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Probiotics and Weight Loss
Each day we hear more about the benefits of taking a probiotic supplement. The most common reason for supplementing with these beneficial bacteria is to support digestive health and boost...
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Obesity: Causes & Solutions for a Weighty Issue
By 2030, 42% of Americans will be obese and 11% will be severely obese, a new study published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine forecasts. If these trends prove accurate,...
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Probiotics Significantly Reduce Antibiotic Diarrhea
Supplementing with a probiotic is associated with a 42 percent lower risk of developing antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD), according to a new study published in the May 9 issue of the...
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GenXers into Preparing & Shopping for Food
The Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY), an ongoing study designed to understand the thinking and the life experiences of Generation X, just released its third quarterly report on young...
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Successful Weight Loss is No Secret
Today, when two thirds of all Americans qualify as either overweight or obese, many of us are trying to lose weight or know somebody who is. And as with any...
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A Healthy Diet and Exercise Plan for Your Wedding
Although weddings occur throughout the year, many couples plan their big day in May and June. Whether you’re the bride, a member of the wedding party or a guest, you’ll...
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Women Not Getting Enough Exercise
Women have long fought to be equal with men, but here’s a finding that will hopefully get the ladies hopping mad: women exercise less than men, and their health pays...
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Physical Fitness Improves Brain Fitness
Many people find themselves more clear-headed after a workout, but more and more research is pointing out that the positive results exercise has on brain function can last far beyond...
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Zinc and Selenium for Acne
If you understand the cause of acne then it makes sense that taking zinc and selenium for acne is beneficial. The good news is that when zinc and selenium are...
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Women Spend Longer in Labor Now than 50 Years Ago
Many women who have given birth say that labor seemed to last forever – and perhaps that’s because today’s pregnant women are spending more time in the delivery room than...
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Increased Chocolate Consumption Linked to Lower BMI
In what may be the best news about chocolate since perhaps its discovery, a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows an association between more frequent chocolate...
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Black Beans
(Phaselous vulgaris) Black beans are about the size of a pea with a black skin, a creamy white flesh and a sweet, rich flavor often compared to that of mushrooms....
