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There is a consensus among health professionals that avoiding obesity can help us live a long and healthy life. Now, two new studies add to evidence that it’s possible to live longer and healthier by restricting calories. Previous studies have found that rats which were placed on a very low-calorie...

The Calorie Control Council is concerned about a study presented at an October 2009 meeting of the American College of Nephrology in San Diego, at which presenters allege that “artificially sweetened soda” (diet sodas) impact kidney function or otherwise cause kidney problems or kidney damage. However, the study findings do not...

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) provides information about safe and effective physical activity. Here are their answers to some frequently asked questions: Will Exercise Help Me Live Longer? Yes. Moderate exercise can help improve digestion and sleep, reduce stress, provide endurance and help manage lower back pain, arthritis and...

Did You Know... that 6 out of 10 Americans always try to check the nutrition label to determine the fat content of foods and beverages they buy? Understanding Food Labels on Light, Reduced-Fat and Low-Calorie Foods Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food labeling regulations require that essentially all food labels...

Count calories — Just because you're counting carbs doesn’t mean you can eat as many calories as you want! One of the main reasons that you lose weight on lower-carb diets is because you are limiting a major nutrient, which means fewer calories are consumed. In fact, calories are the...

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the approval of Olean® (also known as olestra) in prepackaged ready-to-heat popcorn (such as microwave popcorn). Olestra can replace the added fat and calories from fat in fried foods. Snack foods made with olestra have been tremendously popular with consumers and products...