Diets and Weight Loss
230 Articles & Excerpts
The Trouble with Fat: Insights into Low-Fat Eating
by National Institute of Health
For years you've heard you should eat less fat. In a recent major study, however, a low-fat diet didn't lower the risk of breast cancer, colorectal cancer or heart disease in women past menopause. But don't pile on the butter and fried foods just yet.
How and Why the No Flour, No Sugar Diet Works
 Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet
by Peter H. Gott, M.D., Robin Donovan
All you need to do is eliminate flour and added sugar from your diet. That means no bread, bagels, cookies, or cakes, but it doesn't mean you can't still enjoy lean meats, rice, low-fat dairy products, vegetables, and fruits.
Sip Your Fat Away; EGCG (Green Tea Extract)
 The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy
by Harry Preuss, M.D., Bill Gottlieb
We humans drink more tea than any other liquid, except for plain old H2O. And Bill Gottlieb does his part to keep tea number two. Every morning before work, he makes himself a big pot of green tea
Weight-loss and Nutrition Common Myths
by National Institute of Health
Myth: Fad diets work for permanent weight loss. Fact: Fad diets are not the best way to lose weight and keep it off. Fad diets often promise quick weight loss or tell you to cut certain foods out of your diet.
Weight Loss for Life
by National Institute of Health
There are many ways to lose weight, but it is not always easy to keep the weight off. The key to successful weight loss is making changes in your eating and physical activity habits that you can keep up for the rest of your life.
What is Weight Cycling?
by National Institute of Health
Weight cycling is the repeated loss and regain of body weight. This sometimes happens to people who go on weight-loss diets. A small cycle may include loss and regain of 5 to 10 lbs. In a large cycle, weight can change by 50 lbs or more.
Weight Control and Exercising: Health Benefits of Physical Activity
by National Institute of Health
Regular physical activity can help you reach and maintain a healthy weight. Being physically active can also make you more energetic, improve your mood, and reduce the risk of developing some chronic diseases.
Improve Your Health: Tips for African American Men and Women
by National Institute of Health
You do not have to stop eating chocolate cake or start running marathons to improve your health. Making small but steady changes in your eating and physical activity habits - over time - may help you lose weight if you need to, feel better, and improve
Parenting Tips: Overweight Child
by National Institute of Health
Healthy eating and physical activity habits are key to your child's well-being. Eating too much and exercising too little can lead to overweight and related health problems that can follow children into their adult years.
Risks of Being Overweight: Diabetes, Heart disease, Cancer ...
by National Institute of Health
If you are overweight, you are more likely to develop certain health problems. You can improve your health by losing as little as 10 to 20 pounds. Weighing too much may increase your risk for developing many health problems.
Dieting and Gallstones: Is There A Connection?
by National Institute of Health
Gallstones are clusters of solid material that form in the gallbladder. The most common type is made mostly of cholesterol. Gallstones may occur as one large stone or as many small ones. They vary in size and may be as large as a golf ball or as small as
Obesity: Health Risks
by Health Canada
The number of Canadians who are overweight or obese has increased dramatically over the past 25 years. Obesity is a risk factor in a number of chronic diseases. Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is important to reduce the risk of those diseases
A Balanced Diet
 The Jerusalem Diet: The One Day Approach to Reach Your Ideal Weight - and Stay There
by Ted Haggard
The Jerusalem Diet is a remarkably simple and flexible plan that will transform your perspective on food, diets, and health. You'll rediscover how to relax and enjoy life, moving steadily toward your ideal weight while still taking pleasure in the foods
Personalize Your Program
 Lose Those Last 10 Pounds: The 28-Day Foolproof Plan to a Healthy Body
by Denise Austin
No matter how much weight you lose in the course of your dieting and exercise, those last 10 pounds are always the hardest. Whether you are dreading your high school reunion, have just had a baby, are going through a physical rehabilitation, are under
Obesity: America's Disease
 The Doctor's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery : How to Make the Decision That Could Save Your Life
by Louis J. Flancbaum, M.D.
Whether you're already planning to have weight-loss surgery or are still trying to decide, here is what you need to know about the operation that could save your life. If you are considering weight-loss surgery, you are not alone.
Healthy Eating : Veggies, Whole Grains, Added Sugars
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Like fruits and vegetables, whole grains are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The Dietary Guidelines recommend at least three ounces of whole grains per day. One slice of bread, one cup of breakfast cereal, or one-half cup of cooked rice
Healthy Eating : Portion Sizes, Calories and Nutrients, Fruits
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
According to the Dietary Guidelines, there is room for what's known as a discretionary calorie allowance. This is for when people meet their recommended nutrient intake without using all their calories. Hentges compares the idea to a household budget.
Healthy Eating: Step by Step Guide
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Most Americans consume too many calories and not enough nutrients, according to the latest revision to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Currently, the typical American diet is low in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and high in saturated fat
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Weight-Loss Drugs
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
All of the prescription weight-loss drugs work by suppressing the appetite except for Xenical (orlistat). Approved by the FDA in 1999, Xenical is the first in a new class of anti-obesity drugs known as lipase inhibitors.
Losing Weight: Food Labels, Physical Activity
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Most health experts recommend a combination of a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for weight loss. In addition to helping to control weight, physical activity decreases the risk of dying from coronary heart disease and reduces the risk
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