Supplements
Raspberry Ketone Diet: Miracle or Hype?
Dr. Mehmet Oz recently proclaimed the benefits of consuming raspberry ketone supplements on his TV program, The Dr. Oz Show. There has been increased hype about the supplement as a fat burner and a metabolism booster. But, do Raspberry Ketones...
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Are You Missing Nutritional Yeast In Your Diet?
When I recently heard about nutritional yeast, I was curious to know what this product could do for my health. It certainly sounded like a strange foreign food, but I was willing to give it a try for all the...
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Spirulina: An Aquatic Superfood?
You may have heard of spirulina before and wondered what this health supplement is all about. Spirulina is rare blue-green algae that is a powerhouse of health. It is said to have all the health benefits of multiple fruits and...
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Amino Acid Supplementation for Weight Loss?
Glutamine, carnitine, tryptophan, phenylalanine all sound like scientific and potent chemicals. But, these are simply amino acids which are the building blocks of proteins. Amino acids are popping up in weight loss supplements everywhere now. Are these concentrated amino acids...
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What in the World is Irvingia Gabonensis Supplement?
The wonders of TV never cease to amaze me. Dr. Oz mentioned Irvingia Gabonensis (African Mango) on his show and over night it seems like 100's of Irvingia Gabonensis websites have sprung up everywhere. Of course, they are all claiming...
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Quick Trim: Popular Diet Supplement Review
Quick Trim has become internationally popular in the last year thanks to the popular celebrity endorsement of the Kardashian sisters. The supplements were released in 2009 and two years later many people all over the world are using them to...
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Study: Which Supplements Failed to Bring Weight Loss?
This just in - you still have to work hard to lose fat! Two comprehensive German studies found that a broad range of weight loss supplements were no more effective than placebos....
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Jillian Michaels Weight Loss Supplements?
I'm not sure what to make of this, but for a number of months now, Jillian Michaels has been pushing her own line of weight loss supplements. She has been riding a wave of success since being the Biggest...
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Licorice May Help Cut Body Fat
Flickr: niznoz Thank grandma for reaching into her enormous purse and handing out licorice candies. A new study claims licorice oil boosts weight loss, and may help with weight management and prevent metabolic syndrome. But, you can't just sit around...
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Turmeric Extract for Weight Loss?
If Johnnie Cochran were alive today, he may have put it this way, "Weight loss in a hurry? Better eat your curry!" A Tufts University study has found that curcumin, a polyphenol found in turmeric, has shown promise as a...
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Chewing Gum Helps Control Appetite and Weight
Flickr: txkimmersWe've all heard someone say it. Chewing gum will make you lose weight. I have my doubts. And comedian Kevin James does too. Saying, "Everybody thinks they got the secret. 'You know what you got to do. You got...
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Resveratrol: Fountain of Youth or Waste of Money
Red wine drinkers have been toasting to better health and longer life with all of the news pieces on the miracle that is resveratrol - a component of red grape skin and some other fruits. Let's sift through the...
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Acai Berry Diet: Miracle or Hype?
One of the newest so called "super foods" has found its way out of the deep, dark parts of the rain forest and now is available to work miracles for your health. Well, with the recent hype about the acai...
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Tesofensine: New Miracle Weight Loss Drug?
Weight loss drugs have been something of a flop. Between Acomplia being ordered off the shelves for making people mad, and the lackluster performance of the other popular weight loss drugs - there hasn't been much to celebrate for...
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Which Supplements Actually Work?
Lately I've been trying to feel better so I've been eating a lot of vitamins... do you know how many vitamins you have to eat before you feel full?... the colour of my urine is amazing..." - Steven Wright...
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8 Ways to Eat More Fiber - and 4 Reasons Why You Should
You've counted grams of fat, gone low-carb, considered the GI of your foods, cut down on sugar, and you're still overweight ... what's left to track? You might find paying attention to your fiber intake helps shift those pounds....
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Fiber: What is it and Why you need it
Let's talk roughage... Not the most exciting topic in the world but a very important piece of any dietary puzzle nonetheless. We've all heard about the importance of fiber when it comes to the gut, but here are some other...
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Chewing Gum for Weight Loss?
Wrigley is doing its level best to convince us that Gum is Good. Can you really lose weight just from chewing gum?...
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Sugarest: Does it Really Block Sugar?
Sugarest is a tablet based on the Indian herb Gymnema sylvestre. You place a tablet in your mouth for a few minutes, and apparently for the next 20-30 minutes sugary foods lose their sweetness. According to the manufacturer Genotec...
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AlsoSalt Salt Substitute: Taste Test
Recently the NY Times looked at the level of sodium consumption - noting that "that 150,000 lives could be saved annually if sodium levels in packaged and restaurant foods were cut in half." Americans are consuming 3,300 mg per day...
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