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Obesity Health Risks health CDC Swine Flu Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:29:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7150-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Wall-Street-giants-Citigroup-and-Goldman-Sachs-issued-H1N1-vaccine-while-America-waits-in-line?cid=exrss-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7150-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Study-confirms-link-between-swine-flu-and-extra-weight?cid=exrss-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner Photo from USA.gov The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published study results yesterday confirming the link between swine flu (H1N1) and the risks associated with extra weight. Data from the study came from information reported t... BMI Obesity Health Risks health CDC FAT Swine Flu Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:22:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7150-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Study-confirms-link-between-swine-flu-and-extra-weight?cid=exrss-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7150-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Halloween-candy-calorie-counts-Which-candies-are-ok-and-which-are-very-very-bad?cid=exrss-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner Photos courtesy of USA.gov Halloween is edging closer and closer: When it comes to calories and other nutritional concerns, which candies are ok, and which ones are very, very bad? Halloween is the unofficial beginning of "Sugar Season" in... Nutrition Calories Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:49:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7150-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Halloween-candy-calorie-counts-Which-candies-are-ok-and-which-are-very-very-bad?cid=exrss-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7150-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Free-KFC-grilled-chicken-tomorrow-How-does-it-compare-calorie-wise-with-other-KFC-options?cid=exrss-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner Photo courtesy of KFC.com KFC has announced that it will give away one free piece of their grilled chicken per customer on Monday, October 26 at locations across America: How does the grilled chicken compare calorie wise and nutritionally to other K... health Nutrition Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:47:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7150-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Free-KFC-grilled-chicken-tomorrow-How-does-it-compare-calorie-wise-with-other-KFC-options?cid=exrss-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7150-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Obama-declares-swine-flu-national-emergency-Do-extra-pounds-increase-your-risk?cid=exrss-Extreme-Weight-Loss-Examiner Photo courtesy of USA.gov President Obama today declared the Swine Flu a National Emergency: Do extra pounds increase your risk? 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