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Archive for September, 2005

Could a robot dog help you lose weight?

Friday, September 2nd, 2005

After reading this Ananova article about a robot-dog diet aid (”If the user loses weight the dog will dance around, flash lights and play music”), I did a search and found this at Gadgetizer.com:

Researchers at MIT’s Media Lab are working on the development of a robot dog that will watch what you eat and how [...]

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Sample Quick-Weight-Loss Diet: No Starvation!

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

So the wedding is in three weeks, the reunion is in a fortnight, and you’re slated to appear on TV in ten days. And those last few pounds are just refusing to drop off.
Here’s Anne Collins to the rescue with her miracle quick-weight-loss diet that is nutritious and effective. Here’s a sample day from [...]

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Biography on Robert Atkins

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

“Dr. Robert Atkins: The True Story of the Man Behind the War on Carbohydrates” is a new book by Lisa Rogak. It is the first biography about Atkins, who is known as the father of low-carb diets.

When Atkins died on April 8th 2003, his life’s work was overshadowed by one simple question: Did he die [...]

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The “Freshman 15″

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

A post on one of the Yahoo! health blogs made me think of this, and given how this time of the year seems to be appropriate for such a topic, I decided to link to it here.
The post itself is about the famous “freshman 15″, and what can be done to prevent them from plaguing [...]

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