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Reports: Alli Linked to Liver Damage; FDA Investigating
Alli, the only U.S. FDA-approved nonprescription weight-loss drug, is under investigation by the agency after more than 30 reports of liver damage in patients taking the pills.
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Introducing Kids To A Variety Of Foods Helps Later In Life
Researchers have found that it can take 8 to 15 attempts before children will accept certain foods as part of their diet. But in the end, the struggle might be worth it.
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Dinner Companions Can Make Or Break Your Diet
Does the sex or the number of your dinner companions influence how much you eat? New research shows that depending on who they are eating with, females eat differently.
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Follow-Up: How to Cook Vegetables, Simplified
Last week, I blogged about how cooking methods affect the nutritional value of vegetables. Now, we put it into common-sense terms!
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TIME's Great Exercise Debate: What's In It for You?
Have you seen the cover story ("Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin") in the current issue of TIME magazine? Find out why that article won't make you smarter...
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Are Diet Soft Drinks Really A Better Alternative?
When you decide to make a change to your diet, many people switch out the regular soda for diet. But some recent studies say that diet drinks might not be much better for you.
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Give Up the Fake Bake: Tanning Beds Cause Skin Cancer
A new report is classifying tanning beds as "carcinogenic to humans." So perhaps the "bronzed-beauty" look is no longer worth the serious risks to your health.
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With More Nutritional Info Available at Restaurants, Are You Making Healthier Choices?
Restaurants are disclosing nutritional info and offering smaller portions and healthier dishes. And yet, experts say we're still choosing the high-calorie food. What gives?
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Restaurants Offer Healthy Options, But Are You Eating Them?
Many restaurants these days are offering healthier menu choices in response to consumer feedback. But are people taking advantage of these options? A new study says maybe not.
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Consider An Active Commute For Better Health
Would you consider an active commute if you knew it could improve your overall health independent of other exercises?
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Real Men, Including Jeremy Piven, Do Yoga
Jeremy Piven, star of "Entourage," thought he'd have to wear a leotard and hold incense if he tried yoga. Boy, was he wrong! Now he loves it!
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Natural vs. Organic: What's Truth and What's Hype?
In a world where burgers are "now made with real beef," carrots are labeled cholesterol-free and sugary drinks are sold as vitamin supplements, what's hype and what's healthy?
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Overweight and Stressed? Watch Out!
Are you stressed out because you're always being pulled in a million different directions? If you're overweight and stressed, you could be more likely to gain weight.
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Weekly Links: Celebrity Trainers' Tips and French Fries, Hold (Some of) the Guilt!
It's Friday! Woo-hoo! Hope you've got some healthy weekend plans lined up. Before you start the weekend, check out these interesting and entertaining links from around the web.
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Is Exercise a Metabolism Booster? Maybe Not.
Does regular exercise help you burn more fat, even hours after your workout is over? Maybe not, according to new research.
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