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Dear Pharmacist: Food labels can deceive

Quick ReadMedical studies have shown that caloric restriction is an effective way to lose weight.

Watching caloric intake means carefully reading nutritional labels.

Photo credit: Getty Images File | Watching caloric intake means carefully reading nutritional labels.

Dear Pharmacist: I'm determined to stick with my New Year's resolution to lose weight by cutting calories. Any tips to help me? -- F.P., Tulsa, Okla.

Medical studies have shown that caloric restriction is an effective way to lose weight. Caloric restriction increases the activity of PGC-1 alpha, a lovely gene in your body that improves fat burning ability, energy and thyroid function. One...

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