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Does Dieting Make You Angry And Stressed?

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 07:04 AM PDT

The idea of reaching for a stick of celery when all you really want is a big slice of chocolate cake, would probably make most people a little grumpy.

And, according to results published in the Journal of Consumer Research, exerting self-control while dieting can in fact make people feel angry and irritable.

Research has shown that exerting self-control makes people more likely to behave aggressively toward others, and people on diets are known to be irritable and quick to anger. Source

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Poll: Are you a Atkinite or a Dukamaniac?

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:29 AM PDT

People are very passionate about dieting and we have great debates on Diet Blog proving that fact. Even within the low-carb "religion" there are different "denominations".

Recently the Atkinites and the Dukamaniacs have been going head to head on which low carb, high protein diet is the most effective in fighting the battle of the bulge. In case you're lost as too what those terms mean, here are the definitions.


  • Atkinite- A zealot of Robert Atkins' dieting philosophies.

  • Dukamaniac- A zealot of Pierre Dukan's dieting philosophies.

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430-Pound Sumo Wrestler Completes The LA Marathon

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 12:12 PM PDT

On Sunday, 26 year old Ethiopian runner Markos Geneti, finished the Los Angeles marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 35 seconds; winning the race and beating the previous record set in 2009.

But Markos picked the wrong day to make history. His accomplishment was overshadowed by Kelly Gneiting, a 40 year old, 430-pound American Sumo wrestler, who completed the marathon in 9 hours, 48 minutes, and 52 seconds.

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