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    Belly Fat Diet

    Blueberries may help ward off diabetes, heart disease

    April 21, 2009
    A heart-healthy diet that includes blueberries may help ward off belly fat, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar. In a recent study supported by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, researchers found that rats fed powdered blueberry powder for 90 days had less body fat, lower cholesterol, and lower triglycerides than the rats who were fed a normal diet. The results were most pronounced in the rats who also had a low-fat diet, but researchers say the berries also helped those on a Western-style... Read more »
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    ...Prevention magazine share some tips based on the "Flat Belly" diet.  I was very excited because... Read more »

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    Heart Disease Diet: Do You Have a "Wheat Belly"?
    By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

    ...syndrome, and syndrome X. But I call it “wheat belly.” Let me explain. You've heard of "beer... Read more »

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    Cut Carbs, Lose Weight: DIRECT Study Results
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    ...Dr. Davis: Heart Disease Diet: Do You Have a Wheat Belly? Lipoprotein Testing: Why its So... Read more »

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    Diabetes and Fat
    By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

    ...mice from getting the disease. The mice on the high-fat diets did gain weight faster than the... Read more »

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    Diet and Fertility: What's the Connection?
    By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert

    ...baby weighs about 6 pounds! Biggest Obstacle: My belly is starting to hinder my movement more... Read more »

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    Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
    ...gender. Women gain fat predominantly in the stomach, hips and thighs, while men tend to gain fat in the belly and waist.Risk by Age. People of any age are at risk for obesity. More children and... Read more »
    Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Risk Factors
    ...stable.Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that includes obesity (especially belly fat), low HDL (good) cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and high... Read more »
    Heart Healthy Diet: soy, fish oil, low-carb and low-fat diets
    ...(bad) cholesterol. Experts do not currently recommend low-carb diets for heart disease prevention.Low-Fat DietsLow-fat diets do not help prevent heart disease or stroke according to an important... Read more »
    Heart healthy Dietary Changes: low carb diet, low fat diet, weight loss
    ...seeds, soy) or monounsaturated fats (canola or olive oil) may help reduce heart disease risk factors.Low-Fat DietsDietary guidelines recommend keeping total fat intake to 20 - 30% of total daily... Read more »
    Diabetes Diet: Heart-Healthy Diets
    ...recommend low-carbohydrate diets for heart disease prevention or for people with type 2 diabetes.Low-fat DietsDietary guidelines recommend keeping total fat intake to 25 35% of total daily... Read more »

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