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A review of previous research has found Tai Chi and Qigong exercise routines can offer a number of significant mental and physical health benefits. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Documents released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggest that the obesity drug Qnexa will be approved, but there are some concerns about side effects. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

According to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, thousands of children who could benefit from cholesterol-lowering medications are not getting these treatments because current screening guidelines exclude many kids.  Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Experts say that overweight kids as young as six years old also show signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Experts pick each of the 50 states “worst offenders” in terms of artery-clogging foods, including Alaska’s Eskimo Ice Cream and Wisconsin’s deep-fried cheese curds. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Drugmaker Pfizer is reporting that a chewable form of its cholesterol drug Lipitor has been approved for children in the European Union. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Researchers say the results of a new study may explain why some people who take statins to lower their cholesterol experience feelings of anxiety and depression. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

A new report from Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs warns that parents should think carefully about the choice to put their children on statins because the drugs have not been extensively tested in kids. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Neck measurements may be a better way to assess obesity than the traditional body mass index (BMI), some experts say. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), food dyes commonly used in foods from cereals and candy to fruit drinks may cause hyperactivity, allergic reactions, and even cancer. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News