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Holiday Eating And Weight Gain

Holiday Eating And Weight Gain

Start the weight loss program now, not 20 lbs from now...

...At Thanksgiving, start the day with a local turkey-trot, or at least as a family go out for a walk (before and after). Thanksgiving should not be just about the food, no, but also being thankful for our health and family...

Teenagers And Sleep

Teenagers And Sleep

A new study sheds light on what is keeping teenagers up at night.

...Keyes and her team have noticed that sleep patterns have not gotten any better, but they also have not gotten any worse with the rise in technology use...

Propionate Is Not A Weight Loss Magic Bullet

Propionate Is Not A Weight Loss Magic Bullet

Recent research suggests that propionate, found in your intestinal tract, could help with weight loss, but it may not be the magic bullet that some would want it to be.

...It was seen that the people given propionate before the meal ate 14% less than those given insulin... To me, the change that people got was very minimal. And, because small sample groups were used, it makes me question to what degree this product is really helping...

A Healthier Thanksgiving...

A Healthier Thanksgiving...

Planning your Thanksgiving meal means more than just choosing the high calorie ingredients.

With Thanksgiving next week, many of us are finalizing our meal plans. Often this meal will contain more fat, sugar, salt, and other ingredients that we often limit on a daily basis. Why sabotage your healthy diet just for this one meal?...

Where Did Your Habits Begin?

A video from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta shows how far back some of our health problems start.

...This potent YouTube video from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta looks at life in reverse showing not only the choices that we can make for ourselves at times, but also the choices that we cannot...