Tag: diet
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June 05, 2007 11:45 AM EDT --
Not all fat is the same. So it’s not just how much fat you have that’s important for your health. It’s where that fat is located.
Most of our body fat sits under the skin. This fat, . . .
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September 04, 2008 10:04 PM EDT --
The New York Post and Wall Street Journal ran articles during the Olympics making the claim that Michael Phelps’ diet contains 12,000 calories each day. It could be true. Phelps is 6’4”, and weighs . . .
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July 24, 2007 12:29 PM EDT --
We hear about the epidemic of childhood obesity on the news so much these days that it’s easy to stop paying attention. We hardly listen when they tell us, yet again, about the scary statistics. . . .
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September 11, 2007 03:03 PM EDT --
Can the food you eat help extend your life and improve your health? Plenty of research suggests that it can. Studies reveal that a healthy diet can help you sidestep ailments that plague people more as . . .
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June 11, 2007 05:12 PM EDT --
Diet therapy is crucial to treating diabetes, but the approaches are quite different for type 1 and type 2. In type 1 diabetes, your diet must be coordinated with your insulin regimen. Because the goal . . .
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July 17, 2007 03:23 PM EDT --
If you have high cholesterol, the first step in treatment often comes in the form of making changes to your diet and exercise habits. The exercise element is fairly straightforward: For heart health, exercise . . .
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July 24, 2007 12:58 PM EDT --
Everyone knows some people who can eat ice cream, cake, and whatever else they want and still not gain weight. At the other extreme are people who seem to gain weight no matter how little they eat. Why? . . .
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January 22, 2008 03:25 PM EST --
1. Determine if you need to lose weight. The first step in putting together an eating plan is to determine whether you are currently at a healthy . . .
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June 26, 2007 01:43 PM EDT --
Ben Hunter, 64 years old, works as a film writer and director and is actively involved in various philanthropies. Ten years ago, he was much like any other man in his mid-50s: He was married with children, . . .
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July 24, 2007 12:53 PM EDT --
There is nothing more discouraging to someone on a weight-loss plan than the oft-cited statistic that 95% of people who lose weight will regain it within a few years. The difficulty in sticking with a . . .
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July 24, 2007 01:01 PM EDT --
According to a 2004 review in American Family Physician, Americans spent more than $1.3 billion on weight-loss supplements in 2001. Advertisements for weight-loss supplements seem to be everywhere — . . .
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July 08, 2008 04:39 PM EDT --
Whether it's about the obesity epidemic affecting children, or the fattening of the America adult population, information about obesity and being overweight permeates the press each day. Put simply: . . .
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June 14, 2007 04:58 PM EDT --
Healthy eating during pregnancy is very similar to healthy eating when not pregnant: you should be eating a well balanced diet from many different food groups. Remember the general guideline . . .
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January 22, 2008 03:07 PM EST --
The types of food you eat, and your overall dietary pattern, can affect your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar levels, as well as your likelihood of becoming obese - all risk . . .
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June 14, 2007 04:52 PM EDT --
Pregnant women should not drink alcohol, smoke, or use recreational drugs during their pregnancies. If you are addicted to these substances or have trouble quitting, get help immediately. In addition: . . .
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August 14, 2007 01:03 PM EDT --
One of the safest and cheapest ways to treat high cholesterol is to change your eating habits. In a nutshell: Eat less saturated and trans fats. If an overweight person who has been subsisting on cheeseburgers . . .
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September 18, 2007 05:09 PM EDT --
Your main goal during pregnancy is to ensure that your diet is filled with all the components needed to support your baby. That means maximizing the nutrients in the foods you eat and making sure they . . .
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May 31, 2007 02:02 PM EDT --
The 2005 federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that all women of childbearing age take a daily folic acid supplement and eat folic acid–rich foods, because this nutrient is important . . .
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August 03, 2007 09:21 AM EDT --
As much as you want to see it happen, losing weight after having a baby can seem impossible. Research from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology demonstrated that women retain an average of . . .
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June 14, 2007 04:46 PM EDT --
The strange food cravings of pregnant women are often a source of humor in popular culture. While you may not necessarily crave pickles and ice cream, most women do find that they have an inexplicable . . .
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