Counting calories and creating a calorie deficit are some of the more successful tactics people use when trying to lose weight. But if you are considering drastically reducing your caloric intake to ...

A 1,000 calorie diet is a risky strategy for losing weight. While someone can safely follow the diet short-term, experts do not recommend that people follow extreme diets for extended periods because ...

We’re a nation of dieters. Four in 10 of us claim that we’re trying to lose weight by trying every new diet fad, often without paying much attention to whether they really make scientific sense. In ...

A low-calorie diet (LCD) is a tried-and-true approach to weight management for people who are overweight or have obesity, but it's important not to take it to extremes. An LCD involves eating 1,200 to ...

It's a diet plan that sounds too good to be true. You eat cookies every day and lose weight. But does it really work? Lynda Sells doesn't mind shelling out about $60 a week to buy Dr. Siegal's diet ...

Some participants swear by cookie-centered diet, some docs urge caution. Oct. 16, 2009— -- At 28 years old and 240 pounds, Josie Raper knew she had to make a change to live a healthier life.

Patients with obesity who adopt a low-calorie diet need to know the risks that come with it, particularly the chances for anxiety and symptoms of depression. A recent study looks at low-calorie diets ...