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Williamsburg woman loses weight, wins figure contest
Kristen Wong-Denman, 28, exudes good health and optimism. A cascade of dark brown hair frames her face with its fresh, flawless complexion, her features a happy blend of her Chinese and Native-American heritage. She's exuberant about her recent victory in...Tags: Justice System, Human Interest, Skin, Entertainment, Weightlifting
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Local man loses more than 100 pounds on Atkins diet
msimpson@amnews.comDavid Anderson and his family approached the Mystery Mine roller coaster in Dollywood with zeal in the summer of 2009. But when they darted into seats and yanked down the shoulder straps, David Anderson made a devastating discovery — the...Tags: Physical Conditions, John Anderson, Health, Track and Field, Overweight
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Small changes, big impact for blood pressure
Special to Tribune NewspapersWhat is blood pressure? Blood circulating through the body moves with a certain force - that's your blood pressure. This force can be affected by how strongly the heart is pumping and by the size of the vessels the blood is moving through. Blood moves...Tags: Social Issues, Adults, Diseases and Illnesses, National or Ethnic Minorities, Trials
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A Closer Look at the Baby Food Diet
McClatchy Tribune NewspapersJust like fashion trends, diets go in and out of style. Remember the grapefruit diet? The cabbage soup diet? How about the Atkins diet, which banned white bread but allowed fatty cheese and pork rinds? That was so 2004. In 2010, dieters are going gaga...Tags: Grapefruit Diet, Summer Squash, Green Beans, Happiness (state of mind), Adults
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Blood pressure: weight loss
As people gain weight, their blood pressure tends to go up. Fortunately, as they lose weight, their blood pressure tends to go down -- but only so far, says Dr. Karol Watson, co-director of preventive cardiology and director of the hypertension clinic...Tags: Health, High Blood Pressure, Meridia (drug), Weight Loss, University of Southern California
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Sarah Palin 'bottled up' no more: Lid off
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated It is billed by early readers as a blend of redemption and revenge, with a certain measure of pay-back for those campaign strategists who insisted that Sarah Palin stick with the script in John McCain's......Tags: Tina Fey, Government, National Government, Oprah Winfrey Show (tv program), Sarah Palin
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What Sarah Palin had in common with that TV show 'The Prisoner'
Top of the TicketA presidential campaign can be a disorienting thing, especially for a novice like Sarah Palin, who was plucked from the Alaska governor’s mansion and tossed onto the national stage with very little seasoning and preparation. The pressures on her were...... -
Choosing your diet: A new year’s resolution primer
Booster ShotsAs the deadline for new year’s resolutions approaches, dieting sits on the lips of talk show hosts and at the fingertips of bloggers everywhere. With all the new fads debuting and old favorites that just won’t exit stage left, prospective...... -
Low-carb diets may trump low-fat in lowering blood pressure
Booster ShotsNeed more low-carb diet versus something else comparisons? You're in luck. A new study found that following a low-carb diet may be better for lowering blood pressure than taking an over-the-counter weight loss medication and sticking to a low-fat diet....... -
Book Review: 'The Big Breakfast Diet' by Daniela Jakubowicz
Booster ShotsWith its cartoon book cover and high-concept premise, "The Big Breakfast Diet" looks and sounds like a gimmick. Eat a breakfast of up to 3,000 calories -- loading up on protein, sweets and starches -- and watch the pounds disappear?...... -
Chef fitness secrets
Los Angeles TimesChefs often work grueling hours in the kitchen under extremely stressful conditions, tasting much of the food they cook. It's not easy to stay slim under such circumstances -- but not necessarily for the reasons you might suspect. True, some chefs are...Tags: Feet, Steaks, Snowboarding, Sports, Restaurants
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Live chat: your nutrition questions answered
Administrator: Welcome to our first nutrition chat with Susan Bowerman of UCLA. Administrator: Here's a question to start: Administrator: I've been seeing all these vitamin drinks everywhere. Even Coke has vitamins in it now! Are these drinks really...Tags: Vitamin Therapy, Vitamin D, Dietary Supplements, Metal and Mineral, Weight Loss
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