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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