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http://greatist.com/health/dick-talens-reddit-healthcare-obesity/   Obesity and Fitness Are Revolutionized By Reddit, Not Doctors Richard Talens August 11, 2012 greatist.com Greatist Journeys explore amazing stories from extraordinary people. Richard “Dick” Talens is the Co-Founder and CTO of Fitocracy, one of the web’...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/08/10/food-labels-guiding-stars.html Food label guide gets lukewarm support Front-of-pack labelling should be evaluated by public health authority, critics say Aug 10, 2012 CBC News - cbc.ca Marijka Hurko and Kim Brunhuber   A new food labeling guide for consumers is being launched at Canadian grocery cha...

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2012/08/08/pre-eat-before-an-indulgent-night-out   Pre-Eat Before an Indulgent Night Out By Yoni Freedhoff August 8, 2012 Yoni Freedhoff Have you ever saved up your calories for an indulgent dinner out? It’s a common strategy. Whether it’s a wedding, a...

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2012/08/02/eat-your-calories-dont-drink-them   Eat Your Calories, Don’t Drink Them By Yoni Freedhoff August 2, 2012 Yoni Freedhoff Why bother with ladders and tree-climbing if there are big, juicy apples ripe for the picking directly in front of your eyes? I...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/07/27/f-food-guide-70.html The politics of food guides First guide, Canada's Official Food Rules, released 70 years ago By Daniel Schwartz July 30, 2012 CBC News | Health   For 70 years, the issuing of government food guides in Canada has been about more than just nutrition and health. The first Canadian ...

Is it worth the cost? The facts about raspberry ketone http://www.canadianliving.com/health/nutrition/the_facts_about_raspberry_ketone.php   By Katherine Vankoughnet Canadian Living   Celebrity doctors and weight-loss gurus alike are touting the benefits of raspberry ketone, the latest miracle cure in the battle of the bulge. The supplement...

Sweets for breakfast? Chocolate-flavoured cereals for children are crowding store shelves. But are they nutritious? Parents wake up: They’re no better than candy, warn nutrition experts.   By Karen Turner The Ottawa Citizen July 27, 2012 http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/Sweets+breakfast/7001883/story.html Dr. Yoni Freedhoff warns that ch...

Timothy Caulfield Special to the Star Published on Monday July 23, 2012 - thestar.com Olympic-sized sport myths http://www.thestar.com/healthzone/news%20&%20features/article/1230468--olympic-sized-sport-myths Olympic-sized sport myths thestar.com sports and stretching There isn’t much definitive evidence that stretching is a good way ...

Isabel Teotonio Life Reporter Published on Wednesday July 18, 2012 The Toronto Star http://www.thestar.com/living/health/article/1227831--critics-say-new-diet-book-six-weeks-to-omg-get-skinner-than-all-your-friends-targets-young-girls OMG Diet: Fact or fad?   Torstar News Service Venice Fulton (real name is Paul Khanna), the author of the contr...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/newspaper/entertainment/sc-health-0711-obesity-20120711,0,5681975.story Keeping up to keep weight off By James Fell, Special to Tribune Newspapers 7:44 p.m. CDT, July 11, 2012 I've lost 50 pounds of fat and put on 20 pounds of muscle. It was quick and easy. Then I was abducted by aliens, and they told me the Loch Ne...