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Healthy Diet Makes for a Healthy Brain
New research shows that toddlers who eat a diet high in sugar and processed foods may have a slightly lower IQ later in life.
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Add Veggies, Subtract Calories
I know adding more vegetables to my family's diet is good for their overall health. New research shows that adding hidden vegetables to foods can also help cut calories.
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5 Tips to Eat Right with Color
National Nutrition Month encourages everyone to add color and nutrients to meals. Here are some tips that can help.
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Think Exercise is Bad for Your Knees? Think Again!
In the past, people have warned me that running is bad for my joints. Now I have new research to back up my claims that exercise is, in fact, good for your knees.
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Study: Your Method of Food Tracking Can Help or Hurt Your Weight Loss
You know that tracking your food is a must for weight loss, but does it really matter how you do it? A new study says yes!
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Where are the Least Active Areas in the U.S.?
Where I live in the suburbs, I wouldn't say that regular physical activity is the norm. Unfortunately, there are specific areas of the country where many people get no exercise.
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The First Lady's Anti-Obesity Campaign: One Year Later
One year ago Michelle Obama launched "Let's Move!", a campaign to help fight childhood obesity. Has the program made progress in the past year?
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School Lunches: The Newest Childhood Obesity Risk
A new study found that kids who regularly purchased school lunches were more likely to be obese than those who brought their lunches. Surprised?
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Another Reason to Avoid Trans Fat: Depression
Did you know that trans fats not only increase your risk of heart disease, but they can also affect you mentally? New research shows that trans fats can actually make you sad.
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Eggs: Now More Incredible Than Ever
Research has found that eggs are more nutritious than previously thought!
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Improve Heart Health with Short Activity Breaks
Taking quick activity breaks at work give me a boost of energy and improve my concentration. New research shows those quick breaks might also be improving my health.
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Parent's Diet Might Not Influence Child's Choices
For years we've been hearing about studies that say if parents eat healthy, their children are more likely to mimic those behaviors. But a new analysis challenges that theory.
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Do You Know What's In Your Taco?
The news for this chain restaurant has been raising concerns lately. Learn what you can do to be sure you know what is in your favorite Mexican fare.
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Special SparkPeople Issue of 'All You' Magazine Out Now
A special SparkPeople issue of All You magazine hits newsstands today. Get a sneak peek inside the issue full of SparkPeople success stories, workouts, recipes and more!
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The Key to Weight Loss Isn't Just Diet and Exercise
If you're trying to lose weight, you've been paying attention to what you eat and how much you exercise. Why don't we always see the results we'd expect?
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