Advice for shift workers & frequent travelers

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Research shows that frequent travelers and people who work night shifts are at higher risk for diabetes, heart disease and weight gain. A recent Harvard Medical school study showed that people with inconsistent and little sleep experienced an 8% decrease …

Have children destroyed the American palate?

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Tyler Cowen, a renowned economist, thinks so. He argues that children have had a heavy influence on food choices since the 1950s which consequently led to the dominance of bland and unhealthy food in the American diet. The rise of …

What are you really paying for at Starbucks?

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“At Starbucks, the price of coffee isn’t so expensive. But the profit margin changes when you order any special blended milk and sugar concoction.” You end up paying more for calories and sugar – a Starbucks caffe vanilla frappuccino grande contains 58g …

Could chocolate be great for weight loss?

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Yes! – it no longer has to be a guilty pleasure. Chocolate, especially dark chocolate which is rich in antioxidants, are good for blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart health. It is also great  for weight loss! A recent study featured …

How to avoid fat-related cancers

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Being obese (68.8% of U.S. adults are obese or overweight) and having a sedentary lifestyle opens the floodgates for many health problems and diseases, like cancer. It opens up to weight related cancers (like breast (after menopause), pancreatic, colon, kidney, and …

Could a digital tracker be a solution for your weight loss?

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Self tracking has helped me tremendously with weight loss. There is a growing population of self trackers who use digital trackers for a variety of reasons: from losing weight to getting better sleep. A new study shows that “using an …

How can we improve nutrition for people on a budget?

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It is an extremely sad truth that eating healthy can be quite costly in the United States, or that access to healthy foods and adequate nutrition is limited to well-to-do neighborhoods. Food prices have risen significantly this past year, motivating …

Skin care produce: Which foods are best for your skin?

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With spring here, and summer right around the corner, you’re probably upping your weight loss efforts, and looking for something to provide that glow. Fruits and veggies are great for weight loss; and according to a study referenced in WebMD …

78 years old and fitter than most! How to be fit at any age

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Meet Tom Huey, a 78 year old body builder whose love of fitness began at the young age of 20. He started off  doing pull ups on a supporting beam on his porch in a California project before finding a …

Finding it difficult to lose those 5lbs? Inadequate sleep may be the reason

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Sleep is a vital component of weight loss, and losing out of a couple of hours could be the hindrance to dropping down to that coveted pant size. Lack of sleep increases our craving for salt and sugar, and increases the …

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