The problem of obesity has taken on epidemic proportions over the last few years. In 1998, a report by the UK’s National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) revealed that 17 out of 100 men and 21 out of 100 women were obese. At this time, about...
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A good half of us pile on pounds over the holidays. Healthfood shops and supplement manufacturers tout a large variety of natural weight-loss products. But are any of them effective enough to help with the worst excesses of holiday bingeing?
While some supplements may work for some people, there’s no magic bullet for losing weight. Keep in mind that even if a product does help you lose weight, you usually have to continue taking it to maintain results. So, ultimately, the best way to...
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