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This Diet May Reduce Sleep Apnea By 25%

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(European Respiratory Journal)— Eating a Mediterranean diet combined with physical activity can help to improve some of the symptoms of sleep apnea, according to new research. The study, which is published online in the European Respiratory Journal, looked at the impact a Mediterranean diet can have on obese people with sleep apnea, compared to those [...]

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Cravings: Why They Strike, How to Curb Them

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This excellent article by Katherine Kam was originally posted on WebMD. It’s reproduced here in its entirety. A big thanks to Ms. Kam and to WebMD for letting us share this with you. Almost everyone has hankered after potato chips, ice cream, chocolate, or another beckoning treat. But why? And what do you do when [...]

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Does Broccoli Really Fight Cancer?

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Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli have long been known to contain plant chemicals like indoles that have anti-cancer action. Now a new study confirms that another plant compound found in broccoli—sulforaphane—also has cancer-fighting properties. The latest study, done by Emily Ho and a team of researchers from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, found [...]

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Hormones Drive Weight Regain After Dieting

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A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that rebound weight gain isn’t just a matter of having no willpower. Hormones play a huge role. Let me explain. Hormones related to appetite and hunger can be disrupted by dieting and weight loss, and can remain so for at least one year. When [...]

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Size Matters: The Truth About Carbs vs. Calories

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We Americans aren’t fond of complexity and nuance. Maybe it’s the pace of our society, the influence of the “fast cut” or the speed of our Blackberries that has reprogrammed our brains and shortened our attention spans. Who knows? All I know is this: when it comes to nutrition information, people want it short, fast, [...]

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The Big Missing Element In Health Care Reform

Dear Friends, Want to know what’s wrong with the health care debate? It isn’t about getting well. It’s about making sure you have insurance for when you get sick. Do you see what’s missing? They aren’t talking about ways for you to get healthy and stay that way. I try to keep my political views [...]

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Eat Less, Live Longer? That’s Right – A Secret of Longevity

It’s a pretty good bet that a diet high in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties and Omega-3 fats will stack the odds in your favor when it comes to longevity. But, what about the amount of food you eat? Could that make a difference?In 1982, som…

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Let’s Stop Dying, OK?

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, the University of Toronto and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington have just published the most comprehensive study ever done about how diet, lifestyle and…

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"More Potassium" As Important As "Less Sodium"

New Research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that increasing potassium may be just as important as decreasing sodium.For years, health professionals have known that not everyone is “salt sensitive”- the problem is that no one re…

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What Exactly is a "Low-Carb" Diet Anyway?

Having just finished the revised and expanded edition of my 2004 best-seller Living Low Carb (out in January, in case you were interested!), I’ve been thinking a lot recently about low-carb diets.Specifically, I’ve been thinking about definitions.How e…

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