Archive for the ‘Diet’ Category

‘Miracle’ diet pill goes on sale – Channel 4 News

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in Diet | No Comments »

A diet pill which claims to flush out 25 per cent of the fat from food is being made available over the counter in Britain for the first time this week. But slimmers hoping for a quick fix are being ...

ON SALE, PILL TO HELP YOU DROP A DRESS SIZE – Daily Express

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in Diet | No Comments »

TWO fat-busting diet pills that will help women rapidly drop a dress size are to go on sale over-the-counter in chemists this week. But pharmacists have been told they must weigh and measure customers before they can sell the pills. ...

Ridges on nails linked to injury,diet deficiency – Denver Post

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in Diet | No Comments »

A: You may be referring to Beau's lines, which are grooves that run horizontally across the nail plate. They usually develop when nail plate growth, which begins in the nail matrix (located under the cuticle), is temporarily disrupted. This can ...

Breaking the Fast – Daily Ardmoreite

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in Diet | No Comments »

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s purpose is to “break the fast” that the body has been in throughout the night. That’s why good nutrition is essential to start that day off on the ...

US Supreme Court won’t hear Fen-Phen case appeal – Picayune Item

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in Diet | No Comments »

JACKSON — The U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear the appeal of a Vicksburg lawyer convicted of swindling a pharmaceutical company out of millions over the diet drug Fen-Phen. Robert Arledge was convicted in 2007 and sentenced to six years for ...

Seles chronicles weight struggles in new book – MLive.com

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in Diet | No Comments »

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) ? Monica Seles figures she bought every self-help book on the market. She felt sure that if she just found the right diet, if she just hired the right trainer, she'd lose weight ...

Fat-busting pills go on sale over the counter – Scotsman

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in Diet | No Comments »

THE first over-the-counter drug to help weight loss goes on sale in the UK tomorrow, amid calls to ensure responsible use. The drug, alli, the active ingredient of which is orlistat, can help adults lose 50 per cent more weight ...

Diet pill Alli is no ‘magic bullet’, say makers – Times Online

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in Diet | No Comments »

A £50-a-month diet pill that will go on sale in pharmacies this week is not a “magic bullet” for obesity, its makers say. Alli (also known as Orlistat) could help people to shed extra pounds but is only of benefit ...

Seles writes of demons in new book – ESPN.com

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in Diet | No Comments »

NEW YORK -- Monica Seles figures she bought every self-help book on the market. She felt sure that if she just found the right diet, if she just hired the right trainer, she'd lose weight and reclaim her tennis career. ...

Early determinants of cardiovascular disease: the role of early … – Am J Clin Nutr (subscription)

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in Diet | No Comments »

Early determinants of cardiovascular disease: the role of early ...Am J Clin Nutr (subscription), CAIt is now widely accepted that a gross change in the maternal diet during pregnancy results in offspring with raised blood pressure. More recently, results from human ...