The Federal Trade Commission levied $25 million in fines against four marketers of weight loss pills, including TrimSpa and CortiSlim, for using deceptive marketing claims. One company even had a study showing placebos resulted in greater weight loss than their pills! picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

A soon-to-be-published weight-loss book helps dieters reduce not just their intake of calories, but the negative impact of their food consumption choices on the environment. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

This great article that will help you to lose weight both safely and naturally. picked by Phriend 1 year ago

Gosh! Your evening dress, prepared for the New Year celebrations, is not the right size already! And the holiday is approaching us inevitability. But you still have a couple of days in stock. A dress will fit you well, if you keep to a fast diet. picked by femina 2 years ago

Older Chinese women who eat a Western-style diet loaded with meats and sweets appear to have a greater risk for breast cancer than women who eat mainly soy and vegetables. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A 1970's operation to help ulcer sufferers in which the vagus nerve (which spurs gastric acid production) was severed is being researched as a possible surgical weight loss aid with less complications than gastric bypass. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

A low-fat vegetarian diet is very efficient in terms of how much land is needed to support it. But adding some dairy products and a limited amount of meat may actually increase this efficiency. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Children who eat lots of grapes, oranges and tomatoes are less likely to have hay fever, researchers wrote, suggesting a Mediterranean diet may have health benefits for youngsters as well as adults. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

In our desperate quest to be skinny, we buy the strangest things. Next time you’re hypnotized by a diet commercial, remember these red flags. picked by DemureArt 10 months ago

"Finally a diet we’ll all want to try. How great is this?" picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

It's not just people who watch their weight. It seems that Australia`s Goby fish do it too and the discovery is providing a whole new insight into the way animals maintain social order. Marine scientists working on the Great Barrier Reef off Lizard Island have found that Goby fish deliberately diet - just to maintain their position in the pecking orders and to ensure they do not antagonise bigger ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Contrary to conventional wisdom, overweight children have fewer cavities and healthier teeth compared to their normal weight peers, according to a study published in this month’s issue of Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology. picked by charbarred 5 months ago

It's stunningly simple. picked by suckersklub 11 months ago

Cornbread, sausage and gravy, chicken fried steak and pecan pie is Oklahoma's official state meal. picked by mandolinorange 8 months ago

This mini consumer guide rates diet chocolate on the market.
Happy cravings... picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

Slentrol will be marketed for dogs that are 20% over their ideal weight. Because ask any dog how hard it is to lose weight and he'll tell you: "Ruff". picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

A dieter suffered permanent brain damage after being advised to drink six pints of water a day and cut salt intake to lose weight. Dawn Page, 52, has been awarded £810,000 in damages from her nutritionist, although the practitioner denies fault. picked by maxriter 4 weeks ago

Mr Perry, 59, can eat whatever he likes - including unlimited pies, burgers and desserts - and never get fat.

He cannot put on weight because of a condition called lipodystrophy that makes his body rapidly burn fat. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

Here are 20 ideas to reinforce your healthy lifestyle and to keep you committed to permanent weight loss, which seems healthier than our previous commitment to gradual weight gain. picked by netauctioniq 1 year ago

Want to get healthy or even lose weight? Broccoli needs to be included in your diet.

Here’s 10 reasons why broccoli is great! picked by leopoldogolba 6 months ago