Here’s something interesting that I found off the net: 
"Garlic and papaya tablets act together as a diuretic and can get up to six pounds off in a couple of days. Ask your pharmacist for the …

David Levitsky, a professor of psychology and nutrition at Cornell University, said compulsive overeating is becoming more widespread in part because the country has a growing obsession with weight loss. Dieters make a religion of …

The Washington state Attorney General’s Office has reached a settlement with three weight-loss companies (LA Weight Loss Centers Inc., LA Weight Loss Franchise Co. and NWM Inc.) accused of luring customers with low-price deals and …

Weight-loss surgeons at Laparoscopic Associates of San Francisco have launched a new study, “Bariatric Research and Cohort Evaluation Study”, or BRACES. The study will follow 40 patients after their participation in any of the four …

Scottish singer Michelle McManus has lost an amazing eight stone after ballooning to 22 stone following her Pop Idol win two years ago. Her new look is drawing more eyes and this shows when you …

Phil Warren, CEO of Matrix Laser Centers in Mission Valley, talked about how a combination of laser technology and vitamin detox was helping people quit smoking. A low intensity laser stops the cigarette cravings, so the patient can …

One peculiar phenomenon associated with marijuana use is the increased hunger that users feel, often called the "munchies." American researchers at Columbia University have uncovered clues that may explain this, paving the way for the development of drugs that …

This WTAE-TV 4 (Pittsburgh, PA) story about a woman (Fran DiVecchio) who shed 100 pounds off of her body and kept it off for 10 years:
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The Mediterranean meets East Tennessee.  The diet plan, based on the eating habits of the people living in the region is making its way to America.
Recent study shows eating a Mediterranean-style diet for three months …