Gwyneth Paltrow’s announcement that she has the beginning stages of osteopenia (low bone mineral density) has led to speculation that her low vitamin D levels may be a consequence of her macrobiotic diet. Now, a lot of people are thinking twice about their own diet schemes. We’ve written before about how liquid cleanse diets can… Continue reading
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An excellent prevention for skin cancer
We all want that summer glow that comes from a day at the beach, but taking in the rays can have long-term implications for our health. Now Dr. Niva Shapira of Tel Aviv University’s School of Health Professions suggests a way to make fun in the sun safer – and it’s all in our food.… Continue reading
What we should eat when we quit cigarettes
Worried about gaining weight if you quit smoking? You’re in good company. Fear of weight gain is one of the biggest reasons smokers are reluctant to quit. For those smokers who do decide it’s time to free themselves from nicotine, worrying about weight gain can add to the stress of quitting, increasing the risk of… Continue reading
Eat more and lose more weight
Unlike other diet books that make big promises, Eat More, Weigh Less, by Dean Ornish, MD, soft-pedals the health claims for this diet for the masses, adapted from his regimen to reverse heart disease. Ornish is well known in the medical community because of his success in reversing blockages to the heart, once thought impossible… Continue reading
The effective cabbage soup’s diet
The Cabbage Soup Diet: What It Is If eating a bottomless bowl of cabbage soup, along with a few other low-calorie foods, for a solid week appeals to you, the Cabbage Soup Diet is sure to lead to quick weight loss. However, since the food choices are so limited and the calories so low, boredom… Continue reading
A diet with baby food?
Pureed carrots, meats, and mashed bananas are typical foods for babies without teeth, but they are also the latest weight loss trend to hit Hollywood. Created by celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, The Baby Food Diet is the latest weight loss fad promising to curb cravings, allow eating on the run, and lose weight quickly. Strange… Continue reading
Vegan and vegetarian diets
Introduction to vegetarian diets To eat meat, or not to eat meat…This is the question on many people’s mind. The negative impact of animal foods on health, the damage associated with animal foods and the environment, religious beliefs, and the desire to protect and respect animals are some of the reasons for the increase in… Continue reading
Preparing for losing a lot of weight
If you’re very overweight or obese right now, you might feel like the odds of ever achieving a healthy weight are pretty remote. But you can do it. And the benefits will be tremendous. So how do you begin?We asked Michael Dansinger, MD, an assistant professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. He’s… Continue reading