Health News, Nutrition
Posted Thu, 08/26/2010 - 11:00am by Denise Reynolds
Water has long been touted as a diet aid, helping overweight people shed pounds, but there has been little research on the topic — until now.
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Health News, Lifestyle, Exercise
Posted Wed, 08/25/2010 - 10:36am by Denise Reynolds
A recent study has linked the slow, flowing movements of tai chi with pain and symptom relief in patients who suffer from fibromyalgia, a condition characterized by long-term, body-wide pain, tender joints and muscles, and fatigue.
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Health News, Prevention, Nutrition
Posted Tue, 08/24/2010 - 5:01am by Denise Reynolds
New research finds that one key habit — increasing the daily intake of green leafy vegetables — can have a significant impact on the risk of developing diabetes.
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Health News
Posted Tue, 08/10/2010 - 8:59am by Denise Reynolds
In some cases, modern medicine is creating new health problems that we must now conquer, including the development of drug-resistant bacteria due to the overuse of antibiotics.
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Lifestyle, Nutrition
Posted Fri, 08/06/2010 - 11:39am by Denise Reynolds
Many food packages have claims, pictures and logos on them to help consumers easily identify products that they can trust depending upon their own personal needs. One such logo is a heart with a "V" in the middle, certifying a product is vegan.
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Health News, Lifestyle
Posted Thu, 08/05/2010 - 10:36am by Denise Reynolds
For many years, the recommended amount of sleep an adult needs to stay healthy is eight hours per night. But new research is finding that slightly less is actually optimal, particularly when it comes to reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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Nutrition
Posted Thu, 08/05/2010 - 10:00am by Denise Reynolds
When looking for an online program, find one with both a weight tracking feature and a forum for users to interact with each other and experts.
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Health News, Nutrition
Posted Wed, 08/04/2010 - 10:36am by Denise Reynolds
The USDA is considering changing labeling guidelines because poultry producers are injecting their chicken with salt, water, and other ingredients (such as broth), yet continuing to advertise the product as "natural."
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Nutrition
Posted Thu, 07/29/2010 - 10:00am by Denise Reynolds
Daphne Oz, daughter of celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz, wrote "The Dorm Room Diet" in 2006 describing her own weight battle and how she avoided the dreaded 15-pound weight gain at Princeton University. The national bestseller has been updated, and Ms. Oz shares with readers how they too can maintain or lose weight while away from home.
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Nutrition
Posted Wed, 07/28/2010 - 10:00am by Denise Reynolds
A study conducted in 2000 found that 80 percent of schools nationwide participate in some form of fundraising. However, most of those catalog sales and events tend to focus on unhealthy foods.
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