Most people who are looking to get lean avoid dietary fat like the plague. This is one of those great myths that never seem to die. Dietary fat is absolutely essential in your quest to get lean, but it must be the right type and in the correct amounts.

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YOU’VE ditched the chips, binned the chocolate and eaten salad every day, but your jeans are still too tight - it’s not fair. Don’t panic! Our top tips will find your diet mistake and fix it.

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It’s not your fault you fell off your diet. Your excuse is “I just love to eat!” Of course you do. And because food is such an important part of life, you are entitled to love it. But like any amorous relationship, if your lover is causing you pain, it may be time to re-evaluate the picture.

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Supplements containing a soy compound called genistein may help increase women’s bone mass after menopause, a study suggests.

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First, Spain’s Fashion Week banned models’ sized zero to two from walking the runway during the shows. Next, the editor in chief of Cosmopolitan declared a ban on models smaller than size 8 and then Vogue Magazine embraced a plus-sized figure, Jennifer Hudson, by featuring her on the cover. In the past year, the fashion industry has come under increased scrutiny for fostering unrealistic images of beauty, and it’s evident that the stage is set for a major shift in cultural perceptions of how society views size and weight,

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