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7 June 2012 Last updated at 12:18

A team of Japanese scientists have come up with a new invention that could be the answer to our greedy appetites.

If you put on a pair of their 'diet goggles', your food looks a lot bigger than it actually is in real life.

The goggles trick the person wearing them into thinking they can't manage to eat food that's so massive!

During experiments, the scientists found that when the goggles made the biscuit look twice as big, the users ate a tenth less.

They also tried it the other way, making food look about a third smaller with the goggles - and people ate more!

The scientists at the University of Toyko say the idea does seem to work.

It's early days for the research and the goggles won't be going on sale just yet.

But Professor Michitaka Hirose, whose team invented the goggles, says he hopes people wanting to lose weight could use them in the future.

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Tokyo University professor Michitaka Hirose and his team developed goggles that make cookies appear bigger to help users' diet. (Yoshikazu Tsuno / AFP/GettyImages / June 6, 2012)

June 7, 2012, 7:40 a.m.

You've tried Atkins. You've tried South Beach. Now try the goggle diet.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have invented a pair of goggles that may help people lose weight by making it look like what they are eating is bigger than it is.

Put on the goggles and suddenly a normal-size Oreo looks like it's the size of a doughnut, and a doughnut looks the size of a personal pizza.

"There is this idea that depending on whether the size or portions are big and small, the amount of food people consume changes," said Michitaka Hirose in a YouTube video. "So we thought it would be interesting to try out the concept using computers."

The computerized goggles use an algorithm that lets them magnify the size of the food while keeping the hand holding it the actual size. That's what makes the food appear to be so much bigger. And the wearer of the goggles only sees the altered image.

The goggles look pretty clunky, but apparently they work. In experiments at Hirose's lab, volunteers ate nearly 10% fewer cookies when the cookies appeared to be 50% bigger, according to a report by AFP.

The goggles can also work for those who need to put on a few pounds. When the size of the cookies appeared to be two-thirds of their real size, volunteers ate 15% more.

Hirose has no plans to start selling his diet glasses, and they do seem a bit cumbersome and impractical for real-life use. However, we're wondering if down the road a similar product might be available for Google Glasses, and whether there might be other uses for this size-altering technology.

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Vlad Averbukh, 29, a follower of the paleo diet, eats raw meat along the Hudson River in New York in 2010. (Averbukh did not weigh in on our blog post on the paleo diet.)

Vlad Averbukh, 29, a follower of the paleo diet, eats raw meat along the Hudson River in New York in 2010. (Averbukh did not weigh in on our blog post on the paleo diet.)

Our post on the paleo diet moving from the CrossFit gym to the doctor's office generated a robust discussion here in our comments section (and on NPR's Facebook page).

Readers batted around the relative merits of the paleo diet, how to interpret Paleolithic man's short lifespan and the meaning of evolutionary medicine, among other issues.

As the comments show, the question of whether there is an ideal human diet and whether we should look to the past to find it is a provocative one. And many of our commenters, like the scientists studying these issues, aren't in agreement with each other.

We took a spin through the comments and pulled out some of those that struck us as most intriguing. Feel free to comment.

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In Huddle By Beth Celis Philippine Daily Inquirer

Out of the countless articles flooding the Internet regarding the upcoming Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley fight on June 9, the one that has caught my interest is that of the 28-year-old Bradley being a vegetarian.

I know that most people who live longer, healthier lives are vegetarians, but this is the first time I hear of a boxer being one.

It seems that as a rule, fighters are encouraged to be carnivores because it is believed that animal meat is a source of strength and power.

Bradleys strict vegetarian diet is therefore exactly the opposite of the conventional diet recommended to boxers before a big fight. Being a strict vegan means Bradley does not eat animal meat or anything that comes from an animal like eggs or dairy, a drastically different diet from the norm, according to writer Jason Gay in the Philboxing website.

Fighters will burn a massive amount of calories everyday and they will need a sizeable amount of protein to replenish micro-tears in the muscle fiber. However, this protein needs to be quite lean to keep weight gain in check. Most people choose red meat, said Gay.

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Dude, I swear its the most unbelievable feeling ever, Bradley said, praising the diet he believes would give him a definite advantage in the ring.

The reason I love it so much is I feel connected to the world. My thoughts are clearer, crisp. I am sharp. Everything is working perfectly. I feel clean. Its a weird feeling, man, its just a weird feeling, Bradley said.

According to Jason Gay, Bradley has been following this vegetarian diet since his 2008 bout with Junior Witter in England. He only goes into this diet in preparation for a big fight.

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NEW YORK, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --SouthBeachDiet today unveiled a state-of-the-art mobile app that offers one of the easiest to use, feature-rich weight loss experiences in the mobile environment. The app, designed to keep users motivated, committed, and focused on their weight-loss goals, is published by Everyday Health and available now at the App Store.

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"Technology continues to change the way we live, and now, through this new app, it's changing the way we eat; empowering people to make informed decisions on what they put in their bodies," said Cardiologist, Author and Creator of the South Beach Diet, ArthurAgatston, MD. Elise Donahue, CEO of the South Beach Diet, added "The South Beach Diet is more relevant than ever with over 300,000 active participants across our digital properties, robust book sales and now a mobile app for our consumers on the go. We are thrilled to provide another innovative platform to make South Beach Diet the total weight-loss solution for our users."

Some features of the new South Beach Diet app include:

"Everyday Health is the leading health and wellness app publisher, and we're proud to release the South Beach Diet App as it is one of our best yet." explained Chief Product Officer of Everyday Health, Goli Sheikholeslami. "Our company continually innovates to meet our users' everyday needs, and by utilizing Apple's in-app subscription platform the South Beach Diet app can unlock unique personalization features to better help our users reach their goal."

The fully featured South Beach Diet mobile app is available now for a one-time charge of $2.99 from the App Store on iPhone or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore. Users can sign up via a mobile device, without having to go online, and can also add the $4.99/week feature to subscribe to a premium suite of services and additional content which includes full access to the South Beach Diet website.

About South Beach Diet The South Beach Diet, a trusted choice for millions seeking a total solution for losing weight and gaining health, is a globally recognized brand with a portfolio that includes a substantial new offering of nutritionally balanced foods, available to consumers in over 30,000 doors nationwide (including Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Kroger, Publix and Safeway); SouthBeachDiet.com, a compelling interactive web property that provides tools for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, recipes, exercise routines, customized meal plans, and support from registered dietitians; and a continuing series of #1 New York Times Bestselling books, with over 23 million copies in print, written by renowned preventive cardiologist Arthur Agatston, M.D. The South Beach Diet is where Healthy Never Looked so good.

About Everyday Health, Inc. Everyday Health is the leading digital health company. Attracting 38 million people monthly through its popular websites, mobile applications, and social media presence, Everyday Health inspires consumers to live healthier lives and helps doctors make more informed decisions for their patients. Everyday Health reaches an additional one million viewers per episode through its weekly TV series on ABC stations. The Company's broad portfolio of products spans the health spectrum, from in-depth medical content for condition prevention and management to healthy lifestyle offerings. Everyday Health was founded in 2002 by CEO, Ben Wolin, and President, Mike Keriakos.

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Dinosaurs have shed some extra pounds just in time for beach season, with a new analysis suggesting the mighty sauropod previously known as Brachiosaurus weighed tens of tons less than earlier estimates.

Artists' renderings of dinosaurs have long been plagued by discrepancies, with some depictions larger and heftier than others.

"The whole point is we were trying to get around the guesswork" of artistic reconstructions, study researcher Bill Sellers, of the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, told LiveScience. The researchers found that among the artists, "the ones reconstructing their dinosaurs as quite skinny are more right."

Skinny skeletons

To come up with their skinny dinosaur suggestion, the researchers analyzed the skeletons of living species and compared the skeletal sizes with those animals' actual weight. Using 3D images made by laser scans of full sets of bones from 14 large mammals, including a polar bear, giraffe and elephant, the researchers calculated the "minimum wrapping volume" needed to cover a skeleton with flesh.

- Study researcher Bill Sellers

"All we can do when we are looking at these long-dead fossil animals is rely on what we can find out from living animals," Sellers explained. They chose these large mammals instead of the dinosaur's closest relative, the crocodile, as comparison points because they are land-adapted. (Crocodiles are adapted to living in the water, where body mass is less of an obstacle.)

Using the relationship between skeletal bones and amount of skin and fat needed, the researchers came up with a mathematical equation that also could be applied to dinosaurs. By using a computer to calculate mass, the researchers said, they took subjectivity out of the equation. In fact, when the researchers based their body-size estimates on artists' skeleton-informed reconstructions of dinosaurs, there were large discrepancies in the estimated weight. [Album: Colorful Dinosaur Art]

"They would take a scan, then produce an artistic reconstruction of the scan," Sellers said. "No two people would get exactly the same answers. Some would make them fat dinosaurs, and some would reconstruct them as skinny dinosaurs."

Bony Brachiosaurus

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Swedes are eating larger amounts of more dangerous fat than ever before, according to the Swedish Food Retailers' Federation (Svensk Dagligvaruhandel), something experts are attributing the growing support in Sweden of pro-fat diets.

In the last three years, the sale of butter has risen by 40 percent, according to the paper. At the same time, there are more people who follow the pro-fat diets; LCHF, Atkins and the Montignac diet than ever before.

Swedes last year also bought nine percent more of the butter alternative Bregott, which has a higher fat percentage, while the sales of other lower-fat margarines fell by eight percent, according to the federations figures.

According to the federation CEO Thomas Svaton, the situation is developing in the wrong direction, and the gropup has called for a new national nutrition plan to combat the increasing problem.

On Tuesday the findings from a joint venture between the Nordic countries to come up with new recommendations for a healthy diet were presented in Iceland, advising Nordic residents to eat less saturated fats and quick carbohydrates.

The new recommendations show more clearly that it is the quality of the fat which is important for your health. It is made visible that there is a difference between fats just like there is a difference between carbohydrates, said heart specialist Maj-Lis Hellenius to DN.

The Swedish diet recommendations have been questioned in recent years, especially by those who advocate a diet higher in fat and lower in carbohydrates.

But the new Nordic recommendations are not that different when it comes to fat. Instead it concentrates on the importance of eating the right kind of fat.

How much fat or carbohydrates you eat is of less importance. The important thing is that the fat should come from vegetables. It shouldnt be full-fat dairy products or animal fat. And the carbohydrates should be from wholemeal, fruit and vegetables, not refined flour and sugar, said Irene Mattisson from the National Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) to news agency TT.

In line with the new recommendations, the people in the Nordic nations are advised to ingest less fat in their milk, less butter, less red meat and less refined sugar, reports the paper.

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NEW YORK (AP) -- There won't be any more candy, sugary cereal or fast food on TV with the morning cartoons.

The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday became the first major media company to ban ads for junk food on its television channels, radio stations and websites, hoping to stop kids from eating badly by taking the temptation away.

First Lady Michelle Obama called it a "game changer" that is sure to send a message to the rest of the children's entertainment industry.

"Just a few years ago if you had told me or any other mom or dad in America that our kids wouldn't see a single ad for junk food while they watched their favorite cartoons on a major TV network, we wouldn't have believed you," said Obama, who heads a campaign to curb child obesity.

The food that doesn't meet Disney's nutritional standards goes beyond candy bars and fast-food meals. Capri Sun juice (too much sugar) and Oscar Mayer Lunchables (high sodium) won't be advertised. Any cereal with 10 grams or more of sugar per serving is also off the air. A full meal can't be more than 600 calories.

Disney's rules which won't take effect until 2015 follow a proposal by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to take supersized drinks over 16 ounces out of convenience stores, movie theaters and restaurants, removing choices to try to influence behavior.

Getting rid of junk food ads will make it easier to keep the family on a healthy diet, said Nadine Haskell, a mother of two sons, 8 and 11.

"If they see a commercial on TV, then the next time we go to the grocery store they'll see it and say they want to try it," said Haskell, of Columbus, Ohio.

Disney declined to say how much revenue it stands to lose from banning unhealthy food. CEO Bob Iger said there might be a short-term reduction in advertising revenue, but he hopes that advertisers will eventually adjust and create products that meet the standards.

The ban would apply to TV channels such as Disney XD, children's programming in the Saturday-morning block aired on Disney-owned ABC stations, Radio Disney and Disney-owned websites aimed at families with young children. The company's Disney Channel has sponsorships, but does not run ads.

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Our son was recently diagnosed with ADHD. We are interested in trying diet modification to control his symptoms but have found conflicting information on the Internet regarding diet and ADHD. Are there any reputable sources on this subject?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Untreated ADHD can lead to academic and behavioral problems.

Traditional therapies for ADHD include medication, behavioral therapy and classroom modification. Stimulants are the most common type of medication used to treat ADHD. Currently, no diet therapies have been shown to be as effective as medication. Diet, however, can play an important role in the management of ADHD.

A February 2012 article titled "The Diet Factor in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder" (Pediatrics), provides an extensive review of the available literature on dietary methods used to treat ADHD. The article specifically looks at hypoallergenic/elimination diets, omega supplements, iron and zinc supplements, and the role that sugar, dyes and preservatives play in ADHD. Omega-3 and -6 fatty acid supplementation demonstrated significant promise in the treatment of ADHD.

Elimination or hypoallergenic diets are based on a belief that children may have certain food triggers for their behavior. Although these diets were not shown to be universally effective, there were isolated cases that resulted in improvement. Elimination diets are very restrictive and should be monitored by a physician or dietician.

One Australian study cited in the article identified a link between ADHD and a "Western" diet. Certain foods (fast food, red meat, processed meats, potato chips, high-fat dairy products and soft drinks) were linked to a higher incidence of ADHD. The preferred diet of fish, vegetables, legumes and whole grain was associated with lower rates of ADHD. Because a diet that is high in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and anti-oxidants contributes to overall health, this is a good place to start when considering diet modification for a child with ADHD.

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A vegetarian diet provides adequate nutrition to adults and children and can also reduce health problems, an Australian study has found.

The scientific research review, "Is a vegetarian diet adequate?" published in the Medical Journal of Australia on Monday, puts to rest the long-held belief a vegetarian diet lacks sufficient protein and iron, The Advertiser reported.

The study found those who adopted a vegetarian diet are receiving adequate levels of protein, iron and zinc, and are less likely to suffer from heart disease, colorectal cancer, type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Nutritionist Rosemary Stanton said there were no significant health differences in babies born to vegetarian mothers and no noticeable differences in the growth of vegetarian children compared to children who consumed meat as part of their diet.

Although vegetarians who do not eat fish may be receiving less Omega 3 fatty acids than considered desirable, vegetarians do not exhibit signs of clinical deficiency.

Deficiencies in vitamin B12 were noted in vegans -- vegetarians who shun any animal based product including milk and eggs -- and as B12 is required to help make red blood cells and to keep nerves functioning, the study recommends they either take a daily supplement or eat more B12-fortified foods.

Stanton said the average meat-eating Australian consumes significantly more protein than required, and the study almost certainly proves it is not necessary to eat meat daily.

"Not everyone needs or wants to become vegetarian, but eating more plant-based meals is a good recipe for our own health and that of the planet," Stanton said.

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