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November 1, 2011
Everyone is stuck with the genes they’re born with, right? Researchers at McMaster and McGill universities in Montreal have discovered that have discovered that the strongest genetic marker for heart disease can actually be modified by eating a lot of fruit and raw vegetables. Their findings are the result of one of the largest studies [...]
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October 31, 2011
It is almost time to give thanks, and we are celebrating with November Medifast coupons. For some of us, there is nothing scarier than waking the day after Halloween to see what the latest food driven holiday has done to our waistline. And, then, you look at your calendar and bang, Thanksgiving is only weeks [...]
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October 27, 2011
Last week the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to consumers about pills marketed as natural weight loss aids that contain sibutramine, a prescription drug known as Meridia that was pulled from the market last year after being linked to heart attacks and strokes. Buyer beware When it comes to natural dietary supplements, you [...]
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October 25, 2011
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two-thirds of American adults and 15 percent of children are overweight or obese. In some states the obesity rate for children is above 30 percent. At its current trajectory, America’s obesity epidemic portends dire consequences. Kids today are likely to have a shorter life span than [...]
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October 21, 2011
Consumers fork over about $20 billion a year to the dietary supplement industry. But a pair of recent studies suggests all that hard-earned money may be spent on products with no proven benefits. What’s more, consumption of vitamin supplements could actually be doing more harm than good. Everyone agrees that we need vitamins, which deliver [...]
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October 16, 2011
Imagine if diabetics and people with a prediabetic condition could take a daily pill to treat or prevent Type 2 diabetes. The scenario may not be too far-fetched, if recent experiments with glucose tolerance on mice translate effectively to humans. Scientists have discovered that a compound occurring naturally in the human body has the potential [...]
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October 11, 2011
According to the “Eat Right for your Blood Type” diet, what you can eat and how you exercise is based on whether you are type O, A, B or AB. The blood type diet is the brainchild of Peter J. D’Adamo, a nauturopathic doctor who believes your blood types affects your digestive system and that [...]
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October 10, 2011
Studies have shown that about 36 percent of Americans have vitamin D deficiency. But if you want to lower your risk for cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases, adequate intake of vitamin D is essential. Sunlight is the recognized as the best natural source of vitamin D, but exposure to ultraviolet rays may seem counterintuitive [...]
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October 6, 2011
Achieving your weight loss goals brings about a wonderful sense of accomplishment. But it’s important to be aware that keeping the weight off after losing it could require an even higher level of personal discipline. You can learn how much from other successful dieters who participated in a recent study documenting the most effective weight [...]
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September 30, 2011
Fall into savings with our October Medifast coupons, just released today. Verified and guaranteed to work of course. It is not too late to lose weight in 2011. You could be up to 90 pounds thinner by the time 2012 role around. Take the opportunity and make a resolution to be fit by New Years [...]
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