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Published: 11/9/10

Rush Limbaugh Weighs In on Twinkie Diet

By  Steven Hoffer - AOL News
Rush Limbaugh Weighs In on Twinkie Diet

(Nov. 9) -- No doctor is going to tell Rush Limbaugh to lay off the pastries. The conservative radio host may, in fact, treat himself to a double helping of the sweet stuff in light of new research from Kansas State University professor of human nutrition Mark Haub, who lost 27 pounds over two months while dieting on a daily ration of 1,800 calories of Twinkies, Little Debbie snacks and other delectable junk food. On his radio program on Monday, Limbaugh was beside himself while weighing in on the findings, rejoicing over his anti-exercise stance and citing former Indianapolis Colts wide ...

Published: 09/13/10

FDA Reviewing Weight-Loss Drug Meridia: What You Need to Know

By  Katie Drummond - AOL News
FDA Reviewing Weight-Loss Drug Meridia: What You Need to Know

(Sept. 13) -- Meridia, a weight-loss pill that's been available to consumers for over a decade, might soon be pulled from the American market over concerns that the drug increases risk of heart attack and stroke. A panel of experts commissioned by the Food and Drug Administration will convene Wednesday to debate the merits and health risks of the drug. 1. What is Meridia? Also known as sibutramine, it's a prescription drug -- usually taken orally, once a day -- that's meant to boost weight loss among severely overweight and obese patients. Meridia targets appetite zones in the brain, ...

Published: 02/19/10

Christina Hendricks: Full-Figured Never Looked Better

By  Donna Trussell - Politics Daily
Christina Hendricks: Full-Figured Never Looked Better

Clothes look good on thin bodies. But thin bodies naked? Not so much. Naked full bodies is another matter. Or near-naked, a la actress Christina Hendricks in a corset on the cover of New York Magazine. Hendricks, a breakout star of AMC's hit show "Mad Men," is undeniably beautiful. She's also a different body type than we're used to seeing in the glamor factories of Los Angeles and New York. But then "Mad Men" is a period drama, set half a century ago. It may be relevant that most fashion designers are gay men. Thin women look more male than their voluptuous counterparts in the general ...

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