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Choosing a Weight Loss Surgery
Category: Diet
Weight loss surgery can provide health benefits to those who qualify. How do you know which surgery is right for you? It's important to know the advantages and disadvantages associated with the different types of surgeries.
My Weight-Loss Surgery
Category: Diet
Making the decision to have weight-loss surgery is not easy. Listen as an individual tells why she decided to have weight-loss surgery and the ways this decision impacted her life.
The Role of Weight Loss Surgery
Category: Diet
For obese people who meet specific qualifications, surgery can provide a solution to weight loss troubles. Learn what role these procedures can play in improving your health.
Creatine: Safety & Side Effects
Category: Nutrition
There is no question about it: dietary supplements are a booming trend. But the FDA does not regulate these products and while most supplements are harmless, some can be dangerous if misused. Our panel of experts will discuss what you should know about creatine.
Fat Facts: Types of Fat
Category: Nutrition
In our weight-conscious culture, fat is usually viewed as the enemy. But fat is an essential part of every healthy diet. The key is keeping it under control -- and distinguishing good fat from bad fat. Join our panel of nutrition experts as they discuss how fat can -- and should -- be a part of a healthy lifestyle.
The Skinny on Fat
Category: Diet
Are low-fat diets of little help, as recent headlines say? The news is not so simple. Learn how some fats are still bad for you.
Controlling Cholesterol Counts
Category: Nutrition
Cholesterol is one of the most established risk factors for heart disease, yet people are still confused. Learn what cholesterol is and what we can do to control it.
Gut-friendly Nutrition
Category: Nutrition
Cancers of the GI system are among the most preventable. Learn how simple changes in diet can help keep your digestive system healthy and possibly prevent colon cancer.
Test Your Nutrition Intuition
Category: Diet
There are people who know the nutritional value of foods and follow dietary recommendations to a tee. Others are clueless. Which camp are you in?
Working with a Dietitian
Category: Diet
Eating a healthy diet is hard work. That's why people get help from registered dietitians who are part diet detective and part counselor. Learn how they can help you eat right.
Probiotics
Category: Nutrition
Yogurt, probiotics and nutritional therapy can be a comfort to people living with inflammatory bowel disease. Listen to experts discuss this approach to treating people with Crohn's and colitis.
Are You Overweight?
Category: Diet
Deciding to embark on a plan to lose weight will depend on whether you feel you need to lose a few pounds. But being overweight is more than just tipping the scale. Are you overweight?
Poor Sleep's Effect on Weight
Category: Diet
Too tired to exercise? Craving carbs? You may want to sleep on it. Listen to what experts have to say about the link between sleep problems and your weight.
Popular Diets: The Truth
Category: Diet
Low-fat vs. low-carb. The battle lines are drawn. But which is the best diet for losing weight? Learn how to tell one diet from another and how to cut through the hype.
Helping Overweight Children
Category: Diet
Kids across the country eat too much and exercise too little. Doctors say that's a formula for weight problems, obesity and future health problems.
Type 2 Diabetes
Category: Diet
Type 2 diabetes doesn't strike out of the blue. Instead, a person's body undergoes a series of changes. Listen as experts explain the clues that often foreshadow the onset of diabetes.
IBD Cooking
Category: Nutrition
The kitchen is where problems sometimes start and where solutions are often found for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). For the latest on food, nutrition and IBD, join host Bettina Gregory and two guests who share nutrition tips and special recipes for people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Diet Tips to Energize You
Category: Nutrition
Do you find that you feel tired every afternoon, no matter how much sleep you've been getting? There's a good chance that your low energy could have to do with what you're eating, as well as how and when you're eating it. Today we'll discuss simple changes you can make in your diet to help you stay active and alert throughout the day.
Safe Picnicking
Category: Nutrition
So you're going on a picnic. You've got a comfortable blanket, just the right spot for a relaxing outdoor meal and your favorite foods packed in an old-fashioned basket. Sounds nice... but but if you food isn't insulated properly, there's a good chance that it's turned into a bacteria breeding ground. How do you keep your picnic from becoming a health hazard? Join our panel of experts to find out.
Obesity and Your Health
Category: Diet
Think watching your weight is just a cosmetic concern? Think again. Gaining too much weight can lead to serious health risks, and an estimated 300,000 Americans die every year from obesity-related problems. Tune in for an expert look at the causes and consequences of obesity.
Healthy Skills for Your Grill
Category: Diet
Grilled foods are a popular staple for just about every chef, from backyard barbecuers to gourmet cooks, and grilling can be a great way to prepare low-fat meals. But some studies have shown that chemicals created through the grilling process can be carcinogenic. Is there really a cause to worry? And if so, what can you do to cut down the health risks of this otherwise healthy cooking technique? Join our panel of experts to find out.
Healthy Summer Eating
Category: Diet
Summertime and the eating is easy... With barbecues and baseball games, the summer months bring their characteristic foods: hotdogs, ice cream, fresh fruit and more. What should you know to keep your diet healthy? Join our panel of experts to find out.
Nutritional Supplement Safety
Category: Nutrition
There is no question about it: dietary supplements are a booming trend. Hundreds of products are currently on the market, each promising more energy, a leaner body, increased mental alertness or even better sexual performance. But the FDA does not regulate these products and while most supplements are harmless, some can be dangerous if misused. Our panel of experts will discuss what you should know about the risks involved in taking these supposed health boosters.
Pesticide Safety
Category: Nutrition
Just about everyone knows they should wash their fruits and vegetables before eating them. But do you know why? Removing pesticides is one of the major concerns. How worried should you be about pesticides? Join our panel of experts to find out, and to learn what you can do to make your food as pesticide-free as possible.
Low-carb Diets: Are They Safe?
Category: Nutrition
So-called low carb diets are becoming more and more popular in the quest to fight the battle of the bulge. But how effective are these diets, and more importantly, how safe? Join our panel of experts for a discussion of the pros and cons of this controversial weight-loss method.
Fat Facts
Category: Nutrition
In our weight-conscious culture, fat is usually viewed as the enemy. But fat is an essential part of every healthy diet. The key is keeping it under control -- and distinguishing good fat from bad fat. Join our panel of nutrition experts as they discuss how fat can -- and should -- be a part of a healthy lifestyle.
