NUTRITION&FOOD

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• Review of several diabetes studies found that diet and exercise programs reduce risk

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• Jul 16, 2015 12:09 AM EDT

• A large review of 55 studies of organized programs that promote diet and exercise found that they can reduce the number of new cases of diabetes and delay onset of the disease in those at risk.

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• This Is the Worst Fast Food Restaurant for Health-Conscious People

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• Jul 15, 2015 11:18 PM EDT

• Over the last few years, fast-food chains receive flak for the types of food they’re serving, which have high saturated fat, calories and sodium, as well as their large drinks with too much sugar. In fact, experts are pointing fingers on them for contributin…

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• How a High-fat Diet Can Lead to Overeating

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• Jul 14, 2015 07:09 PM EDT

• Obesity is a complex issue as many factors can contribute to it. One of these is the amount of calories a person takes on a daily basis. And one of the reasons why people have a hard time burning calories is overeating, especially on a diet that is excessive i…

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• Changes in microbiome of intestines in severely burned patients may increase risk for infection

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• Jul 14, 2015 01:29 AM EDT

• People who have been severely burned appear to have changes in the bacteria in their intestinal systems, the normal microbiome that is made up of trillions of bacteria. These changes may increase the risk of serious infections, which are a leading cause of dea…

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• Health and Wellness Coach Promotes Wheel of Healthy Eating

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• Jul 13, 2015 10:27 PM EDT

• At a rate obesity is going, it becomes more important to be conscious on what to eat. However, with so many choices, it’s incredibly difficult to keep up with the diet plans, much more pick the best one. A health and wellness coach tries to keep things simpl…

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• A diet rich in the foods you are supposed to eat will have an unhealthy effect on your wallets

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• Jul 09, 2015 06:12 PM EDT

• Beign healthy is not cheap. Buying healthier foods means that a family of four will spend about $1,500 more each year even if they shop at the same stores where they usually shop, according to a small study.

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• A survey has found that adults think being overweight or fat is the leading reason for being bullied

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• Jul 08, 2015 11:31 PM EDT

• Nearly three quarters of adults in four countries listed weight as the leading reason for a child being bulled. Weight was cited more often than race, religion, physical or mental handicap, or sexual orientation.

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• Salad and Eggs Make a Great Pair

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• Jun 28, 2015 11:14 PM EDT

• To make the most out of your salad, don't forget the eggs.

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• The Best Fat Is from the Sea

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• Jun 25, 2015 11:56 PM EDT

• Although all types of fat contain 9 calories for every gram, some are so much better for the health than the others. Take, for example, polyunsaturated fats.

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• Say “keen-wah” and add it to your pantry for its excellent health benefits

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• Jun 25, 2015 05:45 PM EDT

• Quinoa is good and good for you. It was first cultibated in South America before Columbus and it packs a bunch of health benefits.

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• Being in a clinical trial is a way to help medicine move forward, and no, you won’t be a “lab ra…

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• Jun 23, 2015 06:59 PM EDT

• Clinical trials are studies in which people volunteer to participate in controlled tests; they are at the heart of medical research. Without clinical trials, there would be no children cured of leukemia or people with organ transplants

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• The FDA is making food companies phase out trans fats, but why?

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• Jun 19, 2015 01:01 PM EDT

• The FDA announced that it will require food makers to phase out most artificial trans fats over the next three years, but what are trans fats?