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Taylor Swift Releases a Video Announcing Her Endorsement Deal with Diet Coke

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:17:48 +0000

Amidst a lot of controversy and negative publicity from the media on the heels of her now public announcement that she, Taylor Swift will be endorsing 'Diet Coke.' As Swift says in the video "we're actually making it official with one of the great loves of my life, Diet Coke." So, what's the big deal? According to some, "America is in an obesity epidemic" and sodas are the children's enemy. Laurie David a writer for the Huffington Post says "not only are we in an obesity epidemic but a diabetes epidemic as well." Taylor says the partnership is going to include "some great things on this tour."

Will 'Yo-Yo Dieting' Really Wreck Your Metabolism?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:32:46 +0000

For years, the conventional wisdom among diet experts is that so-called “yo-yo dieting” — repeatedly gaining and losing weight — wreaks havoc on one’s metabolism, causing it to slow down.

But as it turns out, that may not be so true after all.

Losing Weight Can Be a Breeze When You Diet with a Friend

Shauna Wright — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:56:55 +0000

If you’re having trouble losing weight, maybe you just need a buddy. A new study finds people who pair up while dieting have better results than those who go it alone. The Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center at the Miriam Hospital in Rhode Island discovered that when people were assigned to a “health coach,” [...]

Computer Program To Help Kids Lose Weight Is A Fail

Rudy Fernandez — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:27:11 +0000

A group of Doctors, scientists and researchers conducted a two-year study of overweight and obese adolescent children (12 and 13 years old). The group tried to to modify dietary behavior by incorporating a web-based computer-tailored intervention program. The program aimed to increase physical activity, decrease sedentary behavior, and promote healthy eating among adolescents. The "FATaintPHAT" study did not produce the desired positive long-term outcome researchers were hoping for. However, there were positive short-term effects on eating behaviors, according to the report published online by Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine and on the JAMA/Archives journals.

Does This Salad Make My Butt Look Big? [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:57:16 +0000

It seems that the second you say those four little words at the table "I'm Having A Salad" your are transformed into a "I'm eating healthy guru", right? Nothing can be further from the truth. It's no secret I'm been dieting since the second year after I married my wife. Let state for the record Donna can cook! That's my first problem, my second is I can eat and finally just when I think I'm eating healthy and slimming down, along comes this article at Health.com on how salads can make me fat. Is this for real?