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Vitamin D and Weight Loss: Are They Connected?

Posted: 15 Mar 2011 03:03 AM PDT

A recent study from the University of Minnesota, found that vitamin D levels may actually be a factor in a persons ability to lose weight.

Lead researcher, Dr. Shalamar Sibley, suggests that when people start out with an inadequate vitamin D level, it's possible that this might inhibit or impede their ability to lose weight on a low calorie diet.

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Taco Bell's Meat Is Real, Commercials Say So

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 11:32 AM PDT

In January, a California woman filed a class-action lawsuit against Taco Bell for false advertising, claiming the restaurant's beef products actually contain very little real meat.

The lawsuit says Taco Bell's ground beef is made with some beef and seasonings, but also ingredients like wheat oats, soy lecithin, modified yeast extract, sodium phosphate, and corn starch.

So Taco Bell is firing back with new commercials, featuring real employees certifying the authenticity of Taco Bell's beef.

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