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Your diet shows on your waist and mood

A diet rich in ‘good’ fats, like olive oil, whole grains, vegetables and quality meat can tackle your mood as well as your waistline, a new book has claimed. It is well known that a diet high in fat, sugar and processed food i [...]

Posted On : Dec, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Diet plan drops environmental jab at red meat

New draft national dietary guidelines have been released for consultation across Australia today after months of revision by the National Health and Medical Research Council. The implications for Australia's red meat sector are mixed, [...]

Posted On : Dec, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Healthy diet needed to foil 'tsunami of diseases'

A tsunami of chronic diseases will hit the Australian public health system if the population does not radically improve their diet, new research shows. Revised Australian Dietary Guidelines, issued for public comment today, suggest 35per [...]

Posted On : Dec, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

HCG Diet Controversy

HCG is a popular diet aid in South Florida, but this week the Food and Drug Administration started cracking down on some of the products. "There are no HCG products approved for weight loss, but there are many illegal HCG products [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Eye on your diet

A nutritionist studies food from the time of harvest till it is consumed. Nutritionists carry out qualitative analysis of the food being consumed. They are experts in clinical and nutritional matters and assess the dietary needs of client [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Snack on the champagne diet

It not only allows you to consume alcohol, but also recommends a daily flute or two as part of your weight-loss plan! With the holiday season just round the corner, everyone wants to look their best. However, it's hard to do so wit [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

I don't diet and I hate the gym... but I like Botox

The svelte star has dropped a dress size through the intense workouts on Strictly Come Dancing. And she says she is enjoying a freedom and confidence she never had in her 30s. The Italian siren says: "I'm in the best shape now an [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Health staff suffer poor diet, high stress

Most ACT Health Directorate workers are overweight or obese, don't eat enough vegetables and many suffer from psychological distress, a survey has found. But ACT Health staff are still generally healthier than other ACT workers and th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Diet High in Antioxidants May Cut Stroke Risk

The more antioxidants in a woman's diet the less chance there is she'll have a stroke, possibly due to the reduced oxidative stress and inflammation, according to the results of a long-term study in Sweden. Among women with no [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Morning snacking may be damaging your diet

Snacking between breakfast and lunch might ding your diet more than snacking at other times of the day, a new study suggests. Women taking part in a weight loss study who ate a midmorning snack lost an average of 7 percent of their body w [...]

Posted On : Dec, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Fad diet is thousands of years old

AUSTIN, Texas Low-carb diets like Atkins and South Beach have come in and out of fashion for years, but the latest reaches far back into human history for its inspiration. "Paleo people joke that it's the fad diet with the lon [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

'Miracle' cure for diabetes? Simple healthy eating: Scientis...

As obesity levels soar, it is fast emerging as one of the biggest priorities for the health profession. Type 2 diabetes has seen a worrying rise in the UK, thought to be driven by junk food diets and a lack of exercise. But scientists hav [...]

Posted On : Nov, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Restricted Calorie Diet Improves Heart Function in Obese Pat...

A low-calorie diet eliminates insulin dependence and leads to improved heart function in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). [...]

Posted On : Nov, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

The current diet situation

I’ve tried several diets over the past couple of years, not because I need to lose weight but because my pants are trying to cut me in two. I showed these defective pants to my wife, who suggested that perhaps it was an indication t [...]