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With Nutrisystem, you choose foods you want to eat from a menu, and the food is delivered to your door. But does it work just because it’s easy? WebMD reviews its pros and cons.

Is a diet that allows you to eat things like bacon, cream cheese, and steak too good to be true? Get the lowdown on one of the nation’s most talked-about weight loss plans.

Get the scoop on the French Women Don’t Get Fat diet. Does it work? What can you eat?

Find out if paying for weight loss help is effective, how Jenny Craig works, and what you can eat.

This Zone Diet plan review discusses the diet’s claims, how healthy it is, and whether it’s effective.

The Paleo Diet, or Caveman Diet, recommends eating as ancient hunter-gatherers did -- heavy on proteins and low in carbs. WebMD reviews the pros and cons of the diet.

WW (formerly called Weight Watchers) is a very popular diet plan, in which foods are assigned points that you count every day. Is this plan a good option for you?

Does the Sugar Busters! diet really work? WebMD reviews its pros and cons.

Detoxes are popular, but does your body really need help cleansing itself? Find out how detox diets work and what the science says.

The Morning Banana Diet claims to help you lose weight. But could weight loss really be as simple as eating bananas?

What can you eat on the Dukan Diet? WebMD reviews the pros and cons of this diet.

Is the Macrobiotic Diet an effective weight loss plan? Find out in this diet review.

What are the effects of a fruit-based detox diet? Read WebMD's review of the Fruit Flush diet and find out.

Will eating mostly cabbage soup help you lose weight? The Cabbage Soup Diet Review gives you the details.

Is the grapefruit diet a plan that is healthy or safe? WebMD reviews the pros and cons of this fad diet.

WebMD reviews the pros and cons of the Volumetrics diet, an eating plan that focuses on foods that fill you up.

WebMD explains how the Atkins diet works and what you're allowed to eat.

WebMD explains the health benefits of phytonutrients, natural chemcials that are found in a variety of plant foods.

Read about the uses and potential side effects of raspberry ketone supplements, which some claim can help you lose weight.

DHEA supplements may support hormonal balance, boost energy, slow aging, and improve mood. Learn how they work, possible side effects, and who should avoid them.

Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that is found in thousands of products. Find out what you need to know about sucralose and your health.

Kwashiorkor is a form of severe malnutrition. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition today.

Find out how adding duck to your diet can be beneficial for your health.

Find out how eating lychee fruit can be beneficial for your health.

Learn about the pros and cons of calorie cycling and whether it can help you lose weight.

Find out what you need to know about copper toxicity, and discover the pros, cons, risks, and benefits, and how it may affect health.

Calcium and vitamin D are important to prevent bone loss and osteoporosis. These tips can help you get the calcium and vitamin D your body needs.

WebMD provides a chart showing different types of dietary fiber and each of their health benefits.

WebMD discusses causes and symptoms of niacin deficiency and provides tips for supplementing your diet.

Traditionally, cranberries have been used to prevent urinary tract and stomach infections. Does it really work?

Whey protein has many uses, from building muscle mass to preventing eczema in young children.

Chamomile has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years to calm anxiety and settle stomachs. Learn more.

Krill oil contains EPA and DHA, the same omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil, and may be better absorbed in the body. WebMD looks at the benefits and risks of krill oil.

The root and berry of the ashwagandha plant are a traditional Ayurvedic medicine in India. Find out more about this supplement.

Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes derived from pineapple. The enzyme is used to tenderize meat and it can have multiple other benefits as well. Explore benefits, uses, risks and side-effects.

Elderberries may help reduce swelling, fight inflammation, and boost the immune system. Find out more.

WebMD's Guide on Aloe Vera. Learn all you need to know about its uses, benefits, nutrition, and risks.

Curcumin, a substance in turmeric, may reduce swelling and help ease symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, like pain and inflammation. Learn more from experts at WebMD.

Fruit is important for a well-balanced diet. Learn about the pros and cons of fresh versus frozen fruit today.

Find out what you need to know about potassium chloride and how to use it. Discover its pros, cons, risks, and benefits, and how it may affect health.

Find out how adding different types of shellfish to your diet can be beneficial, along with any risks that you should know about.

Find out what you need to know about Candida Cleanse, and discover the pros, cons, and benefits, and how it may affect health.

WebMD examines the antioxidant alpha lipoic acid (ALA), which is used by some people for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy: what ALA is, how it works, and possible side effects.

SAM-e is a popular supplement used for depression, joint pain, and liver health. Find out its benefits, clinical uses, recommended dosage, and possible side effects.

The bark of the yohimbe tree has long been thought to boost sex drive, and to combat depression and high blood pressure. Yet, yohimbe is an unproven supplement and may have dangerous side effects. WebMD explains.

WebMD explains the importance of iron-rich foods and which food sources to tap to get the iron your body needs.

WebMD explains the role of niacin (vitamin B3) in improving cholesterol levels and lowering cardiovascular health risks.

Chondroitin is a popular supplement for osetoarthritis. Is it effective?

WebMD looks at the 7 nutrients a body needs and where to find them.

Learn easy ways to pump up the protein in your diet while losing weight.