Graze throughout the day and enjoy seeing your energy levels rocket

As National Fitness Week gets into full swing, former fast food junkie Simon Lovell - now a personal trainer with Fitness First and author of the new Lunch Box Diet - shares his own tips on dieting, eating when exercising and getting the most from your food. “Having been someone who has been addicted to unhealthy foods, I know what it can be like to get out of the trap,’’ said Simon. “But as soon as you start to feel the benefits of optimum nu... [more]

Conclusions Flawed in Comparison of Animal-and Plant-Based 'Low-Carbohydrate' Diets

Headlines make news, but don't read too much into current headlines about a recent study titled "Low-Carbohydrate Diets and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality," published in the September 7, 2010, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.

Experts: Cook eggs thoroughly

MICHIGAN CITY — No over-easy, no basted, no more runny or dippy eggs, for the time being, at least.

Amid the sputtering economy, Rastelli Foods thrives, expands

When Ray Rastelli Jr. opened a deli in a vacant doughnut shop in Deptford 34 years ago, he could not have predicted the direction his career would take.

How I lost it: 5 Middle Georgians share strategies for triple-digit weight loss

As part of The Telegraph's continuing Tighten Your Belt initiative, here are some inspiring stories of five Middle Georgians who each lost more than 100 pounds.

Another study highlights the insanity of selling junk food in school vending machines

For many students, “back to school” means back to a vending machine diet. As you might guess, this isn’t necessarily a good thing for student health.

7 Easy Steps to Losing Weight

Each year, we resolve to get into better shape and fail. Here are 7 useful tips to help you achieve your goals

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American doctors have revealed a new diet which is supposed to cut the risk of cardiac disease by a fifth if followed daily.

DASH diet reduces heart disease risk in African Americans: Study

A new study suggests yet another reason for Americans to abandon their current fatty diets in favor of one rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat. Choosing these healthier options appears to significantly reduce the long-term risk of heart disease in patients with mildly elevated blood pressure, particularly African Americans.

The far-reaching health benefits of fasting

Besides its spiritual significance, religious fasting translates into several health benefits for those who go through with it.

DASH Eating Plan Lowers Long-Term Heart Attack Risk, Especially Among African-Americans

The DASH eating plan, known to reduce blood pressure and bad cholesterol, also reduces the 10-year risk of heart attack, especially among African-Americans, according to research reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.The DASH eating plan emphasizes fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products as well as whole grains, poultry, fish ...