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Don’t let these 7 exercise myths fool you

Is your exercise routine designed to target fat in your belly, arms, or elsewhere? Are you a woman who’s avoiding lifting weights out of fear you’ll look too “bulky”? Are you not running because it may wear out your knees? Are you skipping cardio because you’re worried that it will kill your strength gains? We’re here to set the record straight.

Physical ActivityDecember 10, 2024Caitlin Dow, PhD
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FDA update: These supplements contain toxic yellow oleander

FDA updates list of tejocote root supplements that may contain toxic yellow oleander, which causes severe health risks and may be fatal.

SupplementsDecember 3, 2024Adrienne Crezo
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Google AI: Can you trust its advice about foods and health?

Want to know which foods are good for your memory, metabolism, or more? If you ask Google, the answers at the top of the page are from its “AI Overview.” Is Google’s artificial intelligence credible...or just popular? We checked AI’s sources. They may surprise you.

Fact vs. FictionOctober 31, 2024Bonnie Liebman, MS
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FDA expands list of supplements containing toxic yellow oleander

FDA warns online shoppers that tejocote root supplements may contain toxic yellow oleander, which causes severe health risks and may be fatal.

SupplementsSeptember 30, 2024Adrienne Crezo
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Peter's Memo: The skinny on the new obesity drugs

I’ve spent a good part of my career arguing that anti-obesity drugs like Meridia and fenphen have serious side effects, are not terribly effective, and should be taken off the market. Several have been. 

Weight and HealthJanuary 24, 2024Peter Lurie, MD, MPH
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Could Ozempic curb heart attacks & strokes?

Semaglutide—sold as Ozempic for type 2 diabetes and as Wegovy for weight loss—may help prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Weight and HealthJanuary 24, 2024
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Does an 8-hour “eat day” work?

Does shrinking your eating hours lead to more weight loss than cutting calories?

Weight and HealthJanuary 24, 2024
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FDA alert: Supplements sold on Amazon may be poison or drugs

FDA alerts online shoppers that tejocote root supplements may be toxic yellow oleander; Amazon warned to stop selling mislabeled erectile dysfunction drugs.

SupplementsJanuary 5, 2024Adrienne Crezo
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Do personalized diets help with weight loss?

Can you lose more weight on a diet that’s “personalized” for your genes?

Weight and HealthNovember 15, 2023
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Do people burn more calories if they eat a big breakfast rather than a big dinner?

Do people burn more calories if they eat a big breakfast rather than a big dinner?

Weight and HealthOctober 14, 2022
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