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2012-01-12 21:43:00

Why do we like fatty foods so much? We can blame our taste buds. Our tongues apparently recognize and have an affinity for fat, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. They have found that variations in a gene can make people more or less sensitive to the taste of fat. The study is the first to identify a human receptor that can taste fat and suggests that some people may be more sensitive to the presence of fat in foods. The study is available...

2012-01-10 17:20:00

HCGBlog.com's most recent article addresses skeptics by debunking the myth that Hoodia and the hCG diet do not work. (PRWEB) January 10, 2012 HCGBlog.com’s most recent post aims to debunk the myth that Hoodia and hCG diet drops do not work by explaining that taking effective products is a futile effort if an unhealthy relationship with food is continued after the regimen is completed. HCGBlog.com’s new article explains that common sense leads many people to think that weight loss...

2012-01-10 04:00:00

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynakor Pharmacal(®) readily admits that its Akavar(®)-20/50 is the most controversial diet pill on the market today. The "Eat All You Want and Still Lose Weight?" headline has captured the imagination of dieters and drawn the scorn of many so-called "weight-loss experts" who simply can't accept that people can lose a significant amount of weight simply by taking a diet pill before meals. The "experts" always seem to ignore...

2012-01-04 08:00:00

Fourteen years ago today, weight loss authority website Weight Loss Guide was founded and a diet pill ranking system was born. Since then, Weight Loss Guide has helped hundreds of thousands of people lose weight by introducing life-changing products, advice, articles and more. (PRWEB) January 04, 2012 In 1998, Weight Loss Guide was established to educate consumers about new and innovative approaches to weight loss and healthy living. Its high standards and advanced diet pill...

2011-12-29 08:00:00

Weight Loss Guide’s recommendations for top products have just been released with Hoodoba® Hoodia diet pills listed as 2012’s top appetite suppressant. Trumping other Hoodia brands in effectiveness, purity and potency, Hoodoba® Pure Hoodia diet pills may prove to be the most effective weight loss method of 2012. (PRWEB) December 29, 2011 Each year weight loss authority website Weight Loss Guide releases its choices for the top products in a variety of categories....

2011-12-20 07:00:00

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIS) announced the initiation of a Phase 1 study of ISIS-FGFR4Rx, an antisense drug designed to treat obesity. ISIS-FGFR4Rx specifically reduces the production of fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) in the liver and fat tissues, which decreases the body's ability to store fat while simultaneously increasing fat burning and energy expenditure. Because ISIS-FGFR4Rx does not...

2011-12-09 08:00:00

MediLean hCG Diet Clinics announced its strong support of the FDA decision to ban over the counter hCG hormone products. Dr. Cindy Macer, founder and owner of the MediLean clinics stated that, “I was happy to learn today that the FDA would make it illegal to sell hCG supplements over the counter and over the internet." Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 09, 2011 MediLean hCG Diet Clinics in Los Angeles announced its strong support of the FDA decision to ban over the counter hCG...

2011-12-08 08:00:00

Nine years ago today, the first 100% pure Hoodia diet pills were launched onto the United States’ weight loss market under the name “Hoodoba® Pure Hoodia gordonii Diet Pills.” As the original company to introduce pure Hoodia diet pills to the States, Hoodoba® was at the forefront of the Hoodia craze and was featured on CNN as well as many other news outlets. And while the Hoodia novelty has died down since its initial launch, Hoodoba® continues to thrive...

2011-12-01 10:00:00

CAPE CORAL, Fla., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature's Bioceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mistral Ventures Inc. (MILV.pk) announced that it has executed the closing document and consummated the purchase of the weight loss formula. According to government data, 66% of the 229.5 million American adults are now overweight, or 151 million people, of which 71 million are considered obese. These are the people who are in greater and more immediate danger of developing...

2011-11-29 11:36:26

A healthy diet and the right amount of exercise are key players in treating and preventing obesity but we still know little about the relationship both factors have with each other. A new study now reveals that an increase in physical activity is linked to an improvement in diet quality. Many questions arise when trying to lose weight. Would it be better to start on a diet and then do exercise, or the other way around? And how much does one compensate the other? "Understanding the...