DIET&FITNESS

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• Obesity in Adults Linked to Sleep Deprivation in Teenage Years

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• Sep 03, 2014 11:11 PM EDT

• A study conducted by the Columbia University in New York suggests that lack of sleep in teens can cause obesity in their adult years.

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• Healthy Eating Index Shows the Worsening Gap between Rich and Poor Families in the U.S.

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• Sep 02, 2014 09:40 PM EDT

• More low-income families are struggling to provide a healthy meal plan for their families, a new study shows.

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• Train the Brain to Prefer a Low-calorie Healthy Food

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• Sep 02, 2014 08:56 PM EDT

• An experiment by Tufts University scientists reveal that it is possible to train the brain to like healthy food.

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• Want To Lose Weight? Go Low-Carb, Not Low-Fat, Says Study

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• Sep 03, 2014 04:54 AM EDT

• A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed that a low-carb diet, not a low-fat one, is the key to losing weight.

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• Lightning Safety Measures for Outdoor Sports and Activities

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• Sep 02, 2014 10:13 AM EDT

• The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) has released an updated set of lightning safety guidelines for those engaging in outdoor sports and activities.

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• Yoga Assists In Alleviating Feelings of Anxiety

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• Sep 02, 2014 08:12 AM EDT

• Studies conducted in Boston, MA and Ontario Canada reveal how yoga can help individuals with anxiety

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• Survey Reveals a Portion of Fruit Can Significantly Reduce Heart Disease Risk

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• Sep 01, 2014 10:05 PM EDT

• A new survey conducted by Oxford University reveal that eating a portion of fruit a day can greatly improve heart health.

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• Trans Fats Have Found Their Way Back To The Food Supply

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• Aug 29, 2014 11:11 PM EDT

• Health experts say that trans fats are still a pervasive part of the American diet.

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• Taxing Sugar Sweetened Beverages Would Reduce Child Obesity

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• Aug 29, 2014 10:22 PM EDT

• American Journal of Preventive Medicine: Taxing sugary sodas would reduce the prevalence of child obesity by 2032.

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• The Low Calorie Sweetener Weight Gain Contradiction

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• Aug 24, 2014 11:26 PM EDT

• Sugar substitutes have been known to produce some amount of weight loss in normal-weight people, but their overall health effects have yet to be revealed. Some studies suggest that the use of low-calorie sweeteners may be leading to weight gain.

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• Yoga Can Improve Cognitive Abilities of Older People

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• Aug 22, 2014 11:14 PM EDT

• Taking yoga classes can be beneficial for the improvement of the cognitive abilities of older people. This practice has been proven to reduce the body’s stress levels and boot the body’s performance.

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• Is Eating Meat Safe?

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• Aug 18, 2014 11:55 PM EDT

• Numerous reports hasve been highlighting the negative effects meat in your diet, but eating meat also has its advantages.