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The Dukan Diet and the History of Dieting

Measuring tape around scale

We live in a nation of excess: McMansions, SUVs and  retail superstores. But with food this glut is unstoppable. “Overeating is an act of heroism,” says novelist, poet  and food lover Jim Harrison. Seventeen years ago, 33 percent of U.S. … Read More

Poisons Found in Weight Loss Supplements

Illegal materials found in weight loss pills

A recent study discovered the presence of a wide variety of illicit and unlabeled weight-reducing agents in over-the-counter weight loss products. This is scary news since more and more people looking for a “quick fix” are turning to weight loss … Read More

Q&A: Thinking of Detox Dieting?

“I want to go on a detox diet.  Which is the best one to try?” There are dozens of so-called “detox” diets out there–from juice fasts to elimination diets–but at best, most make the vaguest of claims about what substances … Read More

Cleansing and Detoxing Myths

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Anyone eager to jumpstart his or her way back to health and fitness, might think, “Ah ha! Time for that two-week detoxification!”  But is going on a juice or fasting diet the best way to rid one’s body of the … Read More