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Headaches. We all get them, and we all hate them. Sometimes you know where your headache comes from, but other times it just sneaks up on you. Here are common but less well-known causes of headaches:
Perfume and other strong odors - sparked by cues from your nose’s nerve cells. This might explain why you always […]
A new study has found strong evidene that women who consume caffeine during pregnancy are more likely to miscarry than their non-caffeinated counterparts.
Those women who consumed 200 milligrams of caffeine or more a day were about twice as likely to miscarry, the researchers report today on the Web site of the American Journal of […]
JUST ONE MORE is a new kind of health resolution, a simple pledge to add just one more healthy food or activity to each day. If you sign up at EatJustOneMore.com, you’ll get a starter kit with coupons for healthy foods, a pedometer to help track your physical activity, recipes for meals and snacks you […]
The best meal or snack is the one that gives you a balanced serving of the nutrients your body needs to function best: carbs and protein. Here are eight small meals and snacks that will give you the boost you need to get through the day.
Celery sticks with peanut butter, juice
Cereal with milk and fruit
Cottage […]
According to iVillage Total Health writer Jonny Bowden, here are the 10 worst, and worst-for-you, snack foods currently on the market:
French fries
Donuts
Chips (potato and corn)
Soda (including diet soda)
Snack cakes
Candy bars
Pork rinds (ick!)
Fat-free cookies
Crackers
Pretzels
Runner up: Sugary, fatty coffee drinks.
Find out his reasoning at the full article.
I have to admit, I was suprised to see pretzels on […]
…Vital Juice Daily offers a great breakdown of important elements to look for in your winter soup choices:
Fiber
Calorie count
Salt content
Perfect, if you’re going to start eating before meals to stop overeating.
Read more, and check out their recommendations.
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Research from Spain and the UK indicates that wine and sunlight are two keys to improving health and women — good news for those of us who like both!
On wine…
"The data showed that, in comparison with the baseline period, consumption of both red and white wines increased serum [blood] HDL cholesterol (often called ‘good’ cholesterol), […]
Research from Pennsylvania State University shows that eating a small amount of a good-for-you food before you sit down for a meal keeps you from overeating.
"The trick is to make sure that first course only contains about 100 to 150 calories," says Barbara Rolls, a professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State and author […]
CNN Health recently explored the health benefits of fish compared with potential health risks, and drew some really interesting conclusions.
You already know that fish is a great source of lean protein and those oh-so-important omega-3 fatty acids that play a role in critical fetal development and ongoing brain and hormonal function throughout life. But you […]
In a sad bit of irony, Frosted Flakes spokestiger Tony the Tiger was reported to have died after developing type 2 diabetes following decades of high-level sugar consumption.
According to the November 2007 report,
Sources close to Tony say report that the star hit a new low this June when Kellogg’s hinted that he would no […]
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