The confusion about which diet is best for health and weight maintenance has plagued us for decades. The New England Journal of Medicine reported today that the Mediterranean and low carbohydrate diets are the way to go. Here were the parameters:

According to a new study published in Thursday’s edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, obese people on average lose between 6 to 10 pounds in a period of two years when put under strict dieting.

Atherosclerosis is what our parents and grandparents used to call hardening of the arteries. The bad news about atherosclerosis: It leads to tens of thousands of deaths every year in the U.S. The good news: You can prevent it.

Though we all know about the importance of watching what we eat and going to the gym regularly, we tend to neglect these things, thanks to our busy lifestyles! But managing your weight and staying healthy is not as hard as you think. With just a little more attention to your eating habits, you can make a lot of difference.

Australian toddlers are consuming more energy than they need, putting them at risk of overweight and obesity, according to new research in Nutrition & Dietetics published by Wiley-Blackwell.

elements™, the upscale fitness and living brand, has launched BalanceD™, www.balanceyourelements.com, a new online diet program that provides 24/7 nutrition and weight loss support. Integrating the upscale feel of the elements™ brand with knowledge from leading fitness and nutrition experts, the online portal encourages members to achieve optimal weight loss results. This is especially relevant as weight loss and fitness goals top the list of 2008 new year’s resolutions.

"In his new book, Dr. Ornish explains how combining a whole-foods, plant-based, low-glycemic diet along with a bit of exercise, relaxation, stress management, and connecting to friends, family and community, can beneficially change genes," said Mark Hyman, M.D. of UltraWellness.

Millions of Americans and people around the world are trying to find good healthy diet plans and programs for a healthy weight loss, especially after the New Year as part of their new years resolutions. A new book called The Ultimate Tea Diet is a presentable and fresh approach to dieting and weigh loss.

Summer weight loss concerns are right around the corner. The Warrior Diet - "Switch on your biological powerhouse for high energy, explosive strength and a leaner, harder body."

The Flat Belly Diet by Prevention Editor in Chief Liz Vaccariello and Prevention Nutrition Editor Cynthia Sass aims to help Americans get the toned and flat abs thousands of Americans dream about.

A new diet and weight loss plan called 12 Second Sequence by Jorge Cruise is yet another get thin quick book that claims to slim down waistlines within two weeks. Cruise breaks the work out down, focusing on a simplified yet effective eight week resistance training regimen that helps burn fat.

A new study by a NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center physician-scientist has an important message for the elderly: It's not too late to improve your health through diet and exercise, even if you've had an unhealthy lifestyle in the past!