The Tongue Patch Diet

Losing weight is difficult, and normally requires a lot of self control. Until recently, people who wanted to lose weight quickly without testing their self control were limited to having their jaw wired shut. That drives rapid (albeit unsafe) weight loss, but also limits speaking and breathing. Now we have a new method to enforce diet restrictions without losing control of the jaw. The downside? Your tongue will really take a beating!

The Dolvett Quince 3-1-2-1 Diet

Dolvett Quince is a fitness and diet guru. You might recognize him from the TV show “The Biggest Loser” where he has led his team to weight-loss greatness four seasons in a row. He believes that weight loss isn’t complicated and recently touted his plan on the Dr. Oz show. Here is how he says you can lose two dress sizes in three weeks.

Live Longer With Nuts

No, this is not an article on coping with your more interesting family members. Instead, this is a review of some interesting research on the benefits of eating nuts. Yes, eating nuts. Every day. Boom! Nuts will extend your lifespan!

Your Antibiotic is Failing

Did your cut get infected? Take a pill. Respiratory infection? Take a different pill. Sinus infection, there’s a pill for that, too. But there is bad news coming to light: all those pills are becoming obsolete and there’s very little anyone can do about that.

This is Your Brain on Grain

Is that bagel making you forgetful? Does that pasta lead to dementia? Are you depressed by your dumplings? According to Dr. David Perlmutter, this is exactly what is happening.