Discover the Secrets of Good health

Hamburgers, next to apple pie and statins they’re the ambassadors of American cuisine–for better or for worse–and these harbingers of heart disease might be the baddest of all.
Here are 7 over the top hamburgers that are guaranteed to clog your arteries by just looking that them:
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I loved the topic in the New York Times WellBlog… “Lying About Your Vegetables”. Another study has been published to show that people inflate the amount of veggies they consume each day. The blogger asks readers to “fess up” if they lie about their daily veggie intake.
The post inspired me to tell you about an [...]

Restrictive dieting often backfires. Maybe it’s better to take a long-term, sustainable, holistic approach to healthy weight management.
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Health experts often blame poor neighborhood’s inaccessibility to healthy food–like fruits and vegetables–for their community’s declining health. In May, The New York Times reported that supermarkets are leaving areas like Queens and Harlem, making it difficult for residents to find fresh food within walking distance of their homes.
That’s why the Veggie Mobile is a great [...]

A landmark study comparing Low fat, Low carb and Mediterranean diets over a 2 year period has shown low carb and Mediterranean diets to be favorable alternatives to low fat. The study looked at weight loss, blood lipids, glycemic control and inflammation.
Let’s explore the study details and see what applications may arise [...]

You’d think if you were really hungry and salivating over the last delicious meal you had, you’d be MORE inclined to chow down next time you eat–right? Nope. Not necessarily, if you’re a woman.

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Us guys can be pretty daft…at least when it comes to our health. June 9th to June 15th was men’s health week and it is as good a time as any for us men to take an honest look at ourselves and ask: Am I healthy? If the answer is “no”, “not as [...]