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10 Best Weight Management Tools
Whether you're looking to lose the “freshman 15” or the extra pounds you’ve gained over the years, you’ll have much greater success if you 1) set goals & track your...
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Folate/Folic Acid
Folate gets its name from the Latin word folium for leaf because this B-vitamin is found in high concentrations in green leafy vegetables. Folate is necessary for cells to divide...
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Cherries
(Prunus avium/Prunus cerasus) Cherries are drupe, or stone fruit, aptly named because their juicy flesh surrounds a hard center seed. Members of the Rosaceae family, genus Prunus, cherries are a...
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4 Strategies for Successful Weight Loss
With summer around the bend, you may be anxious about how you’ll look in more revealing clothing, especially a bathing suit. If your solution involves losing a few pounds, now...
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Asparagus
(Asparagus officinalis) Native to the Mediterranean region of Southern Europe, asparagus is a member of the Lily family, related to onions, leeks, and garlic. Asparagus means “shoot” or “sprout” in...
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Aging Baby Boomers & Doctors Need to Discuss Supplements
More than one third of people aged 50 and older have used supplements in the past 12 months. Yet, two-thirds had not discussed their use with their health care provider....
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Nutritional Supplement Use is Widespread Among Adults
Over 50 percent of the adult U.S. population uses supplements, according to the latest data from the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). This compares...
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Your Genes May Influence Your Coffee Intake
If you can’t do anything in the morning before having a cup of coffee, it may not be just in your head. According to new research, your genetics may determine...
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Cinema Owners Fight to Keep Snack Facts Under Wrap
Early last year, the now infamous health care reform legislation – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 – was signed into law. Now, a particular section within...
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Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Tops 13.1 Million Procedures
With the economy turning around, more men and women are opting plastic surgery. According to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 13.1 million cosmetic plastic surgery...
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Pineapple
(Ananas comosus) Pineapple, which is described s both sweet and tart, is second only to banana as the favorite tropical fruit of the United States. Each of the flowers on...
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Soybeans
(Glycine max) Revered for the numerous uses of its edible bean, soybeans, are the most widely grown and utilized legume in the world. Soybeans originated in China where they were...
