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 from clinical studies. In the book category The Best Life Diet by fitness expert ...

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 British Journal of Psychiatry.   Doctors and researchers from ...

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 she became a customer. She claimed to have lost 68 pounds by taking ...

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.   While the drug sibutramine has been proven to help adults lose weight, a ...

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 and tabloid articles about the entertainment industry's skinny ...

The makers of the first government-approved non-prescription weight loss drug have launched a book to help consumers maximize their weight loss potential by taking on a healthier lifestyle.   The book, Are You Losing It? Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind, was born out of an agreement between GlaxoSmithKline, the ...

Two fast-food chains now offer trans fat free menu options in their U.S. restaurants. This week both KFC and Taco Bell switched to cooking oils that do not contain the bad fat.   KFC has stopped using oil containing trans fat to cook its chicken, opting instead for soybean oil. Taco Bell now uses canola oil and soybean oil ...

Scientists may have discovered a way to help obese individuals to lose weight without the use of invasive surgery. Researchers at Salk Institute in San Diego, California developed a drug that simulates fat and signals cells to burn fat. The drug was unveiled at the Experimental Biology 2007 conference in Washington, D.C. this past weekend. ...

Britney Spears is attempting to turn over a new leaf in her life. She has recently cut off her manager Larry Rudolph and many of her old friends from the past. She's also letting her relationship with her family go sour. A girl's gotta know that family is the most important thing in your life, but apparently Britney doesn't seem to realize this. ...

Sugary and high fat foods will no longer be available in American schools if Congress gets its way. The government has requested the Institute of Medicine to develop a set of standards for food items in schools. The guidelines will help to address Congress’ concerns about the growing rate of childhood obesity in the United ...