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May 6, 2013
Caffeine is the drug of choice in our sleep-deprived society. Added caffeine was once a niche for beverages, but now companies are exploiting America’s caffeine addiction by adding the drug to a growing list of foods. A tipping point may have been reached with the introduction of caffeine-laced chewing gum, which has prompted the Food [...]
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May 2, 2013
A lot of people skip breakfast, load up on calories throughout the day, succumb to late night cravings—and find themselves overweight. This behavior has become so prevalent that dieticians even have a name for it: “Night Eating Syndrome.” A new study suggests that ancient survival instincts linked to the body’s internal circadian rhythm—out of sync [...]
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May 1, 2013
Americans have cut down on sweetened soft drinks and reduced overall sugar consumption over the last 10 years. But average daily sugar intake in the U.S. is still up to 3 times more than recommended. The reason is most likely added sugars hidden in food sources that people often don’t suspect. Recommended added sugar limits [...]
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May 1, 2013
We are just a month away from Memorial Day. BBQ’s, the great outdoors, it is okay to wear white shoes again…and for some, the dreaded bathing suit season. Never fear, Medifast is here. Take advantage of these great Medifast coupon codes to save big and lose big. Be 10 pounds or more lighter by the [...]
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May 1, 2013
Increased food safety regulations have failed to put a dent in the rate of foodborne illness in the U.S. A recent survey found that chicken was the meat most often associated with food poisoning. Experts recommend handling and cooking all meats as if they are tainted with pathogens. 48 million get sick every year According [...]
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April 30, 2013
Recently researchers at the Cleveland Clinic released a study showing that eating red meat increases blood levels of TMAO, a harmful byproduct of gut bacteria linked to increase risk of heart disease. A few weeks later they associated eating eggs with TMAO and heart disease. This could be cause for alarm—for people who live on [...]
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April 29, 2013
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba was left without a patron and its economy collapsed as well. Several grim years of shortage and hardship were in store. As a result, the island’s entire population lost weight and both diabetes and cardiovascular deaths plummeted. A few years after Cuba’s economy stirred back to life, [...]
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April 29, 2013
As the word spreads that eating more fish is healthy, salmon has become the new steak. The farmed salmon found most often in supermarkets are fed antibiotics and aren’t as rich with omega 3s and other nutrients that have put this fish in such high regard. The healthiest salmon to buy is wild Alaskan salmon [...]
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April 25, 2013
Most dieters overestimate their weight loss goals. Because the body establishes a set point over time, people who lose weight rapidly fail to keep it off. Most diet experts recommend losing 10 percent of body weight gradually to establish a new set point, and then continuing slowly until reaching the ideal weight. Stuck at your [...]
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April 24, 2013
Processed foods made with refined grains dominate the American diet. Increasing rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease have occurred commensurate with increased consumption of refined carbohydrates. Refined grains are used in a full range of processed foods, including white breads, cereals, crackers, pizza dough, cakes and cookies. The average American eats about [...]
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