The debate about whether or not junk food should be taxed has gotten interesting.

While legislatures evaluate the merits of such proposed hikes, a study has been released that actually lends credence to the idea, predicting that an 18% hike on pop would lead to 5 pounds weight loss per year.

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Etiquette guru Mary Mitchell says that it’s not polite to tell someone they’re fat.

No kidding.

It’s also not polite to suggest ways for an obese person to lose weight, or to say, “You’d be so much prettier if you were thin.”

But, in a recent column at Reuters, Mitchell says that when including an obese individual in your social plans, it’s important to take their needs into consideration.

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Brace yourself for the silliest fad diet yet — it’s called the Air Diet!

A French-created weight loss plan where you consume, well you’ve probably guessed it, nothing at all!

The diet was apparently made popular by a Dolce & Gabbana campaign, which featured Madonna and other celebrities holding food up to their mouths, but not eating it.

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MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) — A good diet and regular exercise may help the mind function better, a new study suggests.”It looks like exercise and diet improve the range of cognitive function,” said Patrick Smith, an intern in ..read more

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Study Shows Women Who Have 1 to 2 Drinks a Day Are Less Likely to Become Obese

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March 8, 2010 — It might be time to add weight control to the growing list of potential benefits for light to moderate drinking.

Normal-weight women who drank alcohol in moderation were less likely than women who didn’t drink at all to become overweight or obese over more than a dozen years of follow-up. ..read more

An interview with sports dietitian Christine Rosenbloom, PhD, RD, CSSD.

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Whether you’re a “weekend warrior” trying to stay fit or an athlete training for a marathon, what you eat can affect how you perform. Eating right can give you the edge to help energize your workout or reach that 26th mile. But which foods are best for fitness activities, and which should you avoid? With so many sports drinks, bars, powders, ..read more

In this age of political correctness and the outcry for the humane treatment of animals, some are really thinking outside the box.

Chef Daniel Angerer has been serving up cheese made from his wife’s breast milk in his New York City restaurant.

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With food prices high and the economy still recovering, many of us struggle to eat healthily because of the cost of good food. Fresh fruit and vegetables can see grocery bills soaring.

But, there’s good news this week from a UK study by the Institute of Food Research. Scientists have shown that frozen vegetables retain more nutrients, which are “locked in” when the produce is frozen, soon after picking.

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