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The possibility of psychiatric side effects may be to blame for the demise of two diet drugs designed for obesity treatment. French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis said it’s stopping all research on Accomplia – a diet drug sold in Europe. Just a few hours later, Pfizer Inc. announced it’s

In determining one’s health, weight is never as critical as your body’s percent of fat. Body fat analyzers help you calculate and track your body composition, weight, and body fat percentage. Body fat analyzers are a must-have for people who are, or need to be, conscious about their

With childhood obesity increasing, school administrators and public health officials are reducing availability of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in schools. In a study published in the November/December 2008 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers found that

The Hong Kong Department of Health appealed to members of the public not to buy or use a slimming product named “Kalomees” as it was found to have contained an undeclared drug analogue that may cause serious side effect. A spokesman for the department said that laboratory tests on the

Overweight teens who weigh themselves at least once a week are more likely to engage in other healthy weight control measures than teens who step on the scale less frequently, according to a new small study. Self-weighing can be a successful tool for adults, but some concern exists that

Fashion Sanctuary is recalling all lot codes of Zhen De Shou Fat Loss Capsules sold in 10 count blister cards. The recall was initiated after notification by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that lab analysis of Zhen De Shou samples found the product to contain undeclared sibutramine,

Increased waist size is a known predictor of mortality. Fat in the midsection sets us up for diabetes and heart disease by contributing to metabolic syndrome, a cluster of symptoms that contribute to early death. Metabolic syndrome includes high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, abdominal

Over 56% of American Dietetic Association members surveyed report that they are concerned that the current economic downturn will have a negative effect on their patients’ ability to maintain or achieve a healthy weight, according to a survey conducted by the California Olive

A secondary analysis of a large, multicenter clinical trial has shown that a diet loaded with fruits, vegetables and fiber and somewhat lower in fat compared to standard federal dietary recommendations cuts the risk of recurrence in a subgroup of early-stage breast cancer survivors – women who

The average American consumes about 60,000 calories during the entire festivities of the year (Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas, New Years’, etc). That’s a total of thirty days, as the festivities always start early. All those extra calories translate into a total gain of over 17