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Diets work better with WeightWatchers than the NHS: research

Diet programmes such as Weight Watchers, Slimming World and Rosemary Conley are cheaper and far more effective than those run by the NHS, according to new research. Dieters lost more weight and kept it off for longer by joining a slimming [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

English diet 'could save thousands'

The study, undertaken by academics at Oxford University, estimates that 3,700 deaths from heart disease, strokes and cancer, could be prevented annually if everyone in the UK ate as healthily as the English. Peter Scarborough, of the univ [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Dieting fuels weight gain

The high rate of people regaining weight after dieting is due to hormonal changes, according to a study just released by the New England Journal of Medicine. The study, published on October 27, measured 50 participants' hormone levels [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Does diet really matter in breast cancer?

Asked by Katherine in California Does diet really make a difference when it comes to breast cancer? Expert answer Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, this is the perfect time to answer this question. And the answer [...]

Posted On : Oct, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Diet Failures Tied to Long-Lasting Hormones Driving Urge to ...

Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The off-and-on experience for dieters who shed pounds and gain them back may be due to the persistence of hormones that drive the urge to eat even a year after people lose weight, a study suggests. Researchers tr [...]

Posted On : Oct, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Diet, fish oil may slow prostate cancer

U.S. researchers suggest prostate cancer patients who change to a low-fat diet with fish oil supplements may slow prostate cancer cell growth. First author Dr. William Aronson at the University of California, Los Angeles, Jonsson Comprehe [...]

Posted On : Oct, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Adapting Diet May Slow Prostate Cancer Cell Growth

Consuming a low-fat diet high in fish oil four to six weeks prior to prostate removal surgery has been shown to slow down the growth rate of prostate cancer cells, according to a new study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Resear [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Fact: Road Diets Work.

The “road diet” on Fauntleroy Way in West Seattle was controversial when it was introduced, to say the least: Drivers, used to being able to speed along four general-purpose traffic lanes, feared that reducing the road to two [...]

Posted On : Oct, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Big Diet Mistakes People Make

Many of us are unhappy with the numbers on the scale. Dieting is a normal part of life for numerous men and women of all ages and body types. Unfortunately, many of these diets fail. There are several mistakes that prevent a diet from bei [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Portfolio Diet lowers cholesterol

Barley and soybeans might not be high on your shopping list but they may do better at lowering "bad" LDL cholesterol than just avoiding saturated fat. That's the verdict on the Portfolio Diet, the cholesterol-lowering plan d [...]

Posted On : Oct, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Healthy diet and moderate exercise can improve fatherhood ch...

New studies found that sperm quality was higher among men who ate a typical Mediterranean diet - more fresh fish, fruit and vegetables - and less junk food or red meat. It was also improved among those who took brisk walks, compared with [...]

Posted On : Oct, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Alkaline or pH diet eases variety of ailments

The alkaline or pH diet not only aids weight loss but can help alleviate a variety of ailments from indigestion to arthritis, followers of the diet have claimed. They also said it could allegedly make you happier, more energetic and even [...]

Posted On : Oct, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

The quality of life diet

Osteoporosis is a disease characterised by porous and fragile bones. It occurs when bones lose their density, making them extremely susceptible to fractures. It also affects life expectancy and quality of life. A study published in The M [...]

Posted On : Oct, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Can diet causes anger in kids?

A child's diet can increase anger by contributing to certain conditions. A lack of healthy foods, allergic reactions or harmful substances in the foods your child eats could be behind mood swings, hyperactivity, tantrums, depression a [...]