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Man Goes On 60-Day Juice Fast To Save His Life
Australian businessman Joe Cross tipped the scale at 310 pounds when he realized he needed to regain control of his life. His solution? A 60-day juice fast. To do this, the 40-year-old traveled halfway...
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The Most Disgusting Restaurant Foods Of The Year
We all break down and get some fast food or pull into a diner from time to time, but some restaurant fare is better than others.And since it's the new year, many people are also trying to cut down...
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People Think Overweight Executives Are Worse At Their Jobs
Many CEOs are known for keeping to rigorous fitness regimens, despite the demands of their job. Some even go so far as to compete in Ironman triathlons in their spare time. That might not be required...
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Watching The Biggest Loser Is Bad For You
We all know that it's unhealthy to be overweight or obese, but when does a TV show go too far in trying to promote health?Recent studies about the show "The Biggest Loser" seem to indicate that the...
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Sex Burns A Surprisingly Low Number Of Calories
One fact from a study out this week in the New England Journal of Medicine about obesity myths, caught our eye.The researchers claim in the article that the average sex session only burns about 21...
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What 200 Calories Really Look Like
The website wiseGEEK recently put together a brilliant project that puts healthy eating into perspective. The team photographed what 200 calories of many different foods looks like. Needless to say,...
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Nutritionist Says Recent 'Mediterranean Diet' Study Was Misinterpreted
A recent study, published Feb. 27 in the New England Journal of Medicine, indicated "conclusively" that the Mediterranean diet — one high in vegetables and olive oil and low in dairy and meat — lowers...
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Here's How Much Bacon You Need To Eat To Die Young
Wednesday we learned that processed meats — including bacon and sausages — are linked to premature death. BMC Medicine reported that, specifically, too much meat can lead to cardiac problems and...
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Study Shows Correlation Between Seeing Food Billboards And Obesity
The study found that, “For every 10 percent increase in food advertisements, the odds of being obese increased by 5 percent.”See the full story at the New York Times.Please follow Advertising on...
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New Yorkers Will Be Significantly Fatter Because Of The Soda Ban Repeal
A New York state judge struck down Mayor Bloomberg's controversial ban on large sodas on Monday, arguing that the restrictions on sugary sweetened drinks did not make sense, partly because the ban...
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Nutritionist Explains Why The 'Stop Eating Food' Diet Is Dangerous And Unhealthy
The "Soylent" diet is quickly getting a lot of attention.Rob Rhinehart, a 24-year-old from Atlanta, has devised a meal substitute that he says tastes great and fulfills his complete nutritional...
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The Trauma Of Gastric Bypass May Not Be Necessary For Massive Weight Loss
Significant changes to the bacteria that live in our guts may be partially behind the rapid weight-loss success of patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery, a new study in mice shows. Gastric bypass...
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A New Airline Is Charging Passengers Based On Their Weight
A new airline is creating a stir with a policy that determines ticket prices based on passenger weight.Samoa Air, which launched last year to provide service around Samoa and neighboring islands, says...
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How Long Until All Airlines Charge More For Fat People?
Major airlines may consider charging a "fat tax"— an extra fee for overweight passengers who require extra fuel to ferry around the world — but will likely never put the policy into practice.Samoa Air...
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CVS: Employees Must Tell Us Their Weight Or Pay A $600 Fine
If you think it's hard losing those last ten pounds by yourself, imagine being a manager and trying to get a whole group of employees in shape.That's the conundrum facing employers today as they...
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Airbus Is Installing Special Big Seats For Fat People — And Shrinking All...
Airbus will offer airlines the option of extra-wide seats on its A320 jets to keep up with "trends in demographics" and accommodate large passengers, it announced this week at the Aircraft Interiors...
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Life Is Great In America's Thinnest City
For the third year in a row, Boulder, Colorado has been crowned the "least obese" city in America, according to newly released Gallup data.The metro area posted a 12.5% obesity rate, less than half...
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Here Are All The People Plotting To Kill The McDonald's Happy Meal (MCD)
This week, Brazilian consumer protection agency Procon fined McDonald's $1.6 million for targeting children with advertising and Happy Meal toys.While this will have little effect on the fast-food...
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Are We Ignoring The True Cause Of Obesity?
Gary Taubes, co-founder of the Nutrition Science Initiative, has just published a new commentary arguing that the way we think about obesity is the result of science politics instead of good...
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A New Brain Implant Could Treat Obesity
The brain may not seem like an obvious place to look for possible treatments for obesity, but researchers say implanting a device that stimulates a specific region of the brain may help curb the...
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