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Measure my Waist, PleaseNatural

Measure my Waist, Please

Hypertension and lipid indicators can be seen with teens waist circumference measurements

April 4, 2012·2 min read
Energy Density’s Link to Weight LossNatural

Energy Density’s Link to Weight Loss

Calorie density of foods plays a role in weight gain and loss

April 4, 2012·3 min read
Anti-Cancer Combo: Caffeine + ExerciseNatural

Anti-Cancer Combo: Caffeine + Exercise

Skin cancer risks may be reduced with caffeine and exercise

April 3, 2012·2 min read
Pat Yourselves on the Back, AmericaNatural

Pat Yourselves on the Back, America

Nutrient levels of Americans mostly in good ranges though room exists for improvement

April 3, 2012·3 min read
Dietitians Practice What They PreachNatural

Dietitians Practice What They Preach

Dietary supplement and multivitamin use high among dietitians and their clients

April 3, 2012·3 min read
Experts Sour on Milk Protein TestNatural

Experts Sour on Milk Protein Test

Milk protein in processed food may miss some protein residue

April 2, 2012·2 min read
A Prescription for Diabetics' HealthNatural

A Prescription for Diabetics' Health

Type 2 diabetics can retain mobility longer with exercise and weight loss

April 1, 2012·3 min read
Vit D may Take gas Pedal off Prostate CancerNatural

Vit D may Take gas Pedal off Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer appears to shrink with higher doses of vitamin D

March 31, 2012·2 min read
Green Coffee may aid Weight LossNatural

Green Coffee may aid Weight Loss

Unroasted green coffee beans appear associated with greater weight loss

March 29, 2012·3 min read
Goldilocks Sleep Best for HeartNatural

Goldilocks Sleep Best for Heart

Sleeping too little or even too much can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke

March 28, 2012·4 min read
White Rice may up Diabetes RiskNatural

White Rice may up Diabetes Risk

Type 2 diabetes risk increased by eating high amounts of white rice

March 28, 2012·1 min read
Can Chocolate Help Your Diet?Natural

Can Chocolate Help Your Diet?

Eating chocolate a few times a week may be associated with lower weight

March 28, 2012·3 min read
Spicing Up Heart HealthNatural

Spicing Up Heart Health

Hot peppers offer heart protection

March 27, 2012·2 min read
Raising Salt AwarenessNatural

Raising Salt Awareness

Salt Awareness Week designed to warn of elevated hypertension risk

March 25, 2012·1 min read
Salmon Has Benefits For Pregnant WomenNatural

Salmon Has Benefits For Pregnant Women

Two salmon servings a week boosts antioxidant levels for expecting moms and their babies

March 23, 2012·3 min read
Fertilizing Breast Cancer RisksNatural

Fertilizing Breast Cancer Risks

Breast cancer risks increase with dietary cadmium exposure

March 21, 2012·2 min read
Moderate Drinking Drops Stroke Risk in WomenNatural

Moderate Drinking Drops Stroke Risk in Women

Stroke risk reduced in women consuming light to moderate amounts of alcohol

March 18, 2012·2 min read
On a diet? Download an appNatural

On a diet? Download an app

Weight loss results improved from counting calories and tracking exercise

March 17, 2012·2 min read
Hike & Bike Trails Improve Neighborhood FitnessNatural

Hike & Bike Trails Improve Neighborhood Fitness

Children get more exercise in neighborhoods with wide sidewalks

March 17, 2012·2 min read
Arthritic Youth Using Natural TreatmentsNatural

Arthritic Youth Using Natural Treatments

Juvenile arthritis patients are using complementary and alternative medicine

March 16, 2012·2 min read
Blood Vessel Function Improved by Weight LossNatural

Blood Vessel Function Improved by Weight Loss

Weight loss from belly improves blood flow

March 16, 2012·2 min read
Fathering a Baby? Eat Better!Natural

Fathering a Baby? Eat Better!

Male sperm count and fertility may be influenced by how much fat men eat

March 16, 2012·3 min read
Turn Off the TV and Start WalkingNatural

Turn Off the TV and Start Walking

Genetic tendency toward obesity significantly reduced with brisk walking

March 15, 2012·2 min read
Nursing Moms Should not Avoid Cow's MilkNatural

Nursing Moms Should not Avoid Cow's Milk

Milk free diet can increase babys risk for allergies

March 15, 2012·2 min read