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Friday, August 13 2010
If any of you follow the juicy and scandalous world of health news like I do, you might have noticed that Coca-Cola Co. has a pretty nasty lawsuit on their hands over one of their leading products, VitaminWater. The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a nonprofit organization in Washington D.C., has accused Coca-Cola of making false claims... Read more
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Sara on Diet & Exercise
Friday, March 05 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday a recall of salad dressing, chip dip, soup mixes and several other foods containing a common food additive due to a possible salmonella contamination.
According to the FDA, the additive, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, is widely used in foods, but has not been directly linked to... Read more
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Sara on Diet & Exercise
Friday, February 19 2010
In a staggering show of skill and precision, Evan Lysacek became the first American to win Olympic gold in men's figure skating since Brian Boitano in the 1988 Calgary games and ending Russia's dominance on the podium since 1992.
Illinois-born Lysacek's performance earned him 257.67 points over Russia's Yevgeny Plushenko's 256.36. ... Read more
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Sara on Diet & Exercise
Thursday, February 18 2010
This Just In!
The 2010 Winter Olympics officially beat American Idol in ratings on Wednesday night making it the first telecast to beat the Fox show since May of 2004.
The official stats:
Wednesday night Olympics telecast: 30.1 million viewers
American Idol: 18.4 million viewers
A solid victory for the... Read more
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Sara on Diet & Exercise
Thursday, February 18 2010
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic games are well underway and we at HealthCentral couldn't be more excited!
Check back here often for Olympics news and health tips for athletes and weekend warriors alike. Together, we can all use the games to launch ourselves into a new year of wellness.
With that, here is Olympics... Read more