According to a new study released Monday by the New England Journal of Medicine, patients who adopted the Mediterranean diet were 30 percent less likely to have heart attacks and strokes. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports. (TODAY)
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The New England Journal of Medicine debunks diet myths, including: Skipping breakfast will make you gain weight and P.E. classes help kids lose weight. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)
A mother who wrote a book describing her efforts to get her young daughter to lose weight caused controversy. Now two years later, Dara-Lynn Weiss tells TODAY's Erica Hill her daughter lost 16 pounds and has kept it off, but it "continues to be an incredibly difficult journey." (TODAY)
January's usually considered the season for losing weight, but new studies are suggesting that more and more Americans are becoming more relaxed about the scale and ditching their diets. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports. (TODAY)
The new year is only a week old, but many are already sick of dieting. Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of "The Dr. Oz Show" offers his insight on how to make dieting easier and more fun. (TODAY)
Losing weight is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions, and everyone is always looking for new ways to shed the pounds. David Zinczenko shares tips featured in his new book, "The 8-Hour Diet." (TODAY)
If you've had trouble sticking to your New Year's resolutions over the years, "The Old Farmer's Almanac" is ready to help. The TODAY anchors reveal the book's list of the best dates to begin popular resolutions based on the passage of the moon. (TODAY)
Everyone has their own food likes, dislikes, and habits. TODAY diet and nutrition editor Madelyn Fernstrom explains how to navigate diet dilemmas such as your kids sneaking candy and a friend who follows fad weight-loss plans. (TODAY)
Experts say a few simple diet and exercise tips can help you avoid packing on the pounds. KGW's Collette Wieland reports. (NBC News)
David Zinczenko, author of "Eat This, Not That," shows some of the highest calorie restaurant burgers, salads and appetizers, and offers healthy alternatives. (TODAY)