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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Fat Smash Diet Plan

Insulin levels may determine dieting success

October 03, 2008
New research suggests that insulin levels may determine what type of weight-loss plan will work best. Researchers say that people who secrete high levels of insulin may lose weight better on a low-carbohydrate, higher fat diet than on a low-fat diet. In a recent study, those with higher insulin levels lost nearly five times as much weight on a low-carb plan than a low-fat plan. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Weighing In: How do I pick a diet?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...to lose weight. Have any advice on how do I pick a diet?Heather: Congratulations on this... Read more »

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Popular Diets Reviewed: The South Beach Diet
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

MyDietExercise.com is launching a brand spanking NEW content series for our members! Drum roll... Read more »

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Weight Cycling: Break the Cycle for Heart Health
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...the following four causes: Extreme and unrealistic diets, such as "fad" or "crash" diets. These... Read more »

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Atkins, Ornish, WeightWatchers: How to Choose a Diet that Works
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...Zone.  This list is only a small sampling of popular diets people follow.  The sheer number of... Read more »

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Which is the Best Diet?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

It seems like every week, there is some new diet out there. Low carb, high carb, no carb- it's... Read more »

Health Guide

New York City Bans Trans Fats
...associate with great food. Some argue that Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to legislate people’s diets. However, trans fats have been found to have an adverse effect on cholesterol levels... Read more »
Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
...providing us with the right “quality” of food.  He recommends: Eat a High-protein, Low-carbohydrate Diet.  Focus on good proteins like lean meats, eggs, dairy products, tofu, soy meat... Read more »
The Importance of Proper Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
...inflammatory bowel disease typically have great and warranted concerns about what they should eat. While diet is most likely not a major factor in the inflammatory disorder in these patients, it... Read more »

Medications

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...along with a doctor-approved exercise program and diet plan. Consult your doctor or dietician... Read more »

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...along with a doctor-approved exercise program and diet plan. Consult your doctor or dietician... Read more »

Related News

Low-Carb Gets Results
August 04, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to weight-loss diets, one size does not fit all. A two-year trial comparing three diets suggests different... Read summary »

Cancer Prevention Gets Juicy!
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The key to fighting colon cancer and heart disease may be juicier than you think! Recent research presented at the 233rd... Read summary »

Big breakfast tied to weight loss
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A new study suggests that breakfast really may be the most important meal of the day, especially if you're trying to lose weight. Researchers put 94... Read summary »

Use your diet to prevent breast cancer recurrence
October 03, 2008

By Karen Ansel, M.S., R.D. If a recent breast cancer diagnosis has you feeling helpless, consider this: what you eat now can reduce your odds of... Read summary »

Eat right to make menopause easier
October 03, 2008

by Karen Ansel Menopause means major physical and mental changes: hot flashes, mood swings, sleepless nights. That's just the tip of the... Read summary »