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Family Dining On A Budget: Healthy Fast Food Alternatives On-The-Go

By Lizette Borreli | May 08, 2013 08:57 PM EDT

These tips for healthy fast food dining will satisfy cravings and leave you feeling guilt-free.

Calories Draw People to Food Regardless of How it Tastes

Calories Draw People To Food Regardless Of Taste

By Anthony Rivas | May 07, 2013 08:36 PM EDT

A new study found that food high in calories triggered more brain activity than foods with low caloric content, even if the low-calorie foods tasted better.

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Want to Burn Double the Calories? Run Backwards

By Makini Brice | Dec 20, 2012 05:03 PM EST

Backward running has been shown to help people avoid or recover from common injuries, regain balance, and even burn double the calories.

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Veggie and Cheese Combo Snacks Make Kids Eat Fewer Calories

By Christine Hsu | Dec 18, 2012 11:22 AM EST

Snacks that combine vegetables and cheese may help kids consume fewer calories.

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Watching Horror Films Burns as Much Calories as a 30-Minute Walk

By Christine Hsu | Oct 29, 2012 05:19 PM EDT

Researchers claim that instead of working up a sweat, sitting on the sofa and watching adrenaline-pumping horror movies can help burn as many calories as a 30-minute walk.

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Learning to Cook May Have Helped Humans Evolve Bigger Brains

By Christine Hsu | Oct 22, 2012 04:27 PM EDT

Learning to cook may have helped the human brain grow, and may have led to the invention of tools, culture and civilization, scientists claim.

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Five Mind Games You Can Play to Eat Less

By Nikki Tucker | Oct 18, 2012 12:56 PM EDT

For many of us dieting is very hard to sustain. However, small changes in one's day-to-day life may be able to help you consume less food and control your portions. Here are five ways to trick yourself into eating less.

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Soft Drink Vending Machines Will Now Feature Calorie Counts

By Amber Moore | Oct 09, 2012 04:10 PM EDT

Sugary drink makers, including Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc. and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc., will add calorie counts to vending machines to help consumers make healthy choices.

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Sexercise: Positions That Double As Exercise

By Nikki Tucker | Sep 21, 2012 02:26 PM EDT

Sex is not only an intimate interaction between two individuals, but also a great way to burn calories.

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Eight Guidelines to Make Your Choice of Alcohol Healthier

By Nikki Tucker | Sep 14, 2012 08:04 PM EDT

Alcoholic beverages are consumed everyday worldwide. Health experts suggest those who choose to consume these drinks, should do so in moderation.

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Cutting Calories Will Not Prolong Life in Monkeys

By Christine Hsu | Aug 29, 2012 06:20 PM EDT

While cutting calories has been found to improve metabolism, reduce diabetes and cancer risk and build a stronger immune system, a two decade long study debunked a long-held theory that food restriction leads to the fountain of youth.

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