A new University of Georgia study finds that pectin, a type of fiber found in fruits and vegetables and used in making jams and other foods, kills prostate cancer cells.
The study, published in the August issue of the journal Glycobiology, …
Rimonabant Acomplia
Rimonabant (acomplia) in clinical tests was found to be effective in assisting some smokers to quit smoking. There is a direct relation between obesity and increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes and possibly …
Copies of diet drug Acomplia (rimonabant) are being widely sold at Indian pharmacies without a prescription for as little as $3.60 for a month’s supply of the pill, according to reports from the Indian media.
A half-dozen pharmaceutical companies
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Diet drug rimonabant (Acomplia / Zimulti) has been approved by ANVISA, the Brazilian health authority, for sale in Latin America’s largest country, drug-maker Sanofi-Aventis announced on April 26th.
Acomplia was approved by Brazil for use “as an adjunct to
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The Important Term That’s Not on Labels
A desire to lose weight may be the main reason you pay attention to what you eat. But eating to promote good health should be a consideration as well. Labels can help. In
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