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Some time ago, I wrote Oprah a letter and posted it on her website. “Dear Oprah,” I wrote, “If I can permanently remove over 50 pounds, so can you. Why don’t you come and visit with me. Stay a week. I’m willing to bet you’ll lose weight. And it’s not like I’m starving myself or…

Slim Down While You Laugh It Up! by Janice Taylor Did you know that laughter~ * Reduces levels of certain stress hormones. * Boosts the immune system. * May lead to hiccupping but will dislodge mucus plugs from the respiratory tract! (Oh, how appealing!) * Gives you a full body workout (works the diaphragm and…

Flu (noun): 1: an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease [syn: influenza, grippe] What is the flu and will it kill you? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can be mild or severe and at times, it can even lead to death. Statistics show that on average, in the…

I queried my posse of nutrition-minded friends. “What IS a calorie?” While most people know what a calorie does – gives us energy, fuels us, and sometimes if we eat enough of them, adds weight to our bodies – they’re not exactly sure how to define it. A calorie is a unit of heat. It…
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