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Call for 20% 'fat tax' on unhealthy foods

17th May 2012 ? Taxes on unhealthy food and drinks would have to be at least 20% to have a significant impact on reducing obesity and heart disease, experts say. Furthermore, a paper published on bmj.com says they should be combined with subsidies for healthy foods like fruit and vegetables. Oliver
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Rosemary Conley's 'Amazing Inch Loss Plan'

The "Amazing Inch Loss Plan" is Rosemary Conley's low fat, calorie controlled diet and exercise plan. If you attend a Rosemary Conley class you don't just get a weigh-in and an informative talk, you also get a 45 minute workout. The diet is for all shapes and sizes and, although it's predominantly f
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Testosterone linked to weight loss in obese men

10th May 2012 -- Testosterone replacement may promote weight loss in obese older men who have low levels of the male sex hormone, a new study shows. However, before men try to lose weight by bumping up their testosterone, experts agree that more studies are needed to show that the treatment is both
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The truth about Sensa

You eat your favourite foods without counting calories, deprivation or cravings. All you do is sprinkle everything you eat with flavour-enhancing Sensa crystals, and you'll lose weight, say advertisements promoting Sensa. Dr Alan Hirsch, founder and neurologic director of the Smell and Taste Treatme
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Top diet scams: hCG, diet pills and more

Do you want super-fast weight loss without diet or exercise? The internet, magazines and late-night TV are awash with adverts promising just that. To cut belly fat, take this pill, wear this patch. If only it were that simple. Many of these are diet scams. The chances are the only thing you'll lose
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The Dukan Diet plan

Super-trim Kate Middleton - now the Duchess of Cambridge - is apparently a fan of the Dukan diet. It’s been a best-seller in France for years, but now it’s is getting more attention on this side of the Channel. It's no wonder: the book claims to have helped five million French people lose weight. Si
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Doctors unite to combat obesity 'crisis'

16th April 2012 - Organisations representing the vast majority of doctors in the UK unite to tackle the growing problem of obesity. What do they want to see happen? Read our FAQs Health professionals from surgeons and psychiatrists to paediatricians and GPs believe that rising levels of adult and ch
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10 easy ways to lose weight

Losing weight can be hard work. It can be a real psychological and physical effort; denying yourself your favourite foods, counting calories and endless hours in the gym. It doesn't have to be such a big deal. By making just a few simple lifestyle changes you can lose weight over time without even t
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Can chocolate help make you thin?

27th March 2012 - People who regularly eat chocolate have been found to have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who eat it less often, according to a new study. The researchers describe the results as "intriguing", but one UK dietitian said people should not draw the conclusion that chocolate
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Weight loss champion Kevin is biggest loser

14th March 2012 - Kevin McLernon has been crowned the winner of the television show The Biggest Loser after shifting an incredible 12 stone 12lbs. Presenter Davina McCall and trainers Richard Callender, Rob Edmond and Charlotte Ord were with the 38-year-old from Sunderland at the final last night wh
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