Fitness
Should supplements containing DMAA be banned from the market? A Harvard researcher says yes.
Another over-the-counter weight-loss supplement has come under the scrutiny of the US Food and Drug Administration, with some experts, including a Harvard Medical School researcher, calling for an all-out ban on the compound called DMAA. What are the risks of this supplement -- that some refer to as the new ephedra -- used for weight loss and muscle-boosting?
FULL ENTRYCan jogging help you live longer? Perhaps, but new study has shortcomings
Some studies I just want to believe -- like the one claiming that chocolate helps you lose weight. Being an avid jogger, I smiled broadly when I read about a new study making headlines that found my running habit will add 5.6 years to my life. If I were a man, my life expectancy would increase by 6.2 years. Sounded good to me, until I looked a little further at the study details.
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May 15, 2012
How common is flesh-eating bacteria?
By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff We’ve been hearing a lot about the terrifying case of Aimee Copeland -- …
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HBO’s Weight of the Nation: Society, not individual, to blame
By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff Obesity, once seen as a failure of personal responsibility and lack of …
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May 8, 2012
Do we finally have a solution to the obesity epidemic?
By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff In order to reverse the American obesity epidemic that has left 1 out o …
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Weekly challenge: protect against Lyme disease
By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff Lyme disease cases could reach record numbers this year due to unseason …
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May 8, 2012
Should supplements containing DMAA be banned from the market? A Harvard researcher says yes.
By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff Another over-the-counter weight-loss supplement has come under the scru …
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Can jogging help you live longer? Perhaps, but new study has shortcomings
By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff Some studies I just want to believe -- like the one claiming that choco …
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May 3, 2012
Lose weight through the DASH diet: new book shows you how
By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff The DASH diet first gained a name for itself 15 years ago as a successf …
More from Nutrition ▼April 30, 2012
Weekly challenge: eat more berries
By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff Getting a serving or two of berries each week can help protect against …
Daily Dose gives you the latest consumer health news and advice from Boston-area experts. Deborah Kotz is a former reporter for US News and World Report. Write her at dailydose@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter at @debkotz2.
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