Pregnant Mom Fed Her Teenage Daughter Tapeworms To Lose Weight

Maricar Cabral-Osori told how she admitted the girl to the ER with severe stomach cramps and initially suspected she was pregnant - something an ultrasound ruled out.

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Your "Healthy" Weight Cannot Easily Be Calculated

Although most of us would love to be given a straightforward solution to calculate our healthy or ideal weight, sadly it isn't that black and white.

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'Biggest Loser' Contestant Sued After Allegedly Gaining 'Excess Weight'

"Biggest Loser" alum Tara Costa could have a weighty legal situation on her hands.

Costa, who appeared on NBC's "The Biggest Loser: Couples 2"  -- and lost 155 pounds in the process -- is being sued by a fitness company, which claims that Costa violated a business agreement with them.

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Diet or Exercise: Which Matters More for Weight Loss?

You know you should exercise and eat healthfully to keep your weight in check. The thing is, research suggests that when people devote time to one healthy habit, they spend less time on the other. So which is more important if you're worried about your waistline: your workout or your diet?

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Exercise Teaches a Body Not to Grow Fat

Scientists asked 31 slightly overweight but otherwise healthy men to undergo three hours of exercise a week for six months.

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The Cheapest Way To Diet, Drink at Least a Litre of WATER a Day

Forget expensive gym memberships or 'miracle' diet pills, researchers have found the cheapest way to lose weight is by simply drinking more water.

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