The truth about the latest diet fat

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Several best-selling diet books, such as 'The Zone,' are recommending diets consisting of 35% to 40% protein, more than twice the amount experts normally recommend. Some health experts contend that such high levels of protein could damage the kidneys and leach calcium from bones.

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Top doctors' life saving advice: 21 ways to get better health care

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Respected doctors from across the country were surveyed about what they wished their patients knew before coming into their offices. The advice offered by these doctors includes documenting symptoms, knowledge of health insurance, and being honest about medical conditions.

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Is your medicine making you fat?

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Weight gain is a side effect of certain medications, such as oral corticosteroids, antihypertensive drugs, oral contraceptives and antihistamines. Alternative medicines are listed.

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