer visits to gyms and a love of high-fat foods, people in the 1960s were slimmer simply because they were more active,

Day 4 of Ladybugs Diet and Exercise...02/26/10

Well, after I tripped and fell into the chocolate ice cream...lol Really I don't beat myself up over things like this...I am only human....lol

Dental Microwear
Source: La Préhistoire Française

One of the major challenge task for the archaeologist is to know how to interpret the past. This detective work concerns the laboratory. The study of subsistence is one of the most technically developed fields.

Nightly Munchies Don't Have To Bust Diet
Source: kptv.com

Most health experts agree that if you are trying to stay in shape or lose weight, eating late at night is not a good idea.

What the World Eats
Source: My Modern Met

This article includes ten fascinating photos from around the world: invaluable snapshots of average families and what they eat. Can you see a connection between health and diet? I 've included the life expectancies for each of the countries below.

Researchers develop dietary formula that maintains youthful function into old age
Source: PhysOrg.com

As we all eventually learn, ageing diminishes our mind, fades our perception of the world and compromises our physical capacity," says David Rollo, associate professor of biology at McMaster.

'Biggest Loser' Jillian Michaels' Diet Supplement Lawsuit
Source: PopEater/AOL

"Sadly, Michaels has decided to exploit her fame and goodwill by collaborating with Thin Care and Basic Research to promote a weight loss supplement that purportedly will cause weight loss by itself, without any additional effort on the part of the consumer," the lawsuit allege …

4 Day Diet: Tame temptations, lose weight
Source: msnbc.com

In his latest book, "The 4 Day Diet," Dr. Ian K. Smith, best known as the diet expert on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club," has designed a diet that is done in four-day modules. In this excerpt, he writes about how to face your food desires - and win.

Have a beer and call me in the morning
Source: IOL

One interesting discovery is that the ingestion of beer in some groups could explain some of the low caries rates and low observed skeletal infection. I have examined with F.

Training like an Olympian; Local nutritionist says we can all learn from the elite athletes
Source: Newburyport News

Sure, being an Olympic athlete takes stamina, strength and talent. But Kathy Searles, a local licensed registered dietitian, knows it also takes a good mix of food and fluids. Searles recently attended a workshop at the U.S.

Public health takes aim at sugar and salt. - Harvard Public Health Review
Source: hsph.harvard.edu

"The previous administration believed that market forces solved everything and that regulation was off the table.

The Newest Diet Trend: What Would Jesus Eat?
Source: AlterNet.org

God cries when you eat Pop-Tarts. But He smiles when you drink carrot juice, and when you do a colon cleanse, He beams.

125 Healthiest Supermarket Foods
Source: Men's Health

Ladies and gentlemen, rev your appetites—and steer your shopping carts toward the delicious staples of a healthy diet.

How can we fix our eating habits?
Source: msnbc.com

Epicurious speaks with author Michael Pollan about his new book, "Food Rules: An Eater's Manual," and its prescription for eating "real food" in moderation.

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