Low-fat Consumption and The Risk of CVD in Postmenopausal Women
Low-fat Consumption and The Risk of CVD in Postmenopausal Women
Diets low in total fat consumption did not significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women.
The No S Diet
No Snacks, No Sweets, No Seconds. Except (sometimes) on days that start with S. That's the basis of Reinhard Engels' No S Diet - where simplicity is the key....
Free Versus Expensive Diets
Some weight loss programs can cost thousands per year. Others are free (see 10 free tools here). So why pay anything? As in any product - cost is just one factor. Quality and service (particularly after the sale) are also very important factors to consider....
Thai Fat Loss Pills Are Extremely Dangerous
It is time women should stop believing miracles and tales about superslim weight loss pills.
How to Eat Less Candy
Use an opaque (not transparent) candy bowl, have a lid on it, and keep it out of easy reach. Anecdotal? No - this is from a study of 40 women at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The candy bowls were placed in the women's workplaces, and each day, the bowl was topped up, and various locations were tested....
Sinners and Saints
Women's Health Magazine has an article in it's nutrition section - "the cheetos diet - the right foods to eaten when you've eaten the wrong ones". The article then goes on to describe various food "sins" - followed by their "salvation". THE SIN: The all-day graze Toast for breakfast, a handful of M&M's at noon, a few cookies, an apple,...
The Diet Potato
A new variety of potato has 33% less calories than other potatoes. The Vivaldi spud was bred over a period of 9 years - in order to improve taste. It turns out that the potato has less carbohydrate while still retaining a similar nutrient profile to other varieties. While the industry standard is a carbohydrate value of 17.2g per 100g,...
New Anti-obesity Pill Helps Weight Loss
The study said the weight loss drug, plus diet and exercise, promoted modest but sustained reductions in weight and waist circumference.
Teaching Kids Healthy Habits for Life
School based wellness program seeks to curb childhood obesity with education before kids become obese adults.
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