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Beginning a diet to lose weight and improve health is a worthy goal, but itcan be a bit overwhelming. There are bound to be challenges whenever you startsomething new, especially when it involves
Popeye knew it. Moms and dads who urged their children to eat their veggiesdid, too. Not only are vegetables delicious, they can work wonders for yourhealth. Vegetables, in all their glorious c
March 3, 2006 -- Yoga could be a way for overweight teens to get in shapeand lose weight, new research shows. According to the CDC, the percentage of young people who are overweight hasmore tha
You've given up most of those high-calorie foods you used to love. Exercisedevery day, even when you didn't feel like it. And finally, it's all paying off:You're edging toward your weight loss goa
A well-stocked pantry is a must for busy people; it will save you over andover again when you find yourself in a dinner pinch. And to stack thehealthful-eating odds in your favor, it's essential t
Weight control is all about making small changes that you can live withforever. As you incorporate these minor adjustments into your lifestyle, you'llbegin to see how they can add up to big calori
Happy hour after work on Friday. Dinner out at your favorite restaurant onSaturday. A home-cooked feast on Sunday. Before you know it, a weekend of unwinding can turn into a calorie-fest thatun
What do you think of when you hear the term 'energy balance' -- maybe askateboard stunt or a yoga pose? What it really means, at least in the healthcare community, is the art of consuming just the
March 15, 2006 - Those self-described energy drinks that have flooded the market are loaded with caffeine and should be required to say so on their labels, a group of researchers from the Universi
Many of us already know how to navigate the menus at fast-food, familystyle, Mexican, and Italian restaurants but what about more exotic cuisineslike Thai, French, and Indian? Follow the tips b
Not so long ago, schoolteacher Kelly could barely keep stride with herstudents who were training for a road race. Now fast-forward one year: She's upat 5:30 a.m. during the week to go running, has
March 21, 2006 -- Fewer Americans are eating seven "risky" foods that could carry infections, new research shows. The researchers -- who included Erica Weis, MPH, of California's health service
For many of us, holidays turn into a no-holds-barred food frenzy in which webreak any diet rules we may have during the rest of the year. Stuffingourselves with dishes we eat but once a year; havi
March 24, 2006 -- The benefits of omega-3s in fighting heart disease may be only so-so, according to a new review of research on the fatty acids found in fish and some plant and nut oils. The s
Ellen Spencer admits it: She's a desk diner. "I eat lunch at my desk three or four times a week," says Spencer,an executive assistant in Boston. "I'd like to eat away from my desk withmy friend
March 27, 2006 -- New research may help explain why eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts helps protect the heart and prevent diabetes. The key may be the mineral magnesium. Peop
March 30, 2006 - Drink to your health -- not for it. Moderate drinking does not protect against death from heart disease, a new study suggests. You've seen the headlines. For 30 years, a steady
March 28, 2006 -- Certain fatty acids in pine nuts might help curb appetite,according to a new study. Researchers extracted those fatty acids from Korean pine nuts, tested theoil, and reported
High-protein diets are a close cousin of their world-famous predecessor -- the low-carb diet. While diets like the well-known Atkins focus on an intense restriction of carbohydrates, high-protein
Like millions of other Americans, you probably made some New Year's resolutions regarding your health. Maybe you wanted to lose some weight, or exercise more, or quit smoking. And like the vast
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