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October 28, 2015

7 simple weight-loss foods

Looking to lose weight? You’re not alone. With the majority of Americans wanting to slim down, it’s all too common to hear what you should cut out of your diet to drop a few pounds. For a refreshing change, check out these seven simple foods that you can add to your diet for a tasty way to help shed pounds.

October 28, 2015

Science suggests intermittent fasting may have health benefits

Instead of eating three square meals a day, an eating schedule that involves "intermittent fasting" could help fight not just obesity but many related diseases of modern life, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's, researchers say.

October 28, 2015

Weight-loss drugs seek acceptance from patients and physicians

A new generation of weight-loss medications that suppress patients’ appetites and make them feel full is facing reluctance among patients because of safety issues with past diet drugs. 

October 28, 2015

Loading up on carbs before a race may not help, study says

As athletes around the world gear up for the annual New York City Marathon Sunday, many will be focused on their last-minute preparations, including a final pre-run meal.

October 28, 2015

The $500-a-month workout habit: Data show fitness boutiques rising in popularity

Alison Dougherty used to pay $30 a month for a health club membership. She’s much happier now that her fitness expenses average $500 a month.

October 28, 2015

Saffron supplements can prevent muscle weakness and pain after a strenuous workout

Daily saffron supplements were more effective at preventing muscle weakness and pain after a bout of strenuous exercise than anti-inflammatory drugs, according to a study in the March issue of the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. Unexpectedly, saffron both prevented muscle pain and increased muscle strength, the research showed.

October 28, 2015

6 potential dangers of juice cleanses and liquid diets

Some people call them "juice fasts," marketers may bill them as "juice feasts" and others simply consider them a fad.  

October 28, 2015

Caffeine-infused underwear not a weight loss aid, US regulators say

Bras, girdles and leggings infused with caffeine and sold as weight loss aids were more decaf than espresso, and the companies that sold them have agreed to refund money to customers and pull their ads, U.S. regulators said on Monday.

October 28, 2015

10 'healthy' foods that aren't really healthy

The health-foods aisle has a way of making guys fat—and unhealthy—and understandably pretty ticked-off.

October 28, 2015

You don't actually need to drink 8 glasses of water a day

We've all heard we should drink eight glasses of water a day.