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List of diets -- List of well-known ... > full article Zone diet -- The Zone diet is a diet popularized in books by Barry Sears. It advocates balancing protein and carbohydrate ratios instead of caloric thinking as an approach to eating. It is not primarily a ... > full article South Beach diet -- The South Beach diet, developed by Miami, Florida-area cardiologist Arthur Agatston, emphasizes the consumption of "good carbs" and "good fats." Dr. Agatston developed this diet for his cardiac ... > full article Detox diet -- A detox diet is a dietary regimen involving a change in consumption habits in an attempt to detoxify the body by removal of toxins or other contaminants. It is claimed to improve health, energy, ... > full article
Mediterranean diet -- The Mediterranean diet is a modern nutritional model inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of some of the countries of the Mediterranean basin, particularly Southern Italy, Greece, Cyprus, ... > full article
General fitness training -- General fitness training works towards broad goals of overall health and well-being, rather than narrow goals of sport competition, larger muscles or concerns over appearance. A regular moderate ... > full article
Detox -- Detox, short for detoxification, in general is the removal of toxic substances from the body. It is one of the functions of the liver and kidneys, but can also be achieved artificially by techniques ... > full article Diabetic diet -- The diet frequently recommended for people who suffer from diabetes mellitus is one that is high in dietary fibre, especially soluble fibre, but low in fat (especially saturated fat) and sugar. ... > full article Overweight -- The term overweight is generally used to indicate that a human (or other mammal) has more body fat than is typical or required for the normal functioning of the body. A healthy body normally requires ... > full article Hyperglycemia -- Hyperglycemia or High Blood Sugar is a condition in which an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood plasma. Hyperglycemia is one of the classic symptoms of diabetes mellitus, others ... > full article
Anti-obesity drug -- Anti-obesity drugs include all pharmacological treatments intended to reduce or control weight. Because these drugs are intended to alter one of the fundamental processes of the human body, ... > full article Nutrition and pregnancy -- Nutrition and pregnancy refers to the nutrient intake, and dietary planning that is undertook before, during and after pregnancy. Not only have physical disorders been linked with ill-nutrition ... > full article Saturated fat -- Saturated fat is fat that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acids. Diets high in saturated fat correlate in some studies with an increased incidence of atherosclerosis and ... > full article |
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Exercise Pivotal In Preventing And Fighting Type II Diabetes (February 9, 2007) -- One in three American children born in 2000 will develop type II diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A new study at the University of Missouri-Columbia ... > full story
Fitness Has Fallen Since The Days Of Ancient Greece (February 8, 2007) -- We may not be as fit as the people of ancient Athens, despite all that modern diet and training can provide, according to research by University of Leeds (UK) exercise physiologist, Dr. Harry ... > full story
Prescription Weight-Loss Drug Orlistat Approved For Over-the-Counter Sales (February 8, 2007) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved orlistat capsules as an over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss aid for overweight adults. Orlistat helps produce weight loss by decreasing the ... > full story
Researchers Discover Master Metabolism Regulator With Profound Effect On Fat Metabolism (February 8, 2007) -- Researchers have discovered an enzyme that has an unexpectedly profound impact on fat metabolism. The enzyme is a master regulator that controls metabolic responses to a deficiency of essential amino ... > full story
How To Burn More Fat, With Less Effort (February 8, 2007) -- Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have found an easier way of getting off those extra kilos you may have gained over the holiday season. The team has trialled a different way ... > full story
Children Who Sleep Less More Likely To Be Overweight (February 7, 2007) -- Children who sleep less are at greater risk of being overweight, according to the first nationally representative, longitudinal investigation of the relationship between sleep, Body Mass Index and ... > full story
Low Birth Weight And Childhood Abuse Linked To Psychological Problems Later In Life (February 6, 2007) -- A recent study by Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM) finds children born with low birth weight (LBW) who suffered child abuse are substantially more likely to develop psychological problems such ... > full story
Could Ancient Mushroom Magic Banish A Modern Medical Scourge? (February 6, 2007) -- Diabetes, heart disease and obesity are on the rise, thanks to our sedentary lifestyle and poor diet. Now researchers are set to test if an ancient mushroom once used by Chinese royalty can help ... > full story
Parents Fail To Recognize Their Children's Weight (February 5, 2007) -- Most parents cannot recognize that their child is overweight, a Deakin University study has revealed, with a majority believing their overweight child is of normal ... > full story
Two Proteins Stop Mice Getting Fat (February 4, 2007) -- Researchers from McGill University have shown that mice lacking two proteins (4E-BP1 and 4E-BP2) are more obese than normal ... > full story
Nutrition Researchers Provide The Skinny On Trans Fats (February 2, 2007) -- This past holiday season, University of Wisconsin-Madison nutritionist Sherry Tanumihardjo made brownies with butter, not margarine. Like a lot of us, she wanted to avoid artificial trans fats. ... > full story
Less Television, More Gathering Around Dinner Table Prevents Kids From Becoming Overweight (February 2, 2007) -- Sitting down to a family meal more often and cutting down on television watching can help keep children from becoming overweight, according to a new University of Missouri-Columbia ... > full story
The Sonoma Diet: Trimmer Waist, Better Health in Just 10 Days!
Top 10 Sonoma Diet Power Foods for weight loss and health.Portion sizes made easy with The Sonoma Diet Plate and Bowl guidelines.Detailed meal plans for surefire weight loss success.Smart Food ... > read more
Ultrametabolism : The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss
No wonder it's so hard to lose weight -- our bodies are designed to keep weight on at all costs; it's a matter of survival. It's embedded in our DNA. Our diet has changed dramatically over the past ... > read more
American Heart Association No-Fad Diet : A Personal Plan for Healthy Weight Loss
By now, you’ve heard of (and maybe tried) them all: the low-carb diet, the grapefruit diet, the miracle diet . . . the list goes on and on. Fad diets may promise a quick fix, but few deliver ... > read more
The Master Cleanser
The Master Cleanser diet otherwise known as the lemonade diet has been around close to 50 years. It's the easiest, most delicious, effective cleansing and weight loss diet available. You can feel ... > read more
Exodus from Obesity: The Guide to Long-Term Success After Weight Loss Surgery
In Exodus From Obesity, Paula F. Peck provides the information, encouragement and guidelines for maintaining long-term success after weight loss surgery. Ms. Peck interweaves intelligent discussion ... > read more
The China Study : The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-Term Health
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. Text dispels a multitude of health myths and misinformation and shows how changing a diet can have a positive impact on a person's health. Topics covered include obesity, ... > read more
Winning by Losing : Drop the Weight, Change Your Life
Are you tired of trying one diet program after another only to find them full of gimmicks and empty promises of an easy way out? Are you ready for straight talk on how to get healthy, lose weight, ... > read more
Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat, High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years after Surgery
A Whole New and Completely Delicious Way to Eat after Weight Loss Surgery After her weight loss surgery in 2003, Patt Levine knew she would have to stick to a very restrictive diet, but there had to ... > read more
The Perricone Weight-loss Diet: A Simple 3-part Program To Lose The Fat, The Wrinkles, And The Years
In The Perricone Weight-loss Diet, the father of the Inflammation Theory of Aging reveals the role of internal micro-inflammations, caused mainly by additive-packed foods and a sedentary lifestyle, ... > read more
The pH Miracle for Weight Loss : Balance Your Body Chemistry, Achieve Your Ideal Weight
Building on the success of their first book, the best-selling The pH Miracle, in this book Dr. Young and his wife turn their attention to what is considered by many health experts as America’s ... > read more
