The Deadly Appeal of Weight Loss
It's common for people to use risky methods to try to lose weight, even when they don't need to.
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Weight Loss
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For Most Self-Proclaimed Dieters, There’s No Diet at All
New research from the Netherlands shows that about 60 percent of people claim to be dieting, but very few actually do it.
The Biggest Losers Aren’t Necessarily More Healthy
An analysis of 21 diets finds scant evidence that losing weight promotes better health.
The Weight-Loss Incentive That Works Better Than Cash
A little intra-office competition can go a long way.
‘Fair Trade’ Chocolate Perceived as Healthier
For many consumers, the label “fair trade” promotes the inaccurate assumption that a chocolate bar is lower in calories than its competitors.
FDA Cracks Whip on Lap-Band Marketing
An industry that’s grown up around a promising way to help people caught in a web of obesity needs to make a few less promises, the FDA declares.
Fad Diets: A Losing Battle
Fad dieting failures reveal Americans attitudes toward food and themselves.
Dogs Offer Clues to Self-Control
Experiments on canines suggest self-control, in both humans and animals, is related to blood glucose levels.
Information: The New Weight-Loss Drug
Research shows that nutritional information about fast food inspires parents to make healthier choices for their kids.
Available at Your Pharmacy Now: Honey
A body of research from "Healing Honey" author Lynne Chepulis shows that honey can have a role in aiding weight loss, immune response and memory improvement.