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The Fallacies of Fat
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To Sleep, Perchance To Slim
A new study says people may be sabotaging their diets in an unexpected way - through too little sleep.
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Are All Calories Created Equal?
New research weighs in on the efficacy of several popular weight loss diets, and finds that it's not so much what you eat, but how much of it.
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Good Calories, Bad Calories?
Which is the true dietary villain -- cholesterol or carbohydrates? In this segment, Ira talks with science writer Gary Taubes about his new book, 'Good Calories, Bad Calories.'
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Obesity Research
New Year's resolution to lose the weight? We'll get the latest on research into obesity.
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