DIET&FITNESS

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• Dietary Recommendations May Not Be Environment Friendly and Sustainable

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• Sep 06, 2014 09:56 PM EDT

• The USDA dietary guidelines may not be aligned to environment-driven goals, says a new study.

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• Scientists Found the Most Effective Diet to Shed Unwanted Pounds

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• Sep 04, 2014 11:05 PM EDT

• Scientists in Copenhagen said that a high-protein, low carb diet is most effective for shedding and keeping off unwanted pounds.

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• Obesity in Adults Linked to Sleep Deprivation in Teenage Years

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• Sep 03, 2014 11:11 PM EDT

• A study conducted by the Columbia University in New York suggests that lack of sleep in teens can cause obesity in their adult years.

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• Healthy Eating Index Shows the Worsening Gap between Rich and Poor Families in the U.S.

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• Sep 02, 2014 09:40 PM EDT

• More low-income families are struggling to provide a healthy meal plan for their families, a new study shows.

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• Train the Brain to Prefer a Low-calorie Healthy Food

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• Sep 02, 2014 08:56 PM EDT

• An experiment by Tufts University scientists reveal that it is possible to train the brain to like healthy food.

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• Want To Lose Weight? Go Low-Carb, Not Low-Fat, Says Study

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• Sep 03, 2014 04:54 AM EDT

• A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed that a low-carb diet, not a low-fat one, is the key to losing weight.

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• Lightning Safety Measures for Outdoor Sports and Activities

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• Sep 02, 2014 10:13 AM EDT

• The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) has released an updated set of lightning safety guidelines for those engaging in outdoor sports and activities.

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• Yoga Assists In Alleviating Feelings of Anxiety

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• Sep 02, 2014 08:12 AM EDT

• Studies conducted in Boston, MA and Ontario Canada reveal how yoga can help individuals with anxiety

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• Survey Reveals a Portion of Fruit Can Significantly Reduce Heart Disease Risk

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• Sep 01, 2014 10:05 PM EDT

• A new survey conducted by Oxford University reveal that eating a portion of fruit a day can greatly improve heart health.

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• Trans Fats Have Found Their Way Back To The Food Supply

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• Aug 29, 2014 11:11 PM EDT

• Health experts say that trans fats are still a pervasive part of the American diet.

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• Taxing Sugar Sweetened Beverages Would Reduce Child Obesity

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• Aug 29, 2014 10:22 PM EDT

• American Journal of Preventive Medicine: Taxing sugary sodas would reduce the prevalence of child obesity by 2032.

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• The Low Calorie Sweetener Weight Gain Contradiction

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• Aug 24, 2014 11:26 PM EDT

• Sugar substitutes have been known to produce some amount of weight loss in normal-weight people, but their overall health effects have yet to be revealed. Some studies suggest that the use of low-calorie sweeteners may be leading to weight gain.