Newsweek: Pro-anorexia sites spread to Facebook Nov 25, 2008
Pro-anorexia, or "pro-ana," Web sites (with more than one using the "Ana Boot Camp" name) have for years been a controversial fixture, with users sharing extreme diet tips and posting pictures of emaciated girls under headlines such as "thinspiration." But what was unusual about the site mentioned above (which is no longer available) was where it was hosted: the ubiquitous social networking site Facebook. com. (MSNBC -- Health)
Telephone counseling may keep the pounds off Nov 25, 2008
Researchers found that of more than 200 obese women who completed a weight-loss program, those who continued to receive counseling -- either in person or by phone -- were more successful at keeping the weight off for another year than women who only received newsletters with diet tips. Telephone counseling appeared just as effective as face-to-face sessions. (Reuters India)
Psychotherapy may improve breast cancer survival Nov 17, 2008
During these weekly sessions, which continued for four months, participants learned progressive muscle relaxation for stress reduction, problem solving for common difficulties (such as fatigue), how to find support from family and friends, exercise and diet tips, and how to deal with treatment side effects and keep up with medical treatment and follow-up. After four months of weekly sessions, participants met monthly for eight months. (Cancerfacts.com)
7 diet tips from Loser nutritionist Nov 13, 2008
7 diet tips from Loser nutritionist - Health - MSNBC.com ... Cheap eats: 7 diet tips from Loser nutritionist. (MSNBC -- Health)
Newsweek: 4 ways to use tech gadgets to get fit Oct 18, 2008
from , for the , allows users to plug a pedometer directly into the DS and upload information about their weight to access daily fitness advice and objectives, as well as diet tips and health-related trivia games. 2. (MSNBC -- Health)
Diet Tips for Business Travelers Sep 6, 2008
Business travelers diet tips help dieters stick to weight loss plans while traveling. Includes tips for sticking to healthy meal plans and out of town exercise. (Suite101.com)
Diet Tips: What to Eat When Jul 21, 2008
What to Eat When You Need a Fix. Fitness Magazine Shares Tips for Boosting Brain Power, Getting Energy and Filling Up. (ABC News)
Low-carb plan best in study Jul 19, 2008
EXPERTS OFFER DIET TIPS. Despite competing diet crazes and conflicting studies, experts agree on several guidelines for controlling weight and risk of heart disease. (USA Today)
EATING IN THE REAL WORLD: One 'Hungry Girl' reaches out to others with Web site, cookbook Jun 25, 2008
By May 2004, Lillien's success had prompted her to send e-mail newsletters with diet tips and recipes to a handful of weight-watching friends. Though she dreamed of turning her service into more, she let it develop naturally through word-of-mouth. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Top Diet Tips As You Age May 4, 2008
When you think about aging well, wrinkle creams, exercise programs and even plastic surgery probably come to mind. But if you really want to make sure you're able to enjoy those later years, experts say you've also got to know something about fine-tuning your diet. (Forbes)
Gifford, Kotb are game, but it's a hard slog to revive tired 'Today' Apr 12, 2008
It has been more than six months since NBC expanded Today to four hours, and as Gifford and Kotb tried gamely to pump some fresh energy into a musty lineup of rehashed celebrity gossip, diet tips and D-list guests, it became dishearteningly clear that the network still has no idea what this fourth hour is supposed to be. Right now, it's an ill-conceived mess, and there isn't much Gifford and Kotb can do about it. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Losing weight is the lesson plan for Ind. school staff Mar 31, 2008
They shared diet tips and recipes and even had a clothing swap to give away clothes that no longer fit. VIDEO. (USA Today -- News)
Calories On Menus Put On Hold In NYC Mar 28, 2008
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. Chain Restaurants Challenge Ruling. (WNBC.com, NY)
NYC Delays Calories-On-Menu Orders Mar 28, 2008
Calories On Menus Put On Hold In NYC - Health News Story - KFOX El Paso. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Men Eat Riskier Food, Women Get More Eggs Mar 20, 2008
Battle Of The Sexes Includes Food Choice - Staying Healthy News Story - KGTV San Diego. Rod Morata / Getty Images. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Oscar preparation plan: stop eating Feb 28, 2008
Women's magazines have started incorporating exercise and diet tips from so-called "celebrity trainers," with brilliant ideas like cutting all carbs or trying a "Master Cleanse" where you drink a concoction of maple syrup and cayenne pepper for a few days to get all those dreadful "toxins" out. Colonics can also help you get in top shape, although I've heard you've got to book months in advance during awards season in L.A.. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Oprah to speak at Stanford commencement Feb 22, 2008
" Stanford's 117th Commencement and Baccalaureate ceremonies are part of a two-day celebration for graduates, their families and friends, and members of the Stanford community. Commencement will be held at Stanford Stadium on Sunday, June 15. For more information visit . Comments Maybe we''ll get some diet tips, and a fashion show that talks about "the most basic piece of every woman's wardrobe". Oprah is a good person, and a political force to be reckoned with, but she's overrated. I hope Oprah... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
New Urine Test ID's Prostate Cancer Jan 9, 2008
Prostate Cancer Health Center. Genetic Test Finds Prostate Cancer, but Can't Tell if It's Deadly By WebMD Medical News Reviewed by. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Statins vs. Advanced Prostate Cancer Jan 9, 2008
Prostate Cancer Health Center. Men Taking Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs May Be Less Likely to Get Advanced Prostate Cancer By WebMD Medical News Reviewed by. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Prostate Cancer Test 'Bounce' No Worry Jan 9, 2008
Prostate Cancer Health Center. Temporary Rise and Fall in PSA Levels After Radiation Does Not Affect Survival By WebMD Medical News Reviewed by. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Stars' diet tips - prunes and parsley Jan 6, 2008
A new book reveals the unlikely foods and drinks that A-list celebrities say can help to shed the pounds, reports Amelia Hill. Sunday January 6, 2008. (Guardian Unlimited)
Cutting Monster Pumpkins Down To Size Nov 1, 2007
Or when Gmail scans your email negotiations with a friend over where to make restaurant reservations, and then helpfully pitches you some diet tips. For those who feel more "hand of Big Brother" than "personalized touch" in such advertising, today should be a historic day. (CBS News -- Evening News)
The Global Problem of Obesity Oct 23, 2007
More Than Half of Those in Worldwide Study Overweight or Obese By WebMD Medical News Reviewed by. Oct. 22, 2007 -- The obesity epidemic is actually a worldwide pandemic that has global implications for health and disease, new research shows. (WebMD)
Intel goes social, launches Digg-like site to spot trends Oct 9, 2007
Judging by the , which asks, "Are looking for some diet tips to get in shape?" it seems there's no shortage of people who want to be heard. Related Links. (EETimes)
Help your waiter master special requests Oct 2, 2007
Diet tips for eating out often include a hit list of ways to make special requests that require a change in the way dishes are prepared. Sometimes they're simple substitutions: "Can I have my fish with lemons instead of tartar sauce?" But sometimes they're complicated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
The Beckhams go to Hollywood Jul 15, 2007
Victoria can swap diet tips with swimsuit model Shannon Foster, the girlfriend of midfielder Cobi Jones, and Leah Imperatore, defender Chris Albright's wife. And it's likely that Becks might get in with team captain Landon Donovan, and Posh with Donovan's wife, Bianca Kajlich. (Scotsman)
* Feature: Obese Taiwanese women face ruthless discrimination Jun 26, 2007
Despite her belief that discrimination against overweight people in the workplace is wrong, Chang's blog, World of Fattie, offers mainly diet tips and commiseration. "Mung bean noodles is your friend," one entry reads. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
FDA Panel Rejects Obesity Drug Zimulti Jun 14, 2007
Experts Concerned About Possible Risks of Suicidal Thoughts in Drug Formerly Called Acomplia By WebMD Medical News Reviewed by. June 13, 2007 -- A new weight loss drug designed for obese adults failed to win approval from an FDA advisory panel Wednesday, mainly because of fears that it can lead to depression and suicidal thoughts in some patients. (WebMD)
Ingenio Launches Ether Application on Facebook(R) Platform May 25, 2007
Whether it is health and diet tips, tax advice, or computer support, Ether makes it simple for sellers to set up an account and get paid by callers for their knowledge and expertise. "We are excited by the opportunity to empower the Facebook community to use Ether to sell what they say -- whether it's tips on new music to check out, or lessons on learning a foreign language, or help creating a new website, to virtually anything you can imagine," said Scott Faber, co-founder of Ingenio and... (PR Newswire)
Can Couric Survive? Apr 24, 2007
"Couric came from 'Today,' where bits of hard news are interspersed with diet tips and fall fashions." Had CBS hired Today co-anchor Matt Lauer, the results would have been the same, Pozner says. "Neither of them has the journalistic chops for the job. It's absolutely ridiculous that CBS wouldn't have predicted this.". (The Ledger)
Is Katie Couric On the Way Out at CBS News? Apr 24, 2007
"Couric came from 'Today,' where bits of hard news are interspersed with diet tips and fall fashions.". She maintains that CBS would still be third in the ratings if the network had hired 'Today' co-anchor Matt Lauer. (Newsmax)
VH1's Hit Fitness & Nutrition Series Is Back For A Fifth Season With 'Celebrity Fit Club: Men vs. Women' Premiering April 22 at 9PM* Apr 17, 2007
VH1 Mobile also offers "Dr. Ian's Diet Tips," daily alerts for mobile phones. Visit to subscribe now. (PR Newswire)
Morbid Obesity Bulge Gets Bigger Apr 10, 2007
As U.S. Obesity Rate Grows, Extreme Obesity Grows 3 Times Faster By WebMD Medical News Reviewed by. April 9, 2007 -- The U.S. obesity rate is growing fast -- but the rate of extreme, morbid obesity is growing three times faster, a RAND study shows. (WebMD)
States push online fitness programs Mar 24, 2007
East credits her turnaround not just to sheer will, but to help from Indiana's "10 in 10 Challenge," an online program that commits participants to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks and prods them with weekly e-mails filled with exercise and diet tips ... East credits her turnaround not just to sheer will, but to help from Indiana's "10 in 10 Challenge," an online program that commits participants to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks and prods them with weekly e-mails filled with exercise and diet tips. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
States Go Online To Push Get-Fit Programs Mar 20, 2007
In January, Indiana launched its 10 in 10 Challenge, an online program that commits participants to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks and prods them with weekly e-mails filled with exercise and diet tips. Halfway through the 10-week program, 3,200 participants reported in an online survey a combined weight loss of 12,250 -- an average of about 4 pounds each. (Click2Houston, TX)
Coleen comes clean Mar 11, 2007
The UK's most recognised girl-next-door also offers fashion and diet tips and addresses the numerous rumours that have been printed about her. Coleen also revealed she has given Wayne a signed copy of her book despite at times being difficult reading for him. (ITV.com)
WEEK IN REVIEW: Reporters' Notebook Feb 25, 2007
Now, Titus is charged with murder, but in court last week, he shared some of his diet tips with District Judge Jackie Glass' bailiff, Arthur Sewall. "You don't need any dairy," Titus told Sewall in court on Friday. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Healthyful Diet Tips Feb 23, 2007
Follow These Guidelines For A More Healthful Diet. I learned a lot about portion size, for example, by studying the DASH diet. (Suite101.com)
Make your meals colorful treats Feb 14, 2007
SENTINEL LIFESTYLE BLOGS. On weird news and pop culture. (Orlando Sentinel)
Kidney stones diet tips Feb 7, 2007
These diet tips may help ... These diet tips may help. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
FDA Investigates Texas Embryo Business Jan 13, 2007
Denver Doctor Gives 3 Simple Diet Tips. Top News Stories. (CBS 4, CO)
Going the Distance Spicing up triat... Jan 8, 2007
When he's not training, he's advising clients on training procedures, giving diet tips and working on their technique and form. That's what Triple Threat is all about. (Frederick News-Post)
What the gossip mags say Jan 3, 2007
There is no escaping the diets and diet tips and, best of all, celebrity diet hells ... The poster girl for the aspirational dieter is still Kirstie Alley, who has lost a Paris Hilton of weight recently and who is pleased to share her diet tips with us in New Idea ... All the celebrity diet tips are fairly standard, except for Sienna Miller's, the best of all - she drinks vodka instead of wine "because it has less calories". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
