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Fiber bulking up in popularity
Below are forms of fiber you may see on the panels of packaged foods: Cellulose or cellulose gel: Acts as a stabilizer, opacity enhancer, emulsifier or fat binder and is high in insoluble fiber.
Calorie Restriction Leads to Fewer Deaths, Disease, UW Study Finds - July 10, 2009
The secret to a long, disease-free life may be as simple as pushing yourself away from the dinner table before eating too much .
The Newest Extreme Cereal Dieting: Does it Work?
Have you been hearing or reading about "extreme cereal dieting"? Claims that people can lose as much as 14 pounds a week, or more, are usually very hard to believe.
How to dine out without hurting your heart
Americans talk a good game about wanting to eat well. More than 75 percent claim they want to see more healthy options on restaurant menus.
Are you ready? You know what I mean you've joined a weight loss program AGAIN and fallen off AGAIN, now you're ready to join AGAIN.
Whip up a low-fat ice cream dessert
Collapse the tiers on itself -- and now you've got a "bombe," a bullet-shaped French confection made of layers of ice cream or sherbet.
'Compromise is the word when it comes to dieting'
FORMER chocoholic Amanda Bennett has slimmed from size 22 to size 12 and her friends and family hardly recognise her.
Dear Dr. Gott: Seeking nonsurgical artery treatments
Dear Dr. Gott: I am 84 years old and have carotid-artery disease. I had an endarterectomy on the right side of my neck.
Wouldn't you agree the diet industry is saturated with unhealthy weight loss misconceptions? This has helped lead to an explosion of behaviors, which do little to encourage good health and well-being in the long run.
For a Frugal Dieter, Weight Loss on a Sliding Scale
Published: Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 5:10 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 5:10 a.m. IF you're one of the millions of people who are dieting right this minute, or even thinking about it, here's some good news: you don't have to throw a lot of money at the problem to see results.
Heat can pose danger, even for the sedentary
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I'd greatly appreciate it if you would say something about heatstroke.
Survey: Healthy Snacks Hard to Find in Workplace
By Stacy Straczynski Keeping waistlines trim has always proven to be a difficult task for many, but it's even more challenging for those in the workplace.
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Initiates ApoB SNALP Phase 1 Clinical...
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation announced today that it has initiated a Phase 1 human clinical trial for ApoB SNALP.
The Michael Jackson Diet That Could Have Saved Him from Death by Western Medicine
There's no question that Michael Jackson was killed by western medicine. Autopsies reveal a devastating pattern of drug injections, bone mineral loss and hair loss.
Police Work Undermines Cardiovascular Health, Comparison to General Population Shows
It is well documented that police officers have a higher risk of developing heart disease: The question is why.
Recipe: Roasted Eggplant Salsa
Should coffeehouses roast their own beans? NEW - 6/26, 05:27 PM There's more to salsa than just tomatoes, chilies and onions.
Celiac Disease Four Times More Common than in 1950s
Celiac disease, an immune system reaction to gluten in the diet, is over four times more common today than it was 50 years ago, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic study published this month in the journal Gastroenterology .
A calorie restriction diet involves following a strict regimen of counting daily caloric intake.
Metabolic Factors May Play a Role in Risk for Breast Cancer
Physiological changes associated with the metabolic syndrome may play a role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to study results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention , a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Are you getting enough fiber in your diet?
We've all heard that we need to eat more fiber, but by the time we've added up all the calories, fat , carbohydrates and sugar, who has time for fiber? If anything, fiber is one thing we definitely need to take account of.