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Too Much TV Put Extra Pounds on Your Preschooler

Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006

In a new study, researchers found that preschool-age children who are exposed to more than two hours of TV a day are three times as likely to be overweight than kids who watch two or fewer hours of TV daily.

Three-Week Diet/Exercise Study Shows 50% Reversal in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, April 21, 2006

The study shows, contrary to common belief, that Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome can be reversed solely through lifestyle changes." This regimen reversed a clinical diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome in about half the participants who had either of those conditions.

Glycemic Index ‘Unrealistic’ and Not Very Useful

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

The glycemic index, a current hot diet trend, “does not seem useful in understanding how diet impacts health, it only makes life more complicated for those trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle.” says the author of a new study.

Adherence to Diet, Not Type of Diet, Most Important for Losing Weight

Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2006

According to the results of a new study in JAMA, adherence to diet for one year, not the specific diet plan, is the most important determinant of weight loss and reduction of cardiovascular risk.

Five Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Dip Stroke Risk

Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Consuming a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may significantly reduce the risk of stroke by 26%.

Low-Fat Diet Does Not Cut Health Risks

Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2006

The largest study ever to ask whether a low-fat diet reduces the risk of getting cancer or heart disease has found that the diet has no effect

The 'Temptation Factor' -- Candy on the Desk is Candy in the Mouth, Cornell Study of Women Finds

Posted: Monday, February 06, 2006

The study finds that women eat more than twice as many Hershey Kisses when they are in clear containers on their desks than when they are in opaque containers on their desks -- but fewer when they are six feet away

Top Five Ways to Feel Full and Eat Less

Posted: Monday, February 06, 2006

It's a common complaint: how can you lose weight if you're hungry all the time? The solution may be easier than you think. Many acts of overeating, in fact, may have less to do with appetite than the sheer amount of food we have on our plate,

Egg-breakfast Fills You Up for Longer

Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006

Starting the day with an egg breakfast instead of another food with the same calorie count is more likely to lead to weight loss in overweight people, suggests new research

Walnuts Improve Lipid Profile in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Walnuts are distinguished from other nuts by virtue of their higher polyunsaturated fat content (and importantly their a-linolenic acid [ALA] content) combined with antioxidants in the form of tocopherol