WebMD gets expert advice from James O. Hill about how to approach a weight loss plan that takes pounds off and keeps them off.

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Starting a Weight Loss Plan that Works: Expert Q&A With James O. Hill PhD

The FDA warns that the weight loss drug Meridia raises heart attack and stroke risk in patients with high blood pressure or heart problems.

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FDA Warns of Heart Risk for Meridia

A healthy heart — and a healthier you — starts today with these quick tips from the experts.

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6 Simple Steps to Keep Your Heart Healthy

In the quest for a healthy heart, can foods fortified with calcium, omega-3s, plant sterols, and other nutrients help?

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How Functional Foods May Help Your Heart

Healthy fats not only improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels but also reduce inflammation. In fact, healthy fats, oils, and spreads are emerging as one of the hottest new functional foods.

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Healthy Oils, Healthy Fats

A low-carbohydrate diet may provide an additional benefit compared with weight-loss drugs when it comes to reaping the healthy rewards of weight loss.

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Low-Carb Diet Lowers Blood Pressure

What the government is doing to improve the safety of the U.S. food supply.

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Nutrition-wise: Protecting our food supply protects our health

Prevent holiday weight gain with these healthy eating tips.

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Tips for preventing holiday weight gain

Portion control is essential for weight control. Use these simple tips to rightsize your portions.

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Portion control — Key for weight control

Coming to a restaurant near you — deep-fried and downscale — and healthier trends as well.

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Restaurant trends for 2010