Alternate Day Fasting Nov 14, 2009
Fasting type diets are popular in helping severely overweight people reduce weight to a healthy level and as a fad diet for quick weight loss. The problem is that these type of "starvation diets" can require a daily calorie reduction of15 to 40 percent, which makes sticking to the diet hard for many. (Suite101.com)
All about Yo-Yo dieting! Oct 21, 2009
It encourages taking up fad diets, like the low carb-high protein and starving being the most common ones. Weight loss with the help of this method can range from two to five kilos per cycle; sometimes it can even go up to 25 kgs. (India Times, India)
Don Jennings loses 63 pounds Oct 21, 2009
Diet plan: I wanted a sensible, sustainable diet plan not a fad diet. I eliminated all junk food and focused on eating three healthy and well-balanced meals every day, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Travolta Defendants Caught in the Act? Sep 30, 2009
How many fad diets do you suppose have been touted in this country through books, infomercials, etc. How many of them had their experts extolling the benefits of such diets. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Does the Grapefruit Diet Help with ... Sep 26, 2009
Whether a person is obese or only needs to lose a few pounds, fad diets are hard to resist when trying to lose weight. The grapefruit diet received attention in the 1970 s and 1980 s as a method for quick weight loss. (Suite101.com)
Do Fad Diets Help Us Lose Belly Fat... Sep 3, 2009
Do Fad Diets Help Us Lose Belly Fat ... Do Fad Diets Help Us Lose Belly Fat ... Do Fad Diets Help Us Lose Belly Fat. (Suite101.com)
Post Aporkalypse Aug 31, 2009
As a society we need to reassess how we deal with the obese and find long-term solutions that are just stupid fad diets. Comments Terms & Conditions. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Extreme Weight Loss Aug 24, 2009
It may be tempting to follow a weight loss program that promises quick weight loss results, but most fad diets don't work and can actually be dangerous ... These fad diets can be dangerous and cause serious health problems. (Suite101.com)
Stone Mtn. woman loses 90 pounds Aug 19, 2009
How life has changed: "Once I started seeing results, I knew this was not going to be some fad diet it was going to be a lifestyle change," she says. "I enjoy the exercise now; it is no longer a chore. Things have changed quite a lot. I never had self-esteem issues but I do enjoy shopping and going out better. Although I have had to spend the money on replacing my entire wardrobe, clothes are cheaper, cuter and easier to find. Even the type of men who approach me has changed. A typical first... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Class offers tips for diabetes control Aug 13, 2009
In a world that has what seems like millions of fad diets and health plans, some people just give up hope because it's hard to find a direction. But a class at King's Daughters Medical Center aims at helping those who have no choice but to alter their eating habits because of diabetes. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
How to Lose Weight Quick with a Red... Aug 2, 2009
Unfortunately, many individuals who try fad diets end up disappointed when the weight is gained back or when they hit plateaus that are difficult to break through. One trick in learning how to loose weight quick is realizing that low fat diet plans can help. (Suite101.com)
6 'Guy Foods' That Are Good for You Jun 25, 2009
Pasta has gotten a bad rap over the years with all the low-carb, fad diets hitting the social scene. But it actually offers a variety of nutrients like calcium, potassium and fiber. (Fox News)
7 decades of wacky dieting trends Mar 24, 2009
They may be called fad diets, but, man, these weight-loss ideas sure stick around longer than leggings and platform wedges. The Cookie Diet may have earned some street cred when Jennifer Hudson was associated with trying it, but the plan got its start in the 70s. (MSNBC -- Health)
Inspirational loss Mar 15, 2009
Losing weight and keeping it off requires more than just a fad diet. As Bob and Jennifer Hamilton found, it requires a lifestyle change. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Want to Lose Weight? Have Brain Surgery Mar 10, 2009
"I've tried everything else. I've tried all the fad diets. I've tried liquid protein. I've tried Redux, Fen-Phen. I've had a stomach bypass. I've tried the Atkins diet. I've tried them all. And it's not coming off. So I really believe that it's got something to do with the brain.". Deep brain stimulation has already proved successful in the treatment of neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy -- eliminating or reducing the tremors and ticks. (ABC News)
Forget low-fat, calories count more Feb 26, 2009
Dr. David Katz of the Yale Prevention Research Center and author of several weight control books, said the results should not be viewed as an endorsement of fad diets that promote one nutrient over another. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)
What's the Best Diet? Eat Less Feb 26, 2009
Dr. David Katz of the Yale Prevention Research Center and author of several weight control books, said the results should not be viewed as an endorsement of fad diets that promote one nutrient over another. The study compared high quality, heart healthy diets and "not the gimmicky popular versions," said Katz, who had no role in the study. (Fox News)
Weightloss (Obesity) Feb 7, 2009
When you add to that the hype about fad diets, the resulting information overload creates more confusion than clarity. In April, at age 34, Giyen Kim dropped a 60-hour-a-week job to follow her childhood dream of becoming a writer. (CNN -- Health)
Heart & Vascular Feb 7, 2009
When you add to that the hype about fad diets, the resulting information overload creates more confusion than clarity. If your pants feel tighter than usual, you might begin to suspect that you've gained a couple of pounds. (CNN -- Health)
