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What to Look for When Choosing an Exercise Program

Monday, January 28, 2013
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What to Look for When Choosing an Exercise Program

The American Council on Exercise reports only 25 percent of Americans engage in the recommended levels of physical activity. What’s more, only half of novice exercisers drop out within the first six…

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Can Holiday Eating Be Healthful?

Friday, January 25, 2013
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Can Holiday Eating Be Healthful?

All year we concentrate on nutritious and healthy eating habits. Then along comes the holiday season, and we’re tempted to blow it. One of the biggest concerns are the desserts, snacks,…

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Kicking the Habit: Smoking and Weight Gain

Thursday, January 24, 2013
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Kicking the Habit: Smoking and Weight Gain

Last week, we published a piece called, “Cigarettes More Toxic Than We Thought”  (http://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/01/18/cigarettes-more-toxic-than-we-thought/#.UQC2gPq3OL8) Some feedback we received points to excessive weight gain as a primary reason some smokers won’t kick…

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Will Skipping Breakfast Help You Lose Weight?

Wednesday, January 23, 2013
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Will Skipping Breakfast Help You Lose Weight?

The short answer is simply, NO. It’s a common misconception that skipping meals will accelerate weight loss because you are eating less. In fact, exactly the opposite is true. Why? Skipping…

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How Much Fiber Do We Need Everyday?

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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How Much Fiber Do We Need Everyday?

The average dietary fiber intake of adults in the United States is less than half recommended levels. Boosting your intake of dietary fiber with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes is…

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Do Eggs Cause High Cholesterol?

Monday, January 21, 2013
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Do Eggs Cause High Cholesterol?

Cutting eggs from your diet may be one of the least effective ways of dealing with high cholesterol levels. Unbelievable? Not really. “The only large study to look at the impact…

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Cigarettes More Toxic Than We Thought.

Friday, January 18, 2013
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Cigarettes More Toxic Than We Thought.

If you’ve thought about quitting smoking, this new study gives you yet another reason. Cigarettes are even more hazardous than labels would have you believe. Researchers in Spain looked at ten of…

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Can These Two Fruits Slash Heart Attack Risk?

Thursday, January 17, 2013
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Can These Two Fruits Slash Heart Attack Risk?

Some berry good news today from Harvard School of Public Health and the University of East Anglia. New research suggests young women can reduce their risk of heart attacks by eating these…

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Infertility and Obesity: Is There a Connection?

Thursday, January 10, 2013
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Infertility and Obesity: Is There a Connection?

Globally, infertility rates have not changed in the past two decades. New research studies show that in 2010, 48.5 million couples around the world were unable to have a child after…

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Does Obesity Lead to Asthma?

Wednesday, January 9, 2013
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Does Obesity Lead to Asthma?

When researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) conducted a study with obese mice, they made a surprising find. These latest findings may explain why obese people are prone to asthma.…

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