The Diet Diary

Would you eat Gila Monster Spit? Would you eat it if it made you lose weight?
Well, it turns out researchers are investigating a new weight loss drug called Exenatide, which is based on a synthetic form of a substance found in Gila Monster spit. The drug has been shown to result in weight and sustained […]

Another myth busted: A new national survey suggests that many Americans do fairly well at keeping the pounds off!

In an article published in American Journal of Preventive MedicineDr. Edward Weiss reports that of 1,310 U.S. adults who’d lost a substantial amount of weight, the majority managed to keep some weight off. Not necessarily […]

After the age of 80, carrying a few extra pounds may not subtract years from your lifespan, a new study from Japan shows.
Well, I’ll tell you this. If I make it to 80, I’m not going to keep dieting! I do hope I’m spry like my father-in-law. He’s 90 and still playing golf […]

I found a convenient online free calorie counter called MyFitnessPal.com.
If you diet, you’ll find tools to help with all your calorie counting needs. For example, there is a user interface that permits you to search for a food, and find the number of calories in the quantity you eat. Below, you can see […]

When I read about new diet drugs, I like to do a little investigating. I found some news at Medline Plus and

This is a test of linkworth ads. I want to see how well they pick up context on a diet site. After this, you’ll just see words I think the contextual program ought to pick up!
Got a big fat belly? Do you need to lose weight? Eat low calorie foods and exercise […]