Kirstie Alley Sued Over Weight-Loss Supplement

Kirstie Alley  said during appearances on QVC and in online promotional materials that a weight-loss product called Organic Liaison helped her drop 100 pounds.

Now a disgruntled dieter thinks that should be the basis for a ridiculous, new lawsuit and is out to prove that Alley and the supplement maker have engaged in “nothing more than a healthy deception” to get people to buy their product.

Plaintiff Marina Abramyan charges in the lawsuit obtained by E! News thatDWTS ”tracked [Alley's] weight loss as a result of hours and hours of dancing every day for several months.” Meaning, Abramyan says, the supplements weren’t what whittled the Cheersstar’s frame down to an announced “size 6 and still counting.”

Alley’s extreme weight loss was the “result of an above average exercise regimen and extremely low calorie diet,” according to the suit.

Also in her complaint, Abramyan states that she purchased the product, followed the Organic Liaison Weight Loss Program and “did not experience any of the benefits Defendants advertised.”

She contends, there are “no well-controlled, well-conducted studies” regarding the effectiveness of Organic Liaison or whether or not they’re any better than “standard dietary supplements incapable of causing weight loss.”

Abramyan alleges that the supplement’s marketing campaign involving Alley violates Federal Trade Commission regulations and that she wrote to the company demanding they cease their deceptive practices. She is seeking an injunction preventing Organic Liaison from proceeding with its current campaign, which utilizes before-and-after-DWTS photos of Alley, as well as unspecified damages for the “proposed plaintiff class.”

What are you eating this summer? The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic talks to everyday people about their healthy appetites at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.

Meet Mr. Divabetic on the red TOMATO carpet in Phildelphia, PA, the American Diabetes Association Expo in Pittsburgh, PA and the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conference in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX in Fall 2012. For more glitter, games and glucose advice visit: http://www.divabetic.org

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Sherman Hemsley Dies At 74

Sherman Hemsley, known for his starring role on “The Jeffersons,” has died at age 74.

Although the cause of Hemsley’s death is unclear, TMZ reports that the actor passed away at his El Paso, Texas, home.

Hemsley made a name for himself as George Jefferson, carrying the iconic sitcom for a decade and earning a 1984 Emmy nomination for his work as lead actor in a comedy series. The actor went on to appear on a handful of other classic television shows including “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “The Hughleys.” He also starred as Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series “Amen” for several years.

The Philadelphia born and raised sitcom actor was also an accomplished singer, recording the 1989 single “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head” and releasing his R&B album, “Dance,” in 1992.

Before becoming a household name, Hemsley served in the Air Force for four years – dropping out of high school to do so — before going on to work for the post office for eight years.

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August Diabetes Roundtable with Judi Wilcox RD, CDE

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic welcomes Judi Wilcox RD, CDE and the other Charlie’s Angels of Outreach: Lori Bednarz RN, CDE and Constance Brown-Riggs RD, CDE and Mama Rose Marie for Divabetic’s free August Diabetes Roundable scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 6 – 6: 6:30 PM, EST.

Enjoy diabetes education in a fun, new way with our popular show segments: Food Aisle Face-Off, Dining Out With A Dietitian, Diabetes Numerology and Mother Your Diabetes.

What are you eating this summer? The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic talks to everyday people about their healthy appetites at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.

Meet Mr. Divabetic on the red TOMATO carpet in Phildelphia, PA, the American Diabetes Association Expo in Pittsburgh, PA and the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conference in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX in Fall 2012. For more glitter, games and glucose advice visit: http://www.divabetic.org

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Super Size Soda Ban Would Cut Calories for Fast Food Diners

New research finds if  NYC’s Super Size Soda ban were actually enacted, people could conceivably cut their calorie intake. Good news for Mayor Michael Bloomberg!

Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed ban caps a maximum size of 16 ounces for sugary drinks – sold in cups or bottles – at food establishments including restaurants, fast food chains, delis, street carts and movie theaters. Drinks sold at grocery and convenience stores – including two-liter bottles and 7-11′s “Big Gulp” fountain drinks – would be exempt from the ban.

New research led by Dr. Brian Elbel, an assistant professor of population health and health policy at NYU Langone School of Medicine in New York City, analyzed what impact Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal would have on a typical consumer’s calorie intake.

Elbel and fellow NYU researchers collected from diners at three different fast-food restaurants in New York City, Newark, N.J., Philadelphia and Baltimore from 2008 to 2010. Their research is published in a correspondence to the editor in the July 23 online issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Based on the receipts and corresponding survey information collected from the studies, the researchers determined that 62 percent of beverages bought at these restaurants would be over 16 ounces and subject to the mayor’s new proposal. Elbel explained to HealthPop in an interview that if 100 percent of fast food consumers switched to a 16-ounce drink from their previous order, the average consumer would take in 63 fewer calories per trip to a fast-food restaurant.

Elbel is set to present his findings during the first of three public hearings beginning Tuesday on the mayor’s proposal.

Would a best-case scenario of 63 fewer calories per person per trip to a fast food restaurant really make a dent in a diner’s health?

“I’d probably say no to that,” said Nutritionist Karen Congro, director of the Wellness for Life Program at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York City, in an interview with HealthPop. “But it might get them to think about where their calories are coming from.”

Congro said calories are only “part of the problem” from drinking too much soda, and sugary drinks could affect how the body processes sugar, potentially leading to diabetes. But she doesn’t feel a ban would do much to boost New Yorkers’ health if they aren’t educated on all the health risks. She said television ads and signs or brochures in places where drinks are sold might be more effective at helping people make better choices than simply eliminating a larger sized cup.

Watch as the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic goes on location in Central Park, New York City to find out people’s reactions to Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed Super Size Soda ban.

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Katy Perry Reveals Concept for Next Album

Divabetic’s July’s Diabetes Roundtable inspiration, Katy Perry seems to have no interest in slowing down for a summer vacation even though her life hasn’t been a walk on the beach lately

She reached the top of the charts six times with singles from her successful Teenage Dream album, went through a very public, “overwhelming” divorce with ex Russell Brand and she put $2 million of her own coinage into her 3-D concert documentary, “Katy Perry: Part Of Me,” released just this month and still she doesn’t want a vacation!

Katy Perry stopped by Toronto’s Kiss 92.5 to talk new material, and the “Wide Awake” singer is looking forward to her next album, which will perhaps reveal some of her biggest secrets: “I would love to just let it be the black box of who I am.” Mysterious!

Even though Perry’s navigated her way through troubled waters over the past year, the pop princess promises she’s not going to focus on her blues: “I’d never devote a whole record to heartbreak,” said Perry. “I’m happy. I’m in a good place. I’m looking forward to my future.”

What are you eating this summer? The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic talks to everyday people about their healthy appetites at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.

Meet Mr. Divabetic on the red TOMATO carpet in Phildelphia, PA, the American Diabetes Association Expo in Pittsburgh, PA and the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conference in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX in Fall 2012. For more glitter, games and glucose advice visit: http://www.divabetic.org

LISTEN NOW: Free Diabetes Podcast Inspired by Katy Perry  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2012/07/10/diabetes-roundtable-inspired-by-katy-perry