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Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 02:16 AM PST

Eating a Mediterranean diet may help prevent metabolic syndrome, suggests a new study.

The Mediterranean diet - native to countries in Southern Europe - is rich in fruits, vegetables, wine, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish, and olive oil, but low in saturated fats, meat, and dairy. The Mediterranean diet has been linked to reduced health risks, especially cardiovascular disease; according to the American Heart Association.

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Poll: Do You Agree With Dr. Oz or Gary Taubes?

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 02:44 PM PST

Fans of the Dr. Oz Show no doubt caught the recent episode where he interviewed Gary Taubes, the author of Why We Get Fat.

The two couldn't disagree more when it comes to the factors contributing to obesity and the method in which people should use to lose weight. Needless to say, the show was pretty heated in discussion as Taubes defended his somewhat controversial theories concerning weight loss.

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