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Is a New Health Commitment Group a Positive Collaboration?
A new initiative has a focus on reducing obesity, especially childhood obesity by 2015. How will this new initiative influence your family?
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You Are Never Too Old to Boost Brain Power with Exercise
Numerous studies have shown the intellectual benefits of exercise for children. But kids aren’t the only ones whose brain power gets a boost from exercise.
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High Fructose Corn Syrup Soon May Be 'Corn Sugar'
The makers of high fructose corn syrup want to change its name, to corn sugar. Do you think it will boost the ingredient's popularity? Do you avoid the sweetener?
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Surprising Stats About Smoking in the U.S.
A new report from the CDC about smoking rates in the U.S. made me realize that more people still smoke than I would have thought.
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'No-Calorie Noodles': Will You Try Them?
No fat, no carbs, no gluten, and no calories. Will you try these noodles? And by the way, the same fiber (in candy) has caused choking deaths!
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Short-Term Slip-Ups Could Lead to Long-Term Problems
You go on vacation and your newly formed healthy habits are out the window. Eventually you get back on track and begin again, but a new study says it might not be that simple.
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Survey Shows Americans Are in Denial about Their Weight
Americans are heavier than ever, but according to a new poll, they view themselves as thinner than they actually are. How can this be? And what can we do about it?
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New Study Uncovers a Surprising Health Risk for Pear-Shaped Women
Pear-shaped bodies are often considered healthier than apple shapes, but a new study has found an interesting connection between lower-body fat and health risk.
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A Magical Beverage That's Proven to Suppress Your Appetite
What if I told you there is something you can drink that is easily accessible, free, healthy, and can help you lose more weight? Does it sound too good to be true?
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Part-Time Vegetarianism is Gaining Ground
I consider myself to be a part-time vegetarian. It’s a movement that’s gaining new ground, designed to encourage people to go meat-free on certain days of the week.
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Using Farmers Markets to Tackle Childhood Obesity
A unique program in Massachusetts is using farmers markets to expose low-income children to new fruits and vegetables in an effort to combat childhood obesity.
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Is My Child Destined to be a Worry-Wart Like Me?
My daughter is becoming a worrier like me. For a long time I’ve thought that it was in her genes, but a new study is showing that environment might be a bigger influence.
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Could Your Weight Affect How You React to Food Cues?
A new study found that a person's weight might influence his or her physiological response to food.
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Hands-Only CPR Can Save Lives
The American Heart Association is promoting new CPR guidelines that will make it easier to help during an emergency. Wouldn’t you like to learn how to help save a life?
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Exercise Might Not Help If You’re Generally a Couch Potato
A new study says that if you spend a lot of the day sitting, you have an increased risk of mortality regardless of how much you exercise.
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