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4 Ways to Tell if Dietary Supplements are Safe and Right for You
Do you really need dietary supplements? Do those weight-loss pills work? And how do you know what's safe? Our guest expert explains it all!
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Small Dietary Changes Could Save Billions in Health Care Costs
According to new research, if Americans could cut their sodium intake to recommended levels, the country would save about $18 billion in annual health care costs.
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The Pressure To Be Thin Is Starting Sooner
When it comes to body image, I can't imagine what that pressure is like for young girls these days. New research provides some interesting insights.
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Reports: Alli Linked to Liver Damage; FDA Investigating
Alli, the only U.S. FDA-approved nonprescription weight-loss drug, is under investigation by the agency after more than 30 reports of liver damage in patients taking the pills.
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Dinner Companions Can Make Or Break Your Diet
Does the sex or the number of your dinner companions influence how much you eat? New research shows that depending on who they are eating with, females eat differently.
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Restaurants Offer Healthy Options, But Are You Eating Them?
Many restaurants these days are offering healthier menu choices in response to consumer feedback. But are people taking advantage of these options? A new study says maybe not.
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Study: Parents' Diet Doesn't Influence Kids
I've always worked hard to set a good example for my kids when it comes to food choices. But a new study says they might not be paying attention.
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Folic Acid Important for Health
Getting enough folic acid is important and recommended. Can it be harmful to get too much?
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BREAKING NEWS: Stop Using Hydroxycut, says FDA
Hydroxycut is being pulled from shelves after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration linked the product to severe liver damage and one death.
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USA Today Features SparkPeople Members' Stories
Two SparkPeople members are featured in the USA Today Weight Loss Challenge, which kicks off today. Pick up a paper today and share these links with your friends!
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Study Spills the Secret to Weight Loss--Surprised?
A two-year weight-loss study found that it's not what you eat, but how much. SparkPeople has known that for years, and so have you!
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Betting On Weight Loss
Would a cash incentive make you more likely to stick with your weight loss program? Recent studies suggest that "diet bets" work for many people who haven't had past success.
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Quiz: How much do you really know about fat?
If you’re trying to eat healthy or lose weight, you need to know a lot about fat—both the kind you eat, and the kind you want to lose.
Check your knowledge with this quiz.
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Check your knowledge with this quiz.
Can I See Results in a Month?
You've been working out and eating right for over a month now, and so far you have only seen a small change on the scale. Is a month really enough time to start seeing results?
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Challenge Answers, Winners, & What It All Means
Read the answers to last weeks weight loss True/False Challenge, and find out what it means for you.
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