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150 years of dieting fads and still no quick fix
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is preparing to weigh in with new U.S. dietary guidelines next week. So, the Library of Congress decided to take a look back by going into its archives and, with Weight Watchers International, gathering experts...Tags: Health Treatments, Overweight, Diets and Dieting, Health, Weight
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The day ahead in business May 2
Reports: Challenger job cuts for April, 6:30 a.m.; Initial jobless claims for week ended April 27, 7:30 a.m.; Productivity/costs for first quarter, 7:30 a.m.; Trade balance for March, 7:30 a.m.; Mortgage rates for week ended May 2, 9 a.m.; Natural gas...
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Weight Watchers launches new diet plan, targets human nature
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelThe world’s most well-known diet has a new plan. In one of its biggest diet overhauls in 50 years, Weight Watchers International announced yesterday Weight Watchers 360°. The company’s new plan builds on the Points Plus plan, which came out... -
As Medifast expands, will it outgrow Maryland?
It's not a matter of "if" but "when."
Medifast Inc., the No. 3 manufacturer of weight-loss food products, is growing so quickly in that industry that there will soon come a time when it outgrows its sole production facility in Owings Mills and builds...Tags: Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Xerox Corporation, NYSE Euronext, Inc., Medifast Incorporated, Politics
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Hopkins researchers aim to uncover which mobile health applications work
Those looking to lose weight, quit smoking or keep tabs on a malady have a lot of choices in the smartphone app stores. Choosing one that's beneficial is more of a problem.
Science is still trying to catch up to the market for mobile health applications,...Tags: AIDS, Education, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Bethenny Frankel, Employees
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Jennifer Bain puts a face on MS for annual walk
marieg@herald-mail.comJennifer Bain is more than her disease. She's a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a friend. She's not defined by the cane she uses or the scooter that helps her conserve energy. And she doesn't care for labels that identify her limitations. But when it...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Multiple Sclerosis, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Symptoms, Health
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McDevitt out as CEO of Medifast
Medifast Inc., an Owings Mills-based maker and provider of weight-loss programs, said Thursday it would replace its chief executive officer next week with the company's board chairman.
The employment agreement for Michael S. McDevitt, the current CEO,...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Companies and Corporations, Corporate Officers, Economy, Business and Finance, Medifast Incorporated
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Building a better Easter basket
Sure, kids want chocolate and jelly beans, but an overload of sweets serves no one well. Shaping an Easter basket that's full of fun, minus some of the sugar, is easy.
We asked three experts for ways to lighten up: Karen Miller-Kovach, chief scientific...Tags: Baking Powder, Flour, Los Angeles, Cheese Corn, Easter
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The Honeymoon's Over, Now Lose the Weight Together
(ARA) - For many, the stress and whirlwind of wedding planning can get crazy. And it often leads to brides and grooms crash dieting in order to fit into their dress and tux. But once the big day and honeymoon are over, newlyweds are prone to gaining...Tags: Movies, Australia (movie), Ice Cream, Foods and Beverages, Honeymooning
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How to get a handle on controlling weight
Special To The SunFed up with diets that don't work? Wondering whether your clothes will always feel so snug? Then consider this new weight-management strategy: fatproofing. With very little effort, you can transform your digs into a more healthful eating environment that...Tags: Gaming, Family, Health Organizations, Television, Salsa (genre)
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