Sweet and Spicy Pecans
Pecans are a healthy, whole food treat. And these spicy treats are the perfect healthy substitute when you need a little something sweet. View Recipe
Reducing & Preventing Diabetes
Workout Tips for Obese People
Obesity refers to excess body fat amounts as determined by the body mass index, or BMI, according to MayoClinic.com. Obesity increases the chances of several serious health conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure. Working out helps you burn calories, which aids in weight loss when combined with a healthy diet. Read Full Article
Smart Tips for Weight Loss Surgery Patients During the Holidays
The holiday season, December to New Year’s, may not be a celebratory time for many people. The inability to control cravings in a sea of comfort food like turkey, pumpkin pie, and eggnog usually leads to overeating and a few gained pounds. However, there are some ways to maintain goals and keep the ‘holiday weight’ …
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Health, Social Life Improve After Weight-Loss Surgery
Weight-loss surgery to treat obesity not only improves people’s health, but also benefits their relationships and social lives, a new study finds. Researchers from Arizona State University questioned more than 200 adults who underwent weight-loss surgery about their surgical results as well as why they wanted the operation in the first place. The patients, who …
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High-Sugar, High-Salt Intake Creates 'A Ticking Time Bomb Of Health Problems'
The fat- and sugar-rich Western diet leads to a lifetime of health problems, dramatically increasing the risk of stroke or death at a younger age, according to a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress. Researchers found that a high-calorie, high-sugar, high-sodium diet nicknamed the ‘cafeteria diet’ induced most symptoms of metabolic syndrome – …
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Making Vegan a New Normal
IT was a warm California evening in the city of West Hollywood, and Kathy Freston was sipping a martini. “Just because you’re a vegan doesn’t mean you don’t want to have fun,” she said, sitting in a booth at a restaurant called Craig’s. “I’m a decadent gal. I want to drink. I want to feel …
Utah study reveals gastric bypass surgery keeps the weight off
At 270 pounds, Chris Stevenson was in no shape to donate a much-needed kidney to his twin brother, let alone climb the six flights of stairs to his office. The 61-year-old diabetic had also almost given up on seeing his 20-plus grandchildren grow into adulthood. But that was before he had gastric bypass surgery. “It’s …
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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
This is our family’s go to slow cooker recipe when we want something easy to prepare, yummy and ready to eat at the end of a long work day. View Full Recipe
More Americans Are Going for a Walk
The proportion of adults who said they went on a 10-minute walk at least once a week increased to 62 percent in 2010, from 56 percent in 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported. Federal guidelines recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (like brisk walking) or …
Avoiding Sugared Drinks Limits Weight Gain
Amid fervid criticism that New York City risks becoming a nanny state, city health officials this month banned the sale of supersize sugar-laden drinks in restaurants and movie theaters. Now scientists have handed the ban’s advocates a potent weapon: strong evidence that replacing sugared drinks with sugar-free substitutes or water really can slow weight gain …