Government sues Arizona company over acai pill free trials
CHICAGO – Dreams of rapid weight loss and fake celebrity endorsements from Oprah Winfrey and Rachael Ray lured customers into providing their credit or debit card numbers as they signed up online for a “free trial” of acai berry pills.
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Weight loss surgery helps obese diabetes patients: Study
Three-fourths of obese diabetics who had weight-loss surgery were able to quit taking diabetes drugs within six months of their operation, U.S. researchers said today, citing a new study.
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Weight-loss lowers diabetics’ costs
CHICAGO – THREE-FOURTHS of obese diabetics who had weight-loss surgery were able to quit taking diabetes drugs within six months of their operation, US researchers said on Monday, citing a new study. They said the surgery may eliminate the need for chronic medications to treat the disease and reduce overall healthcare costs, providing a strong argument for insurance companies to pay for the …
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Kris Jenkins Beats Rex Ryan in Diet Competition, Celebrates With 48-Meal Breakfast
Kris Jenkins apparently bested Rex Ryan in a weight-loss competition by going on a “cookie diet.”
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