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Low-fat, schmo-fat. Only the calories count
People trying to lose weight may swear by specific diet plans calling for strict proportions of fat, carbs and protein, but where the calories come from may not matter as much as simply cutting back on them, according to a study.
America's obesity epidemic is proving to be as stubborn as those maddening love handles, and it shows no sign of reversing course.
Girls who graze gain less weight
Girls who ate frequent meals and snacks put on fewer pounds and gained fewer inches to their waistlines over the next decade than those who only ate a couple of times each day, according to a new study.
Will knowing your DNA motivate you to lose weight?
The claim by Ion Torrent on Tuesday that a reasonably affordable machine capable of mapping an individual?s complete genetic makeup for $1,000 will be ready by the end of the year has technology geeks in a tizzy.
Rather than focus on the total amount of weight you need to lose, set one or two objectives for the week. Click for more and to join Joy Bauer's 10,000-pound Weight-Loss Challenge. You can do it!
Give slim kids higher marks, says diet guru
Pierre Dukan, the nutritionist behind the popular but controversial Dukan diet, has suggested that France tackle child obesity by giving extra exam marks for slimness.
If you've saddled yourself with a restrictive, faddish detox diet this new year, you'll want to hear nutritionist Keri Glassman's number one rule of detoxing, the natural way: EAT!
TODAY.com nutritionists tell us what to eat if you absolutely MUST eat from a vending machine.
Obesity linked to older adults' risk of falls
Obese older adults may be more likely than their thinner peers to suffer a potentially disabling fall -- though the most severely obese may be somewhat protected from injury, a new study suggests.
Will '50 minute jog' label curb your soda habit?
Displaying the amount of time you'd need to jog in order to burn off the calories from a sugary drink, rather than showing a calorie count, may be more effective in dissuading you from consuming those beverages, new research suggests.
Diet craze has Norway begging for butter
The soaring popularity of a fat-rich fad diet has depleted stocks of butter in Norway creating a looming Christmas culinary crisis.
A bowl of cereal and cold milk is a childhood breakfast staple in America, but a new review reveals some brands of kids cereal contain more sugar per serving than a Twinkie or Chips Ahoy! cookies.
A consumer watchdog group claims hundreds of vegetarians have been struck with horrid reactions after eating fungus-based fake meat products.
FDA warns against HCG hormone diet pill fad
Weight-loss products containing the hormone HCG are illegal and potentially dangerous, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today, and consumers are advised to steer clear of the oral drops, pellets and sprays that can be found online and in retail stores.
Yoga has been a way of life for 91-year-old Bernice Bates since 1960. In a fitting tribute to her decades of helping others learn her passion, she recently won the distinction of the Guinness World Record holder of oldest yoga instructor.
4 natural food cures: Eat your way to good health
Alternative medicine is not so alternative these days, as four out of 10 adults are now turning to natural remedies to help with certain health problems. TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer lets us in on her favorite natural cures, all found in food.
San Francisco's so-called Happy Meal ban goes into effect Thursday, but McDonald's has already found a way around it ? by charging for the toy.
Morning snacking may be damaging your diet
Snacking between breakfast and lunch might ding your diet more than snacking at other times of the day, a new study suggests.
An 8-year-old Ohio boy weighing 200 pounds was taken by officials who said his mother wasn't doing enough to control his weight. That was the wrong call, says Arthur Caplan, msnbc.com contributor and professor of bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Taking supplements can give people a false sense of invulnerability -- and a stronger inclination to have causal sex, skip exercising and lounge in the sun, a new study shows.
Underweight people at higher post-surgery risk
People who are underweight have a 40 percent higher risk of dying in the first month after surgery than patients who are overweight, according to new research released on Monday.
New research shows that higher than normal levels of vitamin D can cause the heart to beat too fast and out of rhythm, a condition called atrial fibrillation.
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Frequent snacking linked to healthier diet
People who munch on snacks between meals tend to have healthier diets than those who stick to eating only at regular mealtimes, a new study finds.
Pizza is a vegetable? Congress says yes
Congress wants to keep pizza and french fries on school lunch lines, fighting back against an Obama administration proposal to make school lunches healthier.
"If you would like to dine gluten-free, please ask to see our gluten-free menu." Restaurants are printing notes like this in droves, and hosts are now googling phrases like "lacto-ovo" before dinner parties.
Drug helps monkeys lose weight, are humans next?
A simple medication that leads to weight loss with no dieting or exercise could be a big step toward every dieter's dream. The study is only in monkeys, but tests in people could begin shortly.
Spurred by strict insurance policies, some obese people actually gain weight in order to qualify for the surgery that can help them slim down.
Can't keep the pounds off? It's your hormones
Any dieter knows that it's hard to keep off weight you've lost. Now a study finds that even a year after dieters shed a good chunk of weight quickly, their hormones were still insisting, "Eat! Eat! Eat!"
Popeye might want to consider switching to broccoli. British scientists unveiled a new breed of the vegetable that experts say packs a big nutritional punch.
Just like that Energy Star tag helps you choose your appliances, a new report says a rating symbol on the front of every soup can, cereal box and yogurt container could help hurried shoppers go home with the healthiest foods.
'Natural' diet pills tainted with banned drug
Twenty brands of dietary supplements touted as so-called natural weight loss aids have been found to contain a prescription drug pulled from the market for safety concerns, the Food and Drug Administration warned today.
Living in poor neighborhood can hurt health
Back in the 1990s, the federal government tried an unusual social experiment: It offered thousands of poor women in big-city public housing a chance to live in more affluent neighborhoods.
'White' fruits, veggies take a bite out of stroke risk
The old adage that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" is a good one to follow, according to a new Dutch study. The researchers found that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables with white flesh, such as apples and pears, may protect you against stroke.
FDA to Dr. Oz: Apple juice is safe after all
Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the nationally syndicated "Dr. Oz Show," tells TODAY he stands by his warnings about the arsenic levels in some brands of apple juice -- despite strong refutations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and questions raised by independent scientists.
Gov. Rick Snyder plans to direct doctors in Michigan to begin monitoring the body weight of their young patients and provide the data to a new state registry, in one of the most extensive government efforts to address the growing problem of pediatric obesity, the Associated Press has learned.
Weight Watchers works, scientific study finds
Overweight patients told by their doctors to go to Weight Watchers lose around twice as much weight as people receiving standard weight loss care over 12 months, according to the findings of a study published on Thursday.
Rare surgery spurs greater weight loss, more risks
A less common form of obesity surgery may spur more weight loss than its far more popular cousin, gastric bypass ? but at the price of greater long-term risks, researchers reported Tuesday.
Wild stock market could make you eat more
If you find yourself opting for a slice of cake over a piece of fruit for dessert, even though you know it's loaded with calories, it may not be your fault. A combination of bad news about the economy and your survival instincts may be to blame, according to a new study.
Researchers are working to combine different vegetables or fruits that are known to have anti-cancer properties, in hope of developing foods that will target specific cancers. NBC?s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports. (Nightly News)
In an almost hell-has-frozen-over moment, former president Bill Clinton ? legendary for his love of hamburgers and fries ? has become a vegan.
Healthy obese people may live as long as thin folks
Not everyone who is obese needs to lose weight ? it's possible to carry extra pounds and still be healthy, a new study says. Although obesity brings an increased risk of many health complications, the new study shows that people who are obese but do not have such complications might live as long as normal weight individuals.
Having a low-energy day? Sometimes the problem is lack of sleep, but even if you?re well rested, certain diet or exercise habits or other lifestyle choices can bring on a slump.
If you are trying to eat as healthy as the government wants you to, it?s going to cost you: at least $7.28 a week extra, that is.
Your own brain thwarts diet with 'feed me' signals
When dieters starve themselves of calories, they starve their brain cells as well. New research finds that these hungry brain cells then release "feed me" signals, which drive hunger, slow metabolism and may cause diets to fail.
After decades of yo-yo dieting, many women lose the will to work out and watch what they eat. But according to a controversial new movement, it is possible to break this cycle of failed diets and poor health, even if you never end up in a pair of skinny jeans.
1 in 6 changes order when menus list calories
New York City's requirement that fast-food restaurants post calorie counts on menus led one in six customers to notice the information and buy foods with fewer calories, according to new research released on Tuesday.
We already know that fatty, comfort foods can help bust a bad mood -- but new research from Belgian researchers gives new insight into why.
School soda ban may affect black students most
State policies designed to eliminate junk food from school concession stands may be reducing disparities in soda consumption among teens of different racial and ethnic groups, a new study suggests.
Worst restaurant foods in U.S. named
A pork belly-topped cheeseburger, a sandwich stuffed with mozzarella sticks, and a 1,540-calorie slice of cheesecake were among the dishes that a health advocacy group singled out on Tuesday for over-the-top fat and sodium content.
Nineteen U.S. restaurant chains, including Burger King and DineEquity's IHOP, are backing an industry effort to serve and promote healthier meals for children.
When we were kids, milk was simple: we drank it with cookies and poured it into our cereal, and it always came from cows. But a dizzying array of milk choices are available today. Which milk is best for you?
