A new study, published in the journal Food Research International, found that certain types of pears may help manage type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and intestinal ulcers.
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For a few decades now, carbohydrates have been considered by many to be the be-all-end-all of worst types of foods to eat. But, not so fast; carbs are an essential building block of a healthy diet.
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It’s a familiar pattern: you spend a night out splurging on indulgences only to roll into work the next morning with continual comfort-food cravings (chocolate cake, anyone?). Turns out, there may be a scientific explanation for the....
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Why do people always add lemons to their water….and is it even worth it? Well, yes and no. See, like most health myths, the claim that lemons contain a magical weight-loss super-elixir is false, though it does have a seed of truth to it.
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Lots of experts say it’s stupid to forbid yourself from eating certain foods – that denying yourself something you really want to eat can ultimately lead to binge eating and eventual weight gain.
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If you’re noticing more hair circling your shower drain than you’re comfortable with, you may be shedding more than the typical 50 to 100 strands per day. Certain surprising factors, from not wearing a sunhat to losing more than 15 pounds, can trigger hair to fall out faster.
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Whatever your risk levels for heart problems — blood pressure, cholesterol, age — a new study confirms what health experts have said for years: Exercise matters. Better cardio health offered protection — a 50% reduction in the risk.....
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From fan-favorite almond milk to more rare drinks like hemp milk, plant-based options are giving cows some stiff competition. So, how do you decide which one’s right for you? Taste definitely matters, but nutrition does as well...
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Go ahead, enjoy that morning mug. A new study suggests that people who are in the habit of drinking coffee regularly may be protected against malignant melanoma....
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While we know that honey is a delicious natural sweetener, fewer people are aware that it is also one of the oldest known medicinal substances.
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You’ve got it down. You stopped crunching and drinking beer, and you started interval training and doing planks—and maybe you even tossed in some yoga and Pilates.
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Eating less and exercising are the two pillars of weight loss, or so we’re told. But new research shows that exercise may actually push the scale in the opposite direction.
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You probably have at least one box of baking soda in your home right now. If you're like many Americans, you might have a box in your pantry for baking, one in your refrigerator to absorb odors and another under your kitchen sink to use for cleaning.
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A vast majority of the time, going to the gym is good for your body. It clears your head, gets your blood moving, and helps you feel less guilty about grabbing that stale half-donut off the free food table at work. Occasionally, though, injuries do happen.
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Although any kind of physical activity is better than nothing, some workout plans are better than others in terms of overall effectiveness. While you may think you’re getting a good workout by spending an hour reading a magazine on the stationary bike, the truth is....
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You probably have at least an extra 20 minutes in your day, almost every day. If you take that time and go for a short, brisk walk, you may boost your lifespan by up to 30 percent. According to the new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, University of Cambridge...
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After a couple months’ worth of indulgent holiday food, maybe you’re trying to be a little more virtuous with your eating habits. For many of us, that probably translates to: “I will make a point to buy healthy food and not junk at the grocery store.” But according to a new study....
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The whole fat-free diet craze of the 1990s really messed up the way people think about healthy eating. But the truth is, the kind of fat you eat isn’t the same kind that makes your pants feel tight — and your body absolutely needs the delicious kind of fat to function properly.
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Ever wondered where the fat goes when somebody loses weight? Most of it is breathed out as carbon dioxide, making the lungs the primary excretory organ for weight loss, explain Australian researchers in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
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The average adult gains 1 to 2 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That doesn’t sound like a lot, but think about it: if you pack on 2 pounds annually on fattening holiday foods, then you’ll be up 10 pounds by year five. This year, prepare for weeks of temptation....
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