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Weight Loss :: Does OTC diet pill Alli live up to its name?

Alli is the first and only FDA-approved OTC product for weight loss. It is available in stores June 15. Dr. James Anderson, UK HealthCare weight loss researcher, studied the effects of the drug on mildly to moderately overweight individuals and found it does aid weight loss.

Diabetes :: Light activity can help avoid chronic disease

Reducing time spent sitting and increasing light physical activity has important health benefits that may reduce the risk of diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases.

Heart :: European Heart Health Charter crosses borders to fight CVD

Recognising that Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) kills almost half of the population of Europe and costs the EU ?169 billion annually, the European Heart Health Charter was conceived by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Network with the support of the European Commission and WHO Regional Office for Europe.

Diabetes :: Diabetes associated with decreases in life expectancy and number of years free of heart disease

Men and women with diabetes at age 50 and older appear not to live as long overall, or have as many years without cardiovascular disease, than individuals without diabetes, according to a report in the June 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Fitness :: Aerobic exercise is best fitness program for patients with stable heart failure

Countless exercise programs claim to trim the thighs, abs and buttocks, but how many offer to reshape a flabby heart? According to new research, aerobic exercise does just that for patients with stable heart failure, literally turning an enlarged heart into a trimmer, more efficient organ for pumping blood throughout the body.

Heart :: Fighting the Deadliest Killers – Heart Disease and Stroke

Look at the clock. In the next three minutes, 10 people in America will suffer a coronary event or stroke, and only six of them will survive. According to a recent report by the American Heart Association (AHA), coronary heart disease (CHD) affects more than 15 million Americans; over five million more are affected by stroke.

Heart :: A daily dose of pistachios offers potential heart health benefits

Adding to a growing body of evidence, new research shows that a daily dose of pistachios may offer protective benefits against cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the Volume 26, No. 2 issue of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.

Weight Loss :: Slow walking not helpful in losing weight

According to a national study published this month in the American Journal of Health Education, moderate-intensity physical activity, such as slow walking, might not be helpful in losing weight.

Breast Cancer :: Diet and exercise key to surviving breast cancer, regardless of obesity

Breast cancer survivors who eat a healthy diet and exercise moderately can reduce their risk of dying from breast cancer by half, regardless of their weight, suggests a new longitudinal study from the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).

Diet :: Dietary preferences and patterns may be linked to genes

The relative amount of protein, carbohydrate, and fat that people choose to eat may be influenced by genetics, according to new research. Jose Ordovas, PhD, director of the Nutrition and Genomics Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA), and colleagues found that the apolipoprotein A-II gene (APOA2) is associated with proportions of fat, carbohydrate, and protein in the diet, along with total calories and, therefore, with body-mass-index (BMI).