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‘Twitter Diet’ May Help Users Lose More Weight

By Makini Brice | Jan 15, 2013 04:11 PM EST

A study found that dieters could lose as much as 0.5 percent of their body weight from every ten tweets they sent out.

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Eating Strawberries and Blueberries Cuts Heart Attack Risk by Third

By Christine Hsu | Jan 14, 2013 04:44 PM EST

Three or more weekly servings of blueberries and strawberries could cut women's risk of heart attack by a third.

DASH, Weight Watchers Among Best Diets of 2013

By Amber Moore | Jan 09, 2013 05:20 PM EST

DASH diet has been named the best overall diet for the third consecutive year.

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Diet, Exercise Post Menopause Help Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer

By Amber Moore | Dec 21, 2012 02:52 PM EST

Controlling diet and exercising may be the key in fighting breast cancer in post-menopausal women.

Mindful Eating Helps With Weight Loss

By Amber Moore | Dec 20, 2012 02:33 PM EST

A new study found that making changes in eating habits, even for about 25 days a month, can help a person lose weight.

wine

It Feels Great Now, but Each Day of Over-Indulging Can Shorten Your Life by Hours

By Christine Hsu | Dec 18, 2012 03:21 PM EST

'Tis the season to eat, drink and be jolly, but health experts warn that each day of over-indulgence can cut a several hours off your lifespan.

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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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Think the Weight Away: How Remembering a Big Meal Can Curb Your Appetite

By Christine Hsu | Dec 07, 2012 08:54 AM EST

Good news for people trying to lose weight: just thinking of a having eaten a large meal can curb your appetite.

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A Tomato a Day Keeps the Shrink Away: How Eating Tomatoes Can Cut the Risk of Depression by Half

By Christine Hsu | Dec 06, 2012 05:14 PM EST

Eating a tomato just two days a week could cut the risk of depression by half, according to a new study.

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Genetic Analysis Reveals Early Sicilians Did Not Have a Taste for Seafood

By Christine Hsu | Nov 29, 2012 04:05 PM EST

Genetic and chemical analyses of ancient skeletal remains of the first human settlers of Sicily revealed that despite living next to the sea, they weren't so keen on seafood.

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A Soda a Day Raises a Man's Aggressive Prostate Cancer Risk by 40 Percent

By Christine Hsu | Nov 27, 2012 04:45 PM EST

Drinking just one normal-sized soft drink a day significantly increases a man's risk of developing more aggressive forms of prostate cancer.

weight loss

The Top Five Diets That Won't Help You Lose Weight

By Amber Moore | Nov 23, 2012 12:10 PM EST

The British Dietetic Association has announced its annual top 5 Celebrity Diets to Avoid this holiday season if you want to lose weight by New Year.

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Active Kids More Likely to Be Healthier and Leaner

By Amber Moore | Nov 23, 2012 11:40 AM EST

Encouraging kids to play, rather than restrict their diet can be key in making kids healthy.

thanksgiving

Don't Be the Thanksgiving Turkey: Tips to Avoid Being Overstuffed for the Holidays

By Makini Brice | Nov 19, 2012 03:36 PM EST

Thanksgiving is generally a holiday in which many feel like they eat far too much. Here are some foods to avoid during the feast.

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Meat-Eaters "Commit Sex Crimes" Says Indian School Textbook

By Christine Hsu | Nov 16, 2012 02:49 PM EST

Meat-eaters "easily cheat, lie, forget promises and commit sex crimes," an Indian school textbook for 11 and 12-year-olds writes.

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