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Scientific studies suggest you should probably lay off the sugar-packed Big Gulp.

But what about their zero-calorie counterparts?

There is this cultural lore that has people thinking that diet soda is whats really bad for you and that the other stuff (sugar-sweetened soda) isnt as bad, said Harold Goldstein of the California Center for Public Health Advocacy. Worries include that artificially sweetened drinks will cause cancer or diabetes.

Though most science dissuades drinking regular soda, diet sodas comparatively ambiguous research has not completely dispelled the lore.

Here are answers, some rather nuanced, to common questions about diet soda.

Is diet soda poisonous?

No, it wont poison you.

Most diet sodas are made with artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, which are several hundred times sweeter than real sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. Because not much of these are needed, a diet soda can get away with negligible calories.

Artificial sweeteners have probably been the most intensively studied food ingredient ever, said Richard Mattes, professor of foods and nutrition at Purdue University. Every panel has cleared them.

Does diet soda make me eat more?

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) September 10, 2012

Diet Doc hCG Diet announces a new doctor designed weight loss management program for patients with hypothyroidism that works to increase metabolism and weight loss.

Diet Doc hCG Diet uses a hypothyroid diet that boosts energy levels and helps regulate metabolism. This diet is found to be beneficial for those with thyroid disease

Diet Doc has created a diet plan that benefits those who have the silent disease of hypothyroidism. This condition means that the thyroid, which controls the production of the thyroid hormone, is not producing enough hormone which will cause many of the bodys functions to slow down. According to the U.S. Department of Health, roughly 27 million people have thyroid disorders and about half have yet to receive their diagnosis. This could be the reason why many people talk about their metabolism slowing down and gaining weight as they get older. But with a recent spotlight on thyroid disease, there may be a solution to this growing problem.

The American Thyroid Association released a report on the connection between thyroid, body weight and metabolism. This butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower front of the neck is what regulates metabolism. When the thyroid is not producing enough hormone, everything slows down causing low energy levels, weight gain, mood swings, heavier periods, memory trouble and other limiting symptoms that seem to build on each other. With no reported cures for hypothyroidism to date, many who have this condition are in need of a proper diet that will help them avoid weight gain.

Diet Doc has created a hypothyroid diet plan specifically for their patients with disease. The diet is is rich with foods that are high in vitamins an minerals that are essential for those with a low thyroid and will increase metabolism. These include: seafood, sea vegetables, lean protein and berries that are high in iodine, selenium and zinc. They may also prescribe pharmaceutical strength supplements depending on the symptoms. An in-house team of medical professionals evaluate each patient and create a weight loss program tailored to them. Diet Doc's hCG hormonal treatment also plays a large role in weight loss which reportedly works to regulate the pituitary gland, the bodys master hormone regulator. The hCG hormone is also known to suppress the appetite, and, with their addition of pharmaceutical-grade vitamin b-12 to their hCG formula, will also add an extra boost of energy. The hCG diet, if properly monitored, can do a lot of wonders for people who are having trouble losing weight and we are the only company that offers a personalized, all-inclusive program that is also medically-supervised, say Julie Wright, Founder and CEO of Diet Doc.

Weight loss programs that focus on hormonal balance in order to achieve a healthy functioning metabolism are hard to come by. Diet Doc has created a program that has these ever-growing health conditions in mind. Our weight loss diet plan is also beneficial for those who want to take preventative health measures since weight gain and obesity are now tied to a number of diseases, says Wright.

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 08, 2012

Diet Doc hGC Diet Announces In-House Clinical Study Showing Diet Doc Weight Loss has Fewer Side Effects Than Other Leading Diets.

Diet Docs hCG weight loss diet in-house clinical study results show that out of 32,000 patients, less people experienced unpleasant side effects as other leading diets.

Diet Docs hCG weight loss diet offers a safe and effective alternative to weight loss pills that have been associated with 47 cases of acute pancreatitis and 73 cases of kidney stones according to FDA adverse reaction files.

Several over-the-counter weight loss pills are under fire for their growing list of possible dangerous side effects that include liver damage, pancreatitis and kidney stones. And those are the long-term effects of the drugs. Common immediate side effects can include diarrhea, stool leakage, an inability to control bowels, vitamin loss, raised blood pressure, nausea and mood changes to name a few.

Due to either the drugs ineffectiveness as well as dangerous side effects, consumer watchdog Public Citizen cited several warnings against the use of many weight loss pills currently on the market. They even issued a petition to the FDA to ban the drug Alli last April. This is the groups second attempt in five years which made headlines across the nation. Director of Public Citizens Research Group, Dr. Sidney Wolfe, says these drugs (Alli and Xenical) have the potential to cause significant damage to multiple critical organs, yet they provide meager benefits in reducing weight loss in obese and overweight patients. According to a report issued by the FDA, theyve identified and reviewed 12 cases of severe liver injury and state that there is a potential of liver failure in people who take weight loss pills Alli or Xenical.

Diet Docs medically-supervised hCG weight loss diet is a safe, natural and effective diet program that is designed to give lasting results without the dependence of a pill. The program consists of 4 simple phases, each of which involve re-introducing essential food groups back into the diet combined with treatments of hCG for phase two. Calories are restricted with a long and flexible list of diet foods. Our program provides a natural solution for fast weight loss so there are no potential or serious side-effects. Our patients generally finish their program at their desired weight with a renewed outlook on life, says Julie Wright, Founder and CEO for Diet Doc.

Diet Docs weight loss diet program also gives their patients the proper and almost vital support that every dieter needs to achieve their goal. We give each of our patients the right guidance and also hold them accountable for their actions (diet). We do this through our two-way open communication system, says Wright. After receiving a complete health evaluation by a doctor and a customized diet plan created by a nutritionist, patients are paired with a weight loss coach to guide them through their program. Diet Doc also makes their doctors and nutritionists available to patients should they have any questions or concerns. We hope to not have any recurring patients, although it would be nice for business. Our goal is to send people on the right track to good health, Wright says. Most will agree that the key to a healthy, consistent weight is to make lifestyle changes and Diet Docs program does just that.

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It's not only the models who aim to lose weight ahead of New York Fashion Week.

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(CNN) -- New York Fashion Week is one of the fashion industry's biggest events of the year, the culmination of months of planning, organizing, schmoozing ... and dieting?

When it comes to the biannual fashion shows, which kick off Thursday, models aren't the only ones looking to drop a few pounds before hitting the tents. Some publicists, bloggers and fashion editors have been counting calories for weeks in anticipation of the week-long event, where to some, networking and being seen are just as important as the collections debuting on the runways.

Anyone who has tried to get in shape for a wedding or school reunion can relate to the pressure of wanting to look his or her best and reaching to achieve that goal with varying degrees of success.

Consumers turn out for Fashion's Night Out

Nutritionists say that limiting caloric intake in a compressed time frame can lead to nutrient deficiencies, causing decreased immune function, dry skin and loss of muscle or bone density, for starters. But in an industry that's all about image, it's a price many are willing to pay.

"Perception is reality in this industry, and unfortunately, you have to look the look to get the clients," said public relations specialist Keisha McCotry, who began her Fashion Week diet in July. She plans on attending Fashion Week to recruit designers for her firm, Prominence Marketing Group.

Throughout the summer, fashionistas from all corners of the industry have been tweeting with a blend of sarcasm and sincerity about plans to start, defer or defy a #NYFW diet.

"I'm thinking we should start our #NYFW diet tomorrow. What do you think?" tweeted DKNY PR GIRL, the online persona of fashion publicist extraordinaire Aliza Licht, senior vice president of global communications at Donna Karan International, on August 12.

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A diet rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fats could help protect against skin cancer, research suggests.

Dr Niva Shapira said the Greek-style Mediterranean diet could play a role in contributing to that country's low rates of melanoma compared to Europe and other sunny countries such as Australia.

"It's more than their olive skin," said Dr Shapira, a researcher from Tel Aviv who is presenting her findings this week at the International Congress of Dietetics in Sydney.

"We think the difference in skin cancer rates may be partially due to the different eating habits in these countries," she said.

Dr Shapira studied two groups of women exposed to the sun for four to six hours a day over two weeks, with one group drinking an antioxidant-enriched beverage and the other drinking water or soft drinks.

Levels of malondialdehyde, an indicator of oxidative stress in the body linked to cancer risk, increased by about 55 per cent in those drinking water but dropped by 16 per cent in the women who had the fortified beverage.

Dr Shapira conducted further studies that found tomato paste, a Greek staple containing antioxidants such as lycopene, reduced and delayed UV-induced skin redness.

She said antioxidants accumulate in the skin and form a first line of protection against UV radiation and cell damage.

Antioxidants are plentiful in other foods that form the traditional Mediterranean diet, including omega-3 fats from fish, omega-9 in olive oil, fruit, vegetables, herbs and tea, Dr Shapira said.

An antioxidant-rich diet may be useful along with current sun-smart advice, she said.

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Anchorage, AK (PRWEB) September 05, 2012

An in-house survey reveals that the hCG Diet from Diet Doc hCG Diet& Weight Loss trumps diets that incorporate popular Safflower products.

Safflower products have become extremely popular due to the weight loss results obtained using them. Evidence reveals that the hCG Diet from Diet Doc hCG Diet& Weight Loss that is extremely effective in helping people lose weight as well as preventing them from piling on the pounds trumps those that include these safflower supplements.

Safflower products have been in the limelight recently for their amazing weight loss results, but Diet Doc hCG Diet & Weight Loss reveals that their hCG Diet is a lot more effective in helping people lose weight quickly and safely. These findings were obtained per the results of a recent in-house study of dieters at Diet Doc hCG Diet & Weight Loss.

The Diet Doc in-house study of 32,000 patients showed an average weight loss of 30 pounds per months compared to a mere 5 pounds per month with Safflower diet products. The results were not surprising as the Diet Doc Diet is a comprehensive doctor designed and managed approach to dieting, reports Julie Wright, CEO of Diet Doc.

People need to be extremely careful about avoiding the trap of fad diets. One of the most common problems with most diet plans and products are the yo-yo cycle of temporary and quick weight loss followed by eventual gain. Dr. Ozs television show also featured these safflower supplements where a dieter claimed that though these supplements helped him lose as much as 2 inches around the waist, a loss that was impossible with exercise and diet alone, the inches came back instantly as soon as he stopped using these safflower supplements. This could pose a serious problem for the obese population in America that has a hard time losing all that excess weight as well as keeping it off. So, choosing the right product and weight loss program is critical in staying healthy and fit.

The active ingredient in safflower supplements is linoleic acid that works extremely well around the midsection and tricks the body into releasing some of its fat stores. This diet was created by researchers to investigate the oil's effects in obese, postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes (diabetes mellitus). The results of the study on the safflower oil diet were published in 2009 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Results indicated that over a period of 16 weeks, safflower oil reduced the weight of trunk fat tissue between 2.6 pounds and 4.2 pounds. It improved the muscle to fat ratio around the participants waistlines in the study and increased their lean muscle mass by an average of 1.4 to 3 lbs. However, it had no effect on total body fat readings, which suggested that the weight loss was insignificant. The weight loss results indicate that the physician managed low-calorie hCG diet is thirty three times more effective when compared to those that incorporate safflower supplements.

The hCG Diet from Diet Doc hCG Diet & Weight Loss is a medically supervised healthy and permanent weight loss solution that prevents people from regaining all the weight in larger amounts; a common problem associated with most of the fad diets. The hCG Diet is a custom diet plan that provides safe and rapid weight loss and ensures that the weight loss never returns. This 700-900 low calorie diet that is created after taking account a number of health factors helps people shed over a pound per day even in those tough areas like the hips, thighs, buttocks and upper arms. The combination of this diet and prescription hCG from Diet Doc hCG Diet & Weight Loss that is available in the form of injections, sublingual drops, and tablets has been proven to be the most effective weight loss plan. The hCG diet and Diet Doc designed a physician managed weight loss plan which utilizes the best kept secret in weight loss, hCG. Pharmaceutical grade hCG has little to no side effects and is easily administered.

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Wednesday, Sep. 5, 2012

The gridlock in the Diet threatens to curtail the government's ability to apply fiscal stimulus as the economic rebound falters.

Opposition parties in the Upper House stymied legislation approved by the Lower House on Aug. 28 that would enable the issuance of 38.3 trillion in deficit-financing bonds, seeking to force Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda into an early election.

The government could hit a spending ceiling as soon as October, according to the Finance Ministry.

The freeze could suspend outlays from this year's budget for the first time, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and limits Noda from proceeding with the supplementary spending package he proposed in July.

With economists increasingly seeing an economic contraction this quarter, the deadlock adds to risks facing global expansion that include a so-called fiscal cliff of spending cuts and tax increases in the U.S. at year's end.

"The impasse on deficit-covering bonds may delay the compilation of a stimulus package and would be a drag for the economy," said Taro Saito, Tokyo-based director of economic research at NLI Research Institute and a past winner of a Japan Center for Economic Research award for accuracy in forecasting. "This is not as severe as the U.S. fiscal cliff but could be said to be Japan's fiscal slope."

Besides the yen's appreciation, Japan's manufacturers are facing diminishing demand abroad, hurt by the European crisis, China's slowdown and stunted American growth. A government report Monday showed that capital spending rose 6.6 percent in the second quarter from a year before, less than the 7.8 percent median estimate in a Bloomberg survey.

The report spurred economists to cut forecasts for second-quarter gross domestic product, initially reported at an annualized 1.4 percent gain. Officials may pare that calculation to 0.9 percent next Monday, according to the median of seven projections in a Bloomberg survey.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse Group AG and BNP Paribas SA see a contraction in GDP this quarter, the first slide since back-to-back declines in the first half of 2011, when Japan was hit by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

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NEW YORK Diet Pepsi is tweaking its formula to stay sweet a little longer.

PepsiCo Inc. is testing new artificial sweeteners that let the soda keep its taste for a longer period of time. The problem is that the current sweetener used in the soda aspartame loses its potency faster than high-fructose corn syrup, the sweetener that's used in most regular sodas.

A person with knowledge of the situation says the company had considered importing versions of Diet Pepsi sold in other countries to the U.S. But now it's testing other sweetener mixes, with a new version set to come out as soon as next year.

The new version will use the same formula that creates Diet Pepsi's overall taste, according to the person, who requested anonymity because she wasn't authorized to speak publicly. But it will use a mix of artificial sweeteners, including acesulfame potassium, or ace-K, that has a longer shelf life.

Aspartame on its own is more sensitive to heat, which is a problem when sodas are sitting in trucks or waiting to be shipped to retailers.

In an e-mailed statement, PepsiCo said that it's "always looking at ways to provide the best consumer experience," but that it has no plans to change the taste formula of Diet Pepsi. Candice Choi, The Associated Press

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DENVER, Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --A just-released meta-analysis study entitled "Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials of the Effects of Low Carbohydrate Diets on Cardiovascular Risk Factors" being published in Obesity Reviews reveals that the Atkins Diet is a safe and effective plan that demonstrates positive health outcomes for both weight loss and cardiovascular health.

"This article is unique in that it's not trying to pit the low carbohydrate diet head-to-head with another diet, rather it investigated whether parameters improve while on the diet, and they did. The article shows how the low carbohydrate diet improves multiple risk factors compared to the baseline diet," said Dr. William Yancy with Duke University Medical Center and a researcher for the study.

The aim of the study was to identify randomized clinical trials which analyzed the effects of a low carbohydrate diet on body weight and other markers of cardiovascular risk. There were strict criteria surrounding the selection of studies. The authors identified a total of 23 reports, corresponding to 17 clinical investigations, as meeting the pre-specified criteria.

The findings showcased that compared with the baseline diet, the Atkins Diet was shown to be associated with improvements in key health markers including significant decreases in body weight, BMI, abdominal circumference, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, plasma triglycerides, fasting plasma glucose, glycated haemoglobin, plasma insulin, and plasma CRP (an inflammation marker), as well as an increase in HDL-cholesterol. LDL cholesterol did not change significantly.

The overall picture obtained from this investigation is that low carbohydrate diets like the Atkins Diet are safe and do not negatively impact markers for cardiovascular health or other risk factors. Of particular interest is that the low carbohydrate diet was able to increase HDL-C a goal frequently difficult to achieve. Another key finding was the decrease in waist circumference given that it is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and it has been stated that waist circumference explains obesity-related health risk more accurately than BMI.

Obesity is a growing health problem. According to the World Health Organization, in 2008, 1.4 billion adults (20 years of age and older) worldwide were overweight. Of these, more than 200 million men and nearly 300 million women were obese.

"The meta-analysis study findings demonstrate once again that the Atkins Diet is a safe and effective diet plan. Atkins is not only backed by thousands of success stories, but has consistently shown that it is effective at diminishing health risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease," said Colette Heimowitz, vice president of nutrition and education for Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.

Inclusion criteria for the studies included were that the study had to be a randomized clinical trial implemented in an adult population of at least 100 subjects, the trial was required to have at least a 3-month follow-up period after the initiation of the diet, weight loss had to be considered a major outcome, as well as examinations of variations in other cardiovascular risk factors. Exclusion criteria for the studies included subjects with a specific pathology other than obesity (such as diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, epilepsy) or altered endocrinological state (such as pregnancy or menopause) were excluded, as were studies written in languages other than English, Spanish, Portuguese or French.

The article can be referenced here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22905670

About Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is a leader in the $2.4 billion weight control nutrition category, and offers a powerful lifetime approach to weight loss and management. The Atkins Diet focuses on a healthy diet with reduced levels of refined carbohydrates and added sugars and encourages the consumption of protein, fiber, fruits, vegetables and good fats. Backed by research and consumer success stories, this approach allows the body to burn more fat and work more efficiently while helping individuals feel less hungry, more satisfied and more energetic.

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Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

OSAKA Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, achieving a major political goal, welcomed the Diet's passage Wednesday of legislation to merge the Osaka prefectural and municipal governments.

Now talk is turning toward the increasingly influential national role Hashimoto and his Osaka Ishin no Kai (One Osaka) local group will play in the next Lower House election, with the popular mayor announcing specific numerical goals for a slimmed-down Diet.

"It took a long time, but finally the Diet passed the merger legislation. However, we're just standing at the entrance and more work needs to be done," Hashimoto said Thursday.

The Diet's approval of the Osaka merger plan paves the way for turning the entire prefecture into one governmental entity, the same as Tokyo, with wards that have a great deal of autonomy. However, there is a long way to go to actually achieve this. The exact ward structure has to be decided and agreed on by local governments.

The plan then has to be put to a local referendum, which Hashimoto hopes to have held by early 2015. This has led to speculation about whether he and Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui, who serves as secretary general of Osaka ishin no Kai, would remain in their posts until then or quit and run in the next Lower House election, which must be held no later than next summer.

Hashimoto and Matsui have both previously denied they will run for the Diet. they repeated that assertion following Wednesday's passage of the merger bill.

"To get the Osaka merger approved by referendum, we first have to present a convincing case, and we want to work to get a mandate," Matsui said Wednesday.

In the meantime, Hashimoto's plans for a national party were accelerating Thursday. A party platform is expected to be ready by around mid-September, but Hashimoto said earlier this week he wants to include a pledge to halve the number of Lower House seats from the current 480 to 240. At his regular press briefing Thursday, he offered more details.

"The problem with the current Diet structure is that electoral districts are too small, so Diet members spend a lot of time attending local festivals like Bon dances. That's the kind of thing that should be done by local politicians so Diet members can think about national issues.

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