weight loss

John Oliver Takes on the ‘Dangerously Misleading’ Dr. Oz and Nutritional Supplement Industry

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 24, 2014 After watching another of the "Last Week Tonight" host's characteristic rants, you may think twice about listening to Dr. Oz's magic prescriptions for losing weight. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dr. Oz and Weight Loss

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Pentagon Whistle-Blower Karen Kwiatkowski’s Secret History of the Iraq War

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The Iraq whistle-blower reminds us that Bush lied. Plus: Obama in the Holy Land, antagonizing fat people and fighting to save a great work of political art. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Weight Loss Drug Linked to Liver Injury

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2010 The instances in which a popular weight loss drug, orlistat, has been associated with liver damage may be rare, but said damage can also be severe. That would be Alli, as in "my Alli." Not so much, apparently. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Behold the Food of the Future

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2009 Want some Frankenfood with your superfood? How about those functional foods? As you might imagine, a preview of what we may be eating -- or at least what we may be told is good for us -- in the future is best taken with a grain of salt. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )