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FDA Warns: This Fat Burner Could Kill YouFDA Warns: This Fat Burner Could Kill You

by National Confidential | 11 April 2013 | 5:56 pm EST

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Agency warns about health concerns.

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Want Lower Blood Sugar? Lift WeightsWant Lower Blood Sugar? Lift Weights

by National Confidential | 07 April 2013 | 4:19 pm EST

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Connection found between pumping iron and lower blood sugar.

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How Your Marriage Can Make You FatHow Your Marriage Can Make You Fat

by National Confidential | 03 April 2013 | 10:38 pm EST

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Side effect of tying the knot revealed.

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Research: Viagra Could Become Weight Loss PillResearch: Viagra Could Become Weight Loss Pill

by National Confidential | 01 April 2013 | 1:07 pm EST

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A new and surprising use for an old medication.

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How Jillian Michaels Went From Fat Kid To Workout BeautyHow Jillian Michaels Went From Fat Kid To Workout Beauty

by National Confidential | 10 February 2013 | 7:11 am EST

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Biggest Loser star Jillian Michaels wasn’t always a well-toned workout beauty featured on national TV.

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The Best Time To Eat Meals When Losing WeightThe Best Time To Eat Meals When Losing Weight

by National Confidential | 04 February 2013 | 5:05 pm EST

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A new study has uncovered the best time to eat if you want to lose weight.

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Study: Botox Cant Help Lose WeightStudy: Botox Cant Help Lose Weight

by National Confidential | 01 February 2013 | 1:58 pm EST

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Botox is not effective as a weight loss weapon.

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13 Best Diets In The Real World13 Best Diets In The Real World

by National Confidential | 14 January 2013 | 3:24 pm EST

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Which diets are best for people in the real world?

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Qsymia: New Weight Loss Pill ReleasedQsymia: New Weight Loss Pill Released

by National Confidential | 18 September 2012 | 12:03 pm EST

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Qsymia, a new weight loss pill approved by the FDA, is available as of today.

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Junk Food First The Secret To Weight Loss?Junk Food First The Secret To Weight Loss?

by National Confidential | 11 September 2012 | 12:26 pm EST

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A new study could change how people deal with unhealthy food while losing weight.

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Jillian Michaels Returns To “Biggest Loser,” Show Adds TeensJillian Michaels Returns To “Biggest Loser,” Show Adds Teens

by National Confidential | 04 September 2012 | 10:46 am EST

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Celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels will return to NBC’s The Biggest Loser in January.

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FDA Approves New Obesity DrugFDA Approves New Obesity Drug

by National Confidential | 27 June 2012 | 2:58 pm EST

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The FDA has approved a new drug designed to fight obesity.

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Teen Got Gastric Bypass From Uncle After BullyingTeen Got Gastric Bypass From Uncle After Bullying

by National Confidential | 12 June 2012 | 4:03 pm EST

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Betsy Sanchez, a 14 year old girl, got gastric bypass surgery from her uncle after being bullied.

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Kardashian – Endorsed QuickTrim Diet Pill May Face Class Action LawsuitKardashian – Endorsed QuickTrim Diet Pill May Face Class Action Lawsuit

by National Confidential | 21 February 2012 | 7:58 am EST

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Lawyers are targeting QuickTrim, a diet pill endorsed by Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian, for a class action lawsuit.

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VIDEO: Charles Barkley Caught Saying Weight Watchers Endorsement Is A “Scam”VIDEO: Charles Barkley Caught Saying Weight Watchers Endorsement Is A “Scam”

by National Confidential | 06 January 2012 | 12:28 am EST

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NBA commentator Charles Barkley was caught on video describing his endorsement deal with Weight Watchers is a "scam."

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Teacher Loses 112 Pounds With Gastric Bypass HypnosisTeacher Loses 112 Pounds With Gastric Bypass Hypnosis

by National Confidential | 30 August 2011 | 11:55 am EST

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A British teacher has lost 112 pounds after being hypnotized to think she had been fitted with a gastric band.

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Study: Sleep And Lose WeightStudy: Sleep And Lose Weight

by National Confidential | 11 July 2011 | 1:14 am EST

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A new study finds a link between getting a good night’s sleep and losing weight.

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Research Finds Best Foods For Weight Loss, Worst Foods For Weight GainResearch Finds Best Foods For Weight Loss, Worst Foods For Weight Gain

by National Confidential | 26 June 2011 | 9:45 pm EST

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A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has revealed what it found to be the best foods to help in weight loss and the worst foods that put on the pounds. The study, called Changes in Diet and Lifestyle and Long-Term Weight Gain in Women and Men used information from long-term government [...]

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Study: Lie To Yourself, Lose WeightStudy: Lie To Yourself, Lose Weight

by National Confidential | 07 June 2011 | 1:05 am EST

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“It sounds maniacal, but a group of Yale researchers discovered that lying to people about food actually helps them lose weight. The satiety of a food – how satisfied it leaves you, in other words – plays a big role in whether you’re going to keep eating or not. But a food’s perceived satiety might [...]

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Obese Women Have It Harder Than Men, Says New StudyObese Women Have It Harder Than Men, Says New Study

by National Confidential | 05 June 2011 | 4:22 am EST

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A new study says that obese women have a lower reported quality of life than similarly obese men.

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VIDEO: Rutina Wesley Shows Off New BodyVIDEO: Rutina Wesley Shows Off New Body

by National Confidential | 02 June 2011 | 10:26 am EST

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Rutina Wesley of True Blood fame used pilates to smooth over the muscles in her body and did a photo shoot for US magazine. WATCH:

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Contrave: FDA Finds Weight Loss Pill Helps Patients Lose WeightContrave: FDA Finds Weight Loss Pill Helps Patients Lose Weight

by National Confidential | 03 December 2010 | 2:37 pm EST

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Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration said Friday a pill to treat obesity from Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. helped patients lose weight, though it didn’t meet all the criteria set forth by the agency. The FDA’s review, posted online Friday, also raised questions about the pill’s effects on the heart, a perennial issue for weight [...]

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Professor Loses Weight On Twinkie DietProfessor Loses Weight On Twinkie Diet

by National Confidential | 08 November 2010 | 1:52 pm EST

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Twinkie picture For 10 weeks, Mark Haub, a professor of human nutrition at Kansas State University, ate one of these sugary cakelets every three hours, instead of meals. To add variety in his steady stream of Hostess and Little Debbie snacks, Haub munched on Doritos chips, sugary cereals and Oreos, too. His premise: That in [...]

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Study: Weight Loss Supplements Don't WorkStudy: Weight Loss Supplements Don't Work

by National Confidential | 12 July 2010 | 6:39 am EST

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“A range of supplements – including those based on cabbage, fibre and plant extracts – are no better than ‘fake’ dummy pills in helping people slim, they said. Presenting their findings, which have yet to be peer-reviewed, experts from the Peninsula Medical School at the universities of Exeter and Plymouth said there is no evidence [...]

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Christina Hendricks: "I Felt Gorgeous" After Gaining WeightChristina Hendricks: "I Felt Gorgeous" After Gaining Weight

by National Confidential | 01 July 2010 | 12:31 pm EST

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Christina Hendricks picture “The actress said she actually felt her most beautiful as a model when she was at her heaviest. ‘The first time I went to Italy, I was having cappuccinos every day, and I gained 15 pounds. And I felt gorgeous!’ she told the magazine. ‘I would take my clothes off in front of [...]

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Jessica Simpson On Extreme DietJessica Simpson On Extreme Diet

by National Confidential | 28 June 2010 | 9:50 am EST

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Jessica Simpson picture “Jessica Simpson is starting the week with a clean digestive system. “Shocked my system with a vegan diet, special Pu-erh tea from China, and cupping since friday! Who am I right now? This might be too clean!” she tweeted Sunday night. Cupping is an ancient Chinese practice that involves putting suction cups [...]

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Biggest Loser Finalist Kai Hibbard: The Show Gave Me An Eating DisorderBiggest Loser Finalist Kai Hibbard: The Show Gave Me An Eating Disorder

by National Confidential | 18 June 2010 | 12:26 am EST

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Kai Hibbard picture “A finalist on the third season of The Biggest Loser, Kai Hibbard, has come forward and revealed that the reality competition not only forced her to lose weight in the most unhealthy and damaging ways possible, but also gave her an eating disorder that she still struggles with today! Here are some [...]

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Kim Kardashian Sells Diet Pills, Never Loses WeightKim Kardashian Sells Diet Pills, Never Loses Weight

by National Confidential | 14 June 2010 | 8:24 pm EST

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Kim Kardashian picture “The voluptuous Kardashian, 29, is a spokesperson for Quick Trim diet pills, but she seems to be forever on a diet and trying to lose weight. If Kim’s diet supplement or fitness DVD were actually effective, then why can’t she maintain her weight?” [Link]

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Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian Pose In BikinisKim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian Pose In Bikinis

by National Confidential | 30 November 2009 | 12:58 pm EST

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Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian pose in bikinis promoting their Quick Trim diet supplement.

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