Diet drug urged off market
LOS ANGELES — The prescription diet drug sibutramine, sold under the brand name Meridia, should be taken off the market because it raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes in some patients, the editor of the New England Journal of Medicine said Sept. 2.
Risks of old, new diet drugs face U.S. scrutiny
The risks of a potential new diet pill and a 13-year-old weight-loss medicine face U.S. scrutiny next week as medical experts consider if the drugs' benefits outweigh possible side effects.
Low carbohydrate diet rich in plant-based fats and proteins associated with lower risk of mortality
Those who adhered to a diet low in carbohydrates but rich in animal-based fats and proteins increased their risk of death – especially by cancer, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, led by Simmons College nutrition professor Teresa Fung, Sc. D.
Diet-induced obesity speeds up leukaemia
Washington, Sep 8 : Obesity caused due to fatty diet can directly speed up the progression of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to a study at The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
intelli-Diet: Morning, Noon, Night, You’ll Know the Right Bite
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--intelli-Diet is the new, simple to use meal planning iPhone app that tells you what to eat to reach your weight loss goals. No more calorie tracking. No more typing in food. It thinks, you eat!
Brit woman on crash diet after 48FF chest prevents her from sitting in new car
London, Sept 9 : A woman in Britain went on crash diet after she could not fit into her new sports car because her 48FF breasts were too big to fit in.
Diet-Induced Obesity Accelerates Leukemia
The first study to demonstrate that obesity can directly accelerate the progression of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has been conducted at The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and will be published in Cancer Prevention Research, on October 5, 2010. Obesity has been associated with an increased incidence of many cancers, including leukemia, but it has been unknown ...
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MEDIA DIET: Gabe Rivera: What I Read
How do people deal with the torrent of information that rains down on us all? What's the secret to staying on top of the news without surrendering to the chaos of it? In this series , we ask people who seem well-informed to describe their media diets. This contribution is from Gabe Rivera, creator of Techmeme ,   Memeorandum , and Mediagazer . My media diet will look obsessive to the average ...
Shayne's fowl comeback diet
FORMER X Factor winner put himself on extreme diet to look good for big comeback