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Kicking off the New Year by Cleansing Your Body With a Detox Diet? A Dietitian Unpacks the Science Behind These Fads
By Taylor Grasso Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Kicking off the New Year by Cleansing Your Body With a Detox Diet? A Dietitian Unpacks the Science Behind These Fads

Detox diets are often touted as a way to cleanse the body after the excess food and drinks that come with the holidays. These diets promise quick results and can particularly entice people around the new year, when there tends to be a renewed focus on health and lifestyle habits. There are a few different […]

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Video: AHA says Yo-Yo Dieting Dangerous Even if you’re not Overweight
By ActiveBeat Author Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Video: AHA says Yo-Yo Dieting Dangerous Even if you’re not Overweight

Yo-yo dieting, or the “weight cycling” that occurs when an individual repeatedly lose and regains weight has long been criticized by the medical community. However, a very recent study, conducted by researchers at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, and presented at the 2016 American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions found that for women, it can greatly raise the […]

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Weight Loss Myths We Continue to Believe
By Kathi Cameron, MA, RCC Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Weight Loss Myths We Continue to Believe

From weight loss competitions to meal supplements, we will ignore what is fact if it means the possibility of wearing skinny jeans again.  The following list examines the more common myths that continue to thrive and enjoy a large following (ultimately resulting in tears, shame, and weight gain once again).  

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Reasons to Say No to Detox Diets
Medically Reviewed Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Reasons to Say No to Detox Diets

January brings a whole sleuth of New Year’s resolutions, many of them health and weight loss oriented. However, before you decide a juice cleanse or detox style diet will do the trick–think again! Research shows the idea of “detoxing” the body is actually bogus and not very healthy either.   Sure, you may experience short […]

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10 Considerations Before Jumping on the 2016 Health & Fitness Bandwagon
By Kathi Cameron, MA, RCC Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

10 Considerations Before Jumping on the 2016 Health & Fitness Bandwagon

With 2016 upon us, many are making plans for a healthier new year. Some may focus on less spending while others may decide to be nicer to be people, but most of us will be searching out the latest and greatest in weight loss tools, gimmicks, and programs (yet again). Unfortunately, a large percentage of […]

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