March 09, 2019
Lose 15 pounds by the weekend? Get your dream body while eating whatever you want and without having to go to the gym? Shelves full of books and hours of infomercials will try to have you believe otherwise, but there is no magic formula that can get you the body you want.
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March 08, 2019
We don't have to explain to you why diving into a plate of jalapeno nachos or a pint of rocky road during dinner will likely make it hard to fall asleep later in the night.
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March 07, 2019
Chances are you’ve eaten some processed food today. Whether it was breakfast cereal, a granola bar, lunchmeat or a frozen dinner, some part of your diet likely contained one or more of the many preserved, refined, prepared or otherwise messed-around-with packaged foods that line our grocery store shelves.
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March 06, 2019
Even though it may not seem like children listen to their parents and caregivers, much of what they learn about how to live a healthy life comes from you. By educating yourself, you can help them live better lives. We all know how important good nutrition habits are when it comes to our family's health.
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March 05, 2019
Eating a plant-based diet may protect against BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy, an enlarged prostate) If individual plant foods reduce the risk of prostate enlargement, what about an entire diet composed of plant foods?
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March 04, 2019
If nuts aren’t a staple in your daily diet, they ought to be. That’s especially true if you’re at increased risk for type 2 diabetes.
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March 03, 2019
The Dirty Dozen list of produce items with the highest pesticide residues that comes out annually included kale this year — the first time in a decade that the beloved leafy green has made the list.
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March 01, 2019
There is a lot of confusion when it comes to health and nutrition. People, even qualified experts, often seem to have the exact opposite opinions.
However, despite all the disagreements, there are a few things that are well supported by research.
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February 28, 2019
A groundbreaking set of studies has found that blocking certain receptors in the brain leads to the growth of remarkably strong bones. Could a new osteoporosis treatment be on the horizon?
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February 26, 2019
A new meta-analysis examines 40 years' worth of research in an attempt to find out the ideal amount of fiber that we should consume to prevent chronic disease and premature mortality.
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February 25, 2019
You know that part of a fresh vegetable you cut off and throw away? Think again and don't scrap the scraps. Simple preparations will open the door to better nutrition.
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February 24, 2019
A recent study examines the health impact of consuming alcohol at different ages. The authors conclude that, for people over the age of 50, the health risks may be less severe.
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