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Friday, October, 30, 2009

How To Increase Metabolism

Meridia may not work for obese teens

October 03, 2008
Obese teens who are put on a low-calorie diet may not be helped by going on the diet med Meridia, a Dutch study suggests. In previous studies Meridia was associated with increasing metabolism and helping adults on a low-calorie diet lose weight more quickly than with diet changes alone. But researchers say Meridia appears to have no effect on teens' metabolic rate. Read more »

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Weighing In: Can A Diet Increase Metabolism?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...is not a healthy way to lose weight and does not increase metabolism. The risks associated with... Read more »

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Snacks – The Right Combination Makes All the Difference
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

Let's talk about snacks for a moment.  I believe there is a general perception that snacking is... Read more »

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Plateaus: 2 Biggest Reasons Your Fat Loss Stopped.
By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert

Question:  Hi Kenn, I've lost weight using your dance exercise video and some of your diet tips... Read more »

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The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Weight during Cancer Treatment
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

This is the second article in a MyDietExercise.com series on how to beat cancer through diet and... Read more »

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The Latest on Alternative Treatments
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

In the past week, both the New York Times and the Washington Post reported on alternative... Read more »

Health Guide

Heat intolerance
Heat intolerance is the inability to be comfortable when external temperatures rise. Alternative Names Sensitivity to heat; Intolerance to heat ... Read more »
Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
...their level of pain, most FM patients are not able to increase their exercise to the levels needed to increase metabolism rates and burn the calories required for significant weight... Read more »
How to Breathe Properly
Everyone knows that breathing is essential to life.  Life begins when we inhale our first breath and ends when we exhale our last breath.  It’s an autonomic function we seldom think about. ... Read more »
Diet: calories
The energy stored in food is measured in terms of calories. Technically,1 calorie is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree... Read more »
Gout: Medications
Any activities that increase energy demands also increase metabolism or purines that produce uric acid. Avoiding stress and staying healthy are important for preventing... Read more »

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