Skeletons out as mag plumps up Oct 7, 2009
- In 2006 a string of models, including the Uruguayan sisters Luisel and Eliana Ramos, died after extreme dieting. Spain banned models with a body-mass index of less than 18. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
'Retox' a worry if you go off the grass Aug 16, 2009
An Australian finding, published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, found that stress or extreme dieting could trigger a release of THC, the psychoactive cannabis ingredient stored in fat, back into the bloodstream. Co-author Jonathon Arnold, a senior lecturer in pharmacology from the University of Sydney, said the researchers studied rats after noticing unusual results in humans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Seven habits that will sabotage healthy eating Aug 12, 2009
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Pruitt: The skinny on hidden Internet dangers Aug 2, 2009
"Ana" refers to someone with anorexia nervosa, a disorder characterized by an obsession over body weight that leads to extreme dieting, and in some cases, starvation. "Mia" refers to someone with bulimia nervosa, where a person engages in frequent binges, eating an excessive amount, and purges, or vomiting. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Without treatment, cardiac arrest kills quickly Jun 26, 2009
Severely abnormal electrolytes, possibly caused by extreme dieting or fasting or rare hormone problems, also can cause such fatal heart rhythms, Poole says. Another possible cause is primary respiratory arrest, when the person stops breathing, Poole says. (USA Today -- Life)
I can't wait to see this show, I'm struggling with my eating choices so i'm... Apr 28, 2009
Culinary experts Harry Eastwood, Allison Fishman and Candice Kumai show guests how to lose their unwanted inches by replacing extreme dieting with clever cooking, network officials said. . (Multichannel News)
Prevention sparks real health reform Apr 10, 2009
Anchorage Daily News. Collection of photos and video of wildlife roaming Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
Cook Yourself Thin With Lifetime Television as All-New Culinary Series Teaches Viewers How to Prepare Skinny Alternatives to Their Favorite Foods Apr 8, 2009
Culinary experts Harry Eastwood, Allison Fishman and Candice Kumai show guests how to lose their unwanted inches by replacing extreme dieting with clever cooking. The twenty-episode, half-hour series premieres with back-to-back episodes on Monday, May 4 at 5:00 and 5:30 pm (ET/PT). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
SXSW: 'Bruno' hits a nerve Mar 17, 2009
One after another agrees without flinching to let him do terrible, dangerous things to their children--from extreme dieting and liposuction to letting them pose as Jesus on the cross--just to land the acting gig. Bruno takes his baby on a talk show with a majority of African Americans in the audience. (Variety)
Beware of three diets that actually could be sabotaging your weight loss Mar 5, 2009
But you should actually eat to lose weight instead of starving yourself by extreme dieting, says Liz Freitick, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics nutritionist. According to Freitick, severe calorie restriction can signal your body into starvation mode, when the body works extra hard to protect itself by hanging on to every last pound. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Encouraging Teen Weight Loss Tricky, Research Shows Feb 21, 2009
Researchers suggested doctors tell young patients that extreme dieting can actually add pounds to discourage them from trying these practices. Teenagers with poor body image gained the most weight in the study, so experts said parents should not criticize their children's weight. (KERO 23, CA)
Fountain Of Youth In A Wine Rx? Feb 8, 2009
"Eating a lot of food turns that off. Dieting, extreme dieting turns it on," Sinclair says. In one experiment, a group of rhesus monkeys is on a major diet. (CBS News -- 60 minutes)
Dark Side Virgo Astrology Feb 7, 2009
Others enjoy repeated cleaning, and can be "neat freaks." Others engage in extreme dieting. The common thread is that many are unhappy with themselves and so they constantly have to push themselves to be perfect. (Suite101.com)
