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Well, it is probably best for me to quickly state the answer to this question is simply yes. Granted, in certain areas of nutrition, there may be fewer choices to choose from, but ultimately, with ... Read More »

We are surrounded by stress every day. It is inescapable. But how much of that stress is our own and how much of it do we catch from others around us? It is fairly hard to tease out where one ... Read More »

No doubt you've heard the saying "cool as a cucumber," but did you know that cucumbers boast a number of excellent nutritional benefits? How cool is that? Cucumbers have long been a go-to ... Read More »

If you are willing to adopt new ways, you can enjoy the weight you've always desired. Here are eight proven tips:

1. Manage your appetite. Fight off hunger cravings by eating ... Read More »

According to information from the American Heart Association, all forms of heart disease still account for one out of every three deaths, and heart disease is still the number one cause of death in ... Read More »

First domesticated in Central America over 5,000 years ago, the sweet potato has a long and varied history. Sweet potatoes were introduced in China in the 16th century and quickly spread throughout ... Read More »

As a doctor and a parent of young girls, I have to say this is a must read. Teenage girls who used tanning beds in the 1990s are behind the sharp increase in melanoma in young women. At the American ... Read More »

18,000 women and 4,000 men reported to a survey in Self Magazine about their difficult, and at times downright toxic, friendships. Of those who participated in the survey 84% of the women and ... Read More »

The rate of obesity increased in 28 states last year, and not a single state showed a declining rate. But we don’t need statistics to tell us that our clothes are fitting too tight. A look in the ... Read More »