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Omega-3 Fatty Acids

There are the fish oils, which contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Some experts recommend that people with heart di...

Cinnamon

A review of 18 studies suggests that cinnamon might lower blood sugar. Many of the studies don’t indicate what type of cinnamon was used or have ot...

Calcium

Doctors may recommend higher doses. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding don’t need amounts beyond the recommendations above. Because of its hea...

How to Stop Emotional Eating

Emotional eating means turning to food for comfort, not because you’re hungry. You may also want to work with a counselor in 'talk therapy.' It's a...

How to Read a Nutrition Label

Multiply the serving size by the number of servings in the package to find out the total calories and nutrients. You can eat smaller servings to lo...

Choosing a Type of Weight Loss Surgery

Existing surgeries help with weight loss in different ways. Implanting an electrical device, the newest of the three techniques, prompts weight los...

Hydroxycut

The key ingredient in most Hydroxycut products is Robusta coffee extract ( C. The Hydroxycut website refers to two small studies.

Truth About Weight-Loss Pills

Personal trainer Todd Person, owner of Metabolic Project, a personal training facility in Los Angeles, says that when used in combination with diet...

Risks of Belly Fat -- and How to Beat Them

This visceral fat in your middle makes toxins that affect the way your body works, says Samuel Dagogo- Jack, MD, president of the American Diabetes...

Beware Untested Diet Pills

But online marketers sell it as a weight-loss drug and performance enhancer. In that regard, usnic acid is not unlike ephedra, another weight-loss ...

Apple Cider Vinegar

There’s a lot of acid in it, so drinking vinegar straight isn’t recommended. Vinegar has been used as a remedy for centuries. In recent years, peop...

Exercise and Weight Loss

Once you’re in better shape, you can gradually exercise for longer periods of time and do more strenuous activities. If you don’t exercise and you’...