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New Facts are in: Fat is Fatal
Obesity continues to be linked to a number of diseases. Now it's shown to be a predictor of who does - and doesn't - survive breast cancer.
PTSD Victims may Benefit From Exercise
Exercising is good for just about everything, so it's no surprise that it's been found to help patients with post traumatic stress disorder. Exercise is prescribed for disease, injuries, and overall health.
Food Allergies Can Lead to Asthma
The beginning of the allergy march in babies and young children may originate from food allergies. Food allergies often begin in babies as early as three months old.
Refuel with Low-Fat Chocolate Milk
The key to looking good is not just exercising anymore - it's what you drink after you finish working out. You could drink anything, but new research says low-fat chocolate milk is nature's recovery drink.
Lose Weight Online
Finding time to exercise can often be difficult, especially if you work 8 hours a day and/or have children. Indiana University has found a virtual world that can help.
Processed Meats May Kill
In general, any kind of processed food is not your best choice to stay healthy. Recently researchers confirmed the link between processed meats and colorectal cancer. So, what should we do?
SimplyThick Not for Preemies
Sometimes health care providers suggest premature babies be fed milk with a thickening agent, but SimplyThick should not be offered as this type of agent.
Sports and Energy Drinks are Not for Kids
Sports and energy drinks are increasingly popular and widely available. They're even marketed to children. Sure, they're tasty and may improve performance, but are they good for children?
America not Immune to E. Coli Outbreak
The E. coli outbreak in Europe continues to expand with the US Centers for Disease Control reporting 470 sickened with a type of kidney failure associated with E coli and nine confirmed deaths.
Simple Food Plate Replaces Complex Pyramid
The old food guide pyramid was difficult to understand and extremely complicated. But, now there's something that's not only simpler to understand and healthier!