Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a breakfast food made from oats and liquid like water or milk. Oatmeal’s claim to fame is its proven ability to lower bad ( LDL) cholest...

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Liquid Diet

As the name suggests, a liquid diet means you're getting all, or at least most, of your calories from drinks. You’ll need to make sure you get enou...

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What is a Healthy Weight?

If you think you are obese or have questions about healthy weight, talk to your doctor. There’s a second way to get an idea of how close you are to...

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Understanding Trans Fats

Based on a review of the scientific evidence, the FDA no longer recognizes trans fat that comes from partially hydrogenated oils as GRAS (generally...

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Rapid Weight Loss

Dozens of diet supplements promise to speed weight loss. One proven method of rapid weight loss is the medically supervised very low- calorie diet ...

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Glycemic Index Diet

Foods on the glycemic index diet are scored on a scale of 0 to 100 based on how much they raise your blood sugar level. On the diet, you try to eat...

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Foods High in Vitamin D3

Vitamin D toxicity is rare but can be serious, resulting in symptoms ranging from nausea to bone pain and kidney stones. Doctors discovered vitamin...

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Truth About Belly Fat

It's an active part of your body, making 'lots of nasty substances,' says Kristen Hairston, MD, assistant professor of endocrinology and metabolism...

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