Diets in Review
A new weight-loss pill purports to help you lose weight by bloating your stomach with a gel-like substance, leaving little room for food. The polymer is called Attiva, and that is being researched by Gelesis, a Boston-based company. The substance … Continue reading
If you’re like most people, you probably take a multivitamin or some sort of supplementation in pill form. After all, most of us don’t eat perfectly all the time. But, if you’re like me, and tend to get nauseous from taking a supplement … Continue reading
Tune in this Wednesday, November 3 to The Dr. Oz Show when alternative health expert and medical doctor, Andrew Weil, M.D., stops by to tell you the truth about alternative health therapies and treatments. Dr. Weil is best known for his … Continue reading
Another day, another diet? It sure does seem that way. The latest diet du jour is the Lemonade Weight Loss Diet. This 14-day diet is calling itself the new “Master Cleanse“, (which, in my book, isn’t something to brag about), … Continue reading
The Food and Drug Administraion announced today that the weight loss drug Meridia (sibutramine) will be pulled off the market today. The drug’s maker has voluntarily agreed to stop selling the Meridia after studies show it causes an increased risk … Continue reading
New Jersey’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of allowing a woman to move forward with a class-action lawsuit against the makers of Relacore. Melissa Lee claims that she actually got fatter while taking the weight-loss supplement. In court filings, … Continue reading
UPDATE [9/28/10]: In response to the FTC’s charges, POM as issued a statement that they feel the allegations are “unwarranted” and that the health benefits of pomegranate juice are “backed by $25 million in medical research.” The juice producer goes … Continue reading
Researchers at Imperial College London are suggesting that fast food restaurants could counter the health risks of eating their foods by offering customers free statins, a prescribed drug used to lower cholesterol, with their meals. I know, when I first … Continue reading
The Slim-30 herbal supplement is being recalled by its U.S. distributor J&H Besta Corp. The company says that the Slim-30 supplement was found to contain N-Desmethyl sibutramine and traces of sibutramine, both drugs used as an appetite suppressant for weight … Continue reading
What’s the best protein supplement I should take? As a personal trainer, I tend to get this quite often. I strongly recommend getting your protein from a healthy source that is a part of your diet rather than taking a protein supplement. Obviously, we … Continue reading
Whey is a popular supplement for people looking to build lean muscle mass. The protein is a by-product of the process of turning cow’s milk into cheese. When you use it in its purest form, as whey protein isolate, it … Continue reading
