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OPINION

Tiny Coke Can
Is the New
'Light' Cigarette

Sneaky 'portion control' advertising blitz a cynical ploy: Saletan

Oct 19, 09 5:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - The advertising blitz accompanying the release of Coca-Cola’s new 7.5 ounce “mini can” sounds suspiciously like the original pitch for light cigarettes, William Saletan writes. A company exec says the innovation “supports the idea of moderation and offers people yet another way to enjoy their favorite... More »

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soda • calories • soft drinks • Coca-Cola • packaging • Coke • portion control • light cigarettes

OPINION

 12 Food Trends 
 That Need to Die 

Calorie counts are a bummer, and unisex bathrooms are embarrassing

Oct 12, 09 11:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Why must everything, from burgers to pizza to Vietnamese street sandwiches, have a high-end gourmet version? Those three things should die, along with 9 other food trends that bug Esquire:
  1. Faux speakeasies: spots with no phone number, sign
  2. "Farm to table": idea is fine, but the
... More »

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restaurant criticism • calories • pizza • Jay-ZTV • food trends • speakeasy • hamburger

Sure, We Read the Calorie Charts—Then Eat More

Customers say they seek guidance from signs, but receipts tell a different story

Oct 6, 09 11:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - A new study casts doubt on the effectiveness of calorie-counting charts in fast-food restaurants. Half of those surveyed in New York City say they noticed the charts, and about 28% say the information influenced their orders for the better. But a look at overall customer receipts shows people are ordering... More »

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obesity • New York City • fast food • consumption • calories • health study • calorie-posting law • restaurant chain

 College Calorie Info 
 Could Be Backfiring 

From anorexics to obese students, information can spur 'disordered eating'

Sep 15, 09 7:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Colleges that bombard students with calorie counts and similar information to discourage overeating—and the dreaded "freshman 15" pounds—may be causing bigger diet problems instead, reports Newsweek. Many schools are rethinking their strategy in the wake of rising numbers of eating disorders, and a growing sense that a... More »

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obesity • bulimia • anorexia • calories • Harvard • cafeteria • college student • Penn State University • eating disorders • dining hall

(Newser) - A mistake in the labs of the world's largest chocolate producer inadvertently led researchers to the ultimate in confectionery: a recipe that's not only heat-resistant, but that contains 90% fewer calories than normal chocolate. Food engineers fooling around at Barry Callebaut, which makes products for Nestlé and Cadbury, ended up... More »

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food • nutrition • diet • heat • calories • chocolate • candy • Nestle • chemistry • food science

(Newser) - A landmark study of rhesus monkeys suggests one way to live to a ripe old age in good health: Eat less. A lot less. Monkeys on a strict diet over the past 20 years—as in, a whopping 30% fewer calories than normal—have proven to be a healthier bunch... More »

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health • diet • aging • monkey • calories • old age • rhesus monkeys

Sorry, Exercise Doesn't Boost Metabolism

Research busts myth that workouts keep burning fat hours later

May 26, 09 5:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - You went for a half-hour run this afternoon, so it’s OK to have that extra slice of cake tonight, right? That’s actually wrong, say scientists, and they’re just as surprised about it as you. The now-debunked assumption was that exercise leaves the body with more power to... More »

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health • diet • exercise • calories • metabolism • scientific study

(Newser) - A Harvard prof has created a device that allows people to guiltlessly inhale chocolate, the Telegraph reports. Called Le Whif, the inhaler delivers the taste of chocolate without any calories. “Eating was tending toward breathing,” David Edwards said, “so, with a mix of culinary art and aerosol... More »

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calories • chocolate • inhaler • Le Whif

(Newser) - Scientists have found a potential new tool to help people lose weight—an unusual form of fat found inside the body. A new batch of studies shows that adults have stores of so-called brown fat, which actually burns calories and generates heat, the New York Times reports. Scientists have... More »

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obesity • health • fat • diet • calories

 Cut Calories for a Sharper Mind 

Study finds that restricted eating leads to better memory in older adults

Mar 4, 09 12:19 PM CST
(Newser) - It's been shown in rats and monkeys, and now the first human study looking at the effects of calorie restriction on memory also confirms that eating less can improve your brain. A German research team gave 50 older adults a diet with normal nutrients but 30% fewer calories, and found... More »

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memory • diet • aging • calories • scientific study • brain fitness

 Joy of Cooking a Fatty Read  


Feb 17, 09 1:32 PM CST
(Newser) - The venerable Joy of Cooking has kept up with America's expanding waistlines by porking out itself, reports the LA Times. A look at 18 classic recipes from seven editions found calories per serving swelled 63% in all but one recipe between 1936 and 2006. Example: beef stroganoff required 3 tablespoons... More »

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obesity • recipes • calories • Joy of Cooking

 Calorie Counting 
 Makes a Comeback 

Get ready for sticker shock, as nutrition info hits menus

Oct 29, 08 11:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Thanks to new laws, calorie counting is back in vogue and bigger than ever, writes the New York Times. After decades of diets that focused on the balance of fat, protein, and carbs, “More and more, people are looking at calories in, and calories out,” a doc tells... More »

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obesity • food • diet • restaurant • calories • food industry • calorie-posting law

(Newser) - Does thinking make us fat? Researchers say that intellectual activity just might cause us to pig out, LiveScience reports. Volunteers who performed a series of problem-solving tasks in a study consumed almost 30% more calories afterward than those who just sat around and took it easy. One theory: The body... More »

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health • hunger • science • brain • calories • health research • medical study

OLYMPICS

Gold-Mining Phelps Eats
12K Calories a Day

Olympic swimmer gorges on 4K calories at each meal

Aug 13, 08 1:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps gorges on 12,000 calories a day—pounds of pasta, trios of fried-egg sandwiches, and an entire pizza—to keep his body fueled for his gold medal performances, reports the New York Post. "Eat, sleep, and swim. That's all I can do," said Phelps,... More »

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food • Michael Phelps • diet • 2008 Beijing Olympics • calories

 NYC Not Eating Up
 Calorie-Count Law  

Even 'healthier' options can be too hefty, would-be splurgers horrified to find

Jul 17, 08 6:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - As chain restaurants waddle their way toward compliance with a New York City law that requires them to post the calorie counts of food, the numbers behind the items have diners grappling with some unappetizing knowledge, MSNBC reports. The restaurant skinny is turning out to be anything but, from 630-calorie... More »

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food • health • New York City • Starbucks • Dunkin' Donuts • calories • calorie-posting law • TGI Friday's

 To Cheat Death, Eat Less 

15% reduction in your diet at age 25 could add 4½ years to your life, researchers think

Jul 9, 08 6:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Call it the Refrigerator of Youth: Eating less could add nearly 5 years to your lifespan, LiveScience reports. Even scholars dismissive of anti-aging hype concede that a more moderate eating approach could bear fruit. "There is plenty of evidence that calorie restriction can reduce your risks for many common... More »

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food • health • elderly • science • aging • youth • calories • lifespan • calorie restriction

 NY Stays Calorie-Count Law 

Restaurants use delay to seek another delay

Apr 21, 08 5:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Today a New York judge delayed a law requiring Big Apple eateries to list calorie content on menus. Set to kick in today, the law is now slated to take effect Friday—which gives the city time to sort out a suit by New York restaurants, which are seeking yet... More »

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nutrition • New York • public health • restaurant • calories • appellate court • calorie-posting law

Lift Weights, Reap Hefty Benefits

Strength training provides health benefits
that aerobic workouts can't

Jan 21, 08 7:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Pumping iron has long been known to improve strength and prevent injury, but evidence increasingly points to a wide range of other benefits, writes Judy Foreman in the Boston Globe. The findings—decreased heart disease and neck pain, improved metabolism and balance—are driving groups such as the American Heart... More »

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health • heart disease • public health • blood pressure • exercise • calories • American Heart Association • metabolism • weight lifting • strength training • aerobic workouts • pumping iron • neck pain

9 Not-So-Good 'Good' Foods

That bran muffin might not be doing your body the wonders you thought

Jan 3, 08 2:23 PM CST
(Newser) - The authors of Eat This, Not That! provided Men's Health with 9 foods that aren't as healthy as they claim. Replace your:
  1. Bran muffin (420 calories, 20g fat) with ham, egg, and cheese on an English muffin (300 calories, 12g fat)
  2. Chicken Caesar salad (900 calories, 60g fat) with
... More »

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food • health • fat • weight loss • list • calories • sugar • healthy eating • carbs

NYC Pushes Calorie Count Plan

Law would affect fast food, chain restaurants

Oct 25, 07 7:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - That burger might be darned tasty, but New York City health officials are reviving their crusade to give you an accompanying calorie count on menus—this time not just for fast-food joints, but restaurants with 15 or more locations. Chains aren't too keen on the plan, and a state restaurant... More »

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New York City • fast food • calories

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