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Sugar — As Bad for You as Tobacco or Alcohol?
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sbrown
How bad for you is sugar? Bad enough to rate government intervention? Dr. Robert H. Lustig, a professor of pediatrics, in the division of endocrinology at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, thinks so. In a recent article in Nature magazine, co-written by two other specialists, Dr. Laura Schmidt and Dr. Claire Brindis, he recommends treating…
Prevent Belly Fat — By Forgiveness
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sbrown
I’ve heard it said that when you allow yourself to become bitter against someone, it’s like you are letting them live rent-free in your head. He may be miles away, but you can still hear his voice, and his actions get rehashed, again and again. You can’t get away from him — or her. Not…
The Down-Sizing Secret
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sbrown
“Would you like to downsize those fries?” It’s not too likely that we will be hearing that from fast food places anytime soon. However, a recent study by scientists at Duke University explored what would happen if a smaller portion of food with lower calories was offered at a Chinese fast food restaurant. Less…
Hungry? Are You Sure?
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sbrown
You are starving. Or are you? We are so disconnected from the messages our bodies are trying to relay that we misinterpret them — a lot! Often we think we are hungry when we actually are getting the “thirsty — replenish water supply” signal. Before you start munching, stop and get a glass of water. …
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