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How to Lose Weight this Year

Well, it's that time of year again. Here's what I'm hearing: This is the year I lose it for good with the latest diet trend!! I just heard about this new program that is sure to take the weight off and keep it off! I am so going to the gym every day this year No more desserts, alcohol, carbs, fats..... (you fill in the... Read more Chevron

posted 12/28/2010, comments (4)|

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Milk and Sugar Alternatives

I recently wrote about the possibility of camel milk hitting store shelves soon. One milk product that is popping up in supermarkets and health food stores across the nation is goat's milk. In fact, worldwide it's the drink of choice more than any other milk. Experts say that it is easier to digest because of its... Read more Chevron

posted 12/17/2010, comments (0)|

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Study Finds Adenovirus 36 Virus May Cause Childhood Obesity

A new study published in the September issue of the journal, Pediatrics, seems to confirm the theory that a particular virus may be contributing to the obesity epidemic in kids and teens. The Adenovirus 36 seems to be present more frequently in obese than non-obese children. And titers of neutralizing antibodies to AD36 are observed in... Read more Chevron

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The Relationship Between Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in New York City

Kids have doubled the number of snacks they eat in a day The snacks they prefer are higher in calories than they were 20 years ago The average teen gets 37% of their calories outside the home Teens get 17% of their calories from fast food Most kids/teens drink 3 cans of soda/day Most teen boys eat 34 teaspoons of sugar/day About half of a... Read more Chevron

posted 12/09/2010, comments (0)|

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Lisa is a Musician living with MS and RA

Obesity and Holiday Food: Sticking With Goals Through the Holidays

Did you survive the Thanksgiving holiday? Eat lots of turkey and starchy dishes? I did...and I did. Let’s talk about how we survived a holiday which is often celebrated with a gluttony of food. And about how we did it without feeling like complete losers with our diets and health goals. One thing which I did... Read more Chevron

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