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• Milk May Improve Heart Health

  Researchers in Ireland that a diet that is high in milk may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. The study was published in the May edition of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health . Researchers studied the diet diaries Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:15 AM by Barb | 2 Comments Filed under: News

• Soda Additive Causes Same Cell Damage as Alcohol

  A new study out of Britain reveals that a certain additive commonly found in soda can have the same damaging affects on the body as binge drinking. Researchers at Sheffield University found that sodium benzoate, also know as additive E211, can result Read More... Posted Monday, May 28, 2007 8:55 AM by Barb | 0 Comments Filed under: News

• High Salt Diet Can Cause Ulcers

  Researchers from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Maryland believe that people who consume a lot of salt are more prone to ulcers of the stomach and duodenum. A team at the university discovered that a high salt diet causes an increase Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:43 AM by Barb | 0 Comments Filed under: News

• Guess Model Says No to Dieting

  An article out of Vancouver, Canada caught my attention today and I felt compelled to write about it. The story was about a 22-year-old girl who has just been signed by Guess to star in its ads for Guess Watches. The model was awarded the job after winning Read More... Posted Friday, May 18, 2007 2:59 PM by Barb | 4 Comments Filed under: News

• Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Lung Disease

  American researchers have found that following a Mediterranean-style diet can lower the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by 50 percent. The study, headed up by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, looked at Read More... Posted Thursday, May 17, 2007 9:38 AM by Barb | 1 Comments Filed under: News

• Poor Diet, Lack of Exercise Killing Millions

  Over one billion people around the world suffer from high blood pressure, according to a Swedish study – even those in developing countries. Research conducted by the Karolinska University Hospital, along with the State University of New York and the Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:00 AM by Barb | 5 Comments Filed under: News

• FTC Puts Stop to Dairy Weight Loss Ads

  The Federal Trade Commission is clamping down on the U.S. Department of Agriculture by ordering it to stop two advertising campaigns that tout the supposed weight loss benefits of milk. The decision is in response to a FTC petition filed by the Physicians Read More... Posted Monday, May 14, 2007 9:04 AM by Barb | 0 Comments Filed under: News

• Thin on the Outside, Fat on the Inside

  A study out of Britain suggests that individuals who appear thin may be storing fat around their organs that can lead to the same health problems suffered by those who are obese. Researchers at Imperial College in London, England have conducted MRI scans Read More... Posted Friday, May 11, 2007 1:00 PM by Barb | 0 Comments Filed under: News

• Germany to Implement National Exercise Program for Children

  The German government is stepping up its fight against childhood obesity and western administrations should take notice. With astonishing rates of illness, childhood obesity is putting a strain on the European country’s healthcare system. In response Read More... Posted Friday, May 11, 2007 9:10 AM by Barb | 3 Comments Filed under: News

• Pure Fruit Juice Not Linked to Childhood Obesity

  Pure fruit juice does not cause children to become overweight, according to researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas. In fact, it may even help children to avoid weight gain. Researchers studied the juice intake of more than 3,600 children Read More... Posted Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:32 AM by Barb | 0 Comments Filed under: News

• Consumer Reports Rates Best Diets

  Consumer Reports has come out with its picks for best diet plan and best diet book. The Volumetrics Eating Plan by Barbara Rolls, a professor in the nutritional sciences department at the University of Pennsylvania was named the diet winner based on results Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:44 AM by Barb | 0 Comments Filed under: News

• A Healthy Diet and Exercise May Reverse Dementia

  Australian scientists have discovered that seniors who engage in exercise and increase their intake of essential fatty acids and antioxidant-rich foods may be able to prevent dementia and even reverse the condition. The findings were published in the Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 08, 2007 8:44 AM by Barb | 3 Comments Filed under: News

• TrimSpa Replaces Anna Nicole Smith with Average Joes

  Weight loss supplement giant TrimSpa will launch its new advertising campaign today. The company halted advertisements following the death of Anna Nicole Smith Feb. 8. Smith had been a celebrity spokesperson for the diet pills since 2003 shortly after Read More... Posted Monday, May 07, 2007 9:25 AM by Barb | 4 Comments Filed under: News

• Diet Drugs Don’t Help Teens

  Dutch researchers have concluded that taking a popular weight loss drug in addition to following a low-calorie diet and exercise program may not help overweight teenagers. The results were published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism Read More... Posted Friday, May 04, 2007 9:02 AM by Barb | 0 Comments Filed under: News

• Keira Knightley Upset by Claims of Anorexia

  According to People magazine, British starlet Keira Knightley is distraught by rampant rumors that she suffers from an eating disorder. The Pirates of the Caribbean actress is reportedly very upset that photographs of her have been attached to magazine Read More... Posted Thursday, May 03, 2007 9:23 AM by Barb | 0 Comments Filed under: News