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Most people don't think of fruits and vegetables as being hazardous to their health. We tell our kids to eat their leafy greens and juicy fruits so they can grow up to be healthy and strong. But did you know that the "healthiest" foods are on the list of the 10 riskiest foods to eat in the U.
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Low in calories, packed with vitamins and minerals, and essential for good health--vegetables are a powerhouse food! Nutrition experts say you can never have too many veggies in your diet but most of us aren't eating enough to reap their benefits. In addition to simple side dishes, there are many familiar and easy ways to enjoy all kinds of vegetables, including soups, salads, pastas, stir-fries and even desserts.
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Your mom was right. Breakfast is the day's most important meal, especially for those with diabetes. "Metabolically and nutritionally, breakfast can help with blood sugar control," says Ericka Arrecis, diabetes educator and registered dietitian at the Naomi Berrie Center for Diabetes at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
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It dresses up your salads, puts the pucker in your pickles and now, researchers say, vinegar may help you fight body fat. Japanese scientists found that laboratory mice who followed a high-fat diet but were also given vinegar grew up to develop less body fat, than mice who were fed a high-fat diet that didn't include vinegar.
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Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States and the number of cases worldwide is growing. In 27 of 51 international cancer registries, colon cancer cases increased between 1983 and 2002. This rise is more pronounced in areas that are advancing economically, such as countries in Eastern Europe and parts of Asia and South America.
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You may not know what Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is, but you may have it. PFPS, or "runner's knee," accounts for approximately 42 percent of all overuse injuries.  How do you know if you have runner's knee?  Simply put, it hurts. Runner's knee is usually the result of too much exercise on muscles and tendons that may not be as strong as they should be.
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Parents and teachers have known for centuries that kids do better in school after they've "gotten their wiggles" out or played hard at recess. The benefits of exercise are undisputed and now, studies show there's scientific evidence to support this age-old parenting wisdom--the link between exercise and brainpower.
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Kids and Fitness: Key to Combating Obesity There has been much attention focused lately on the growing problem of obesity in the United States and the need for children to be become more physically fit. That's why the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), along with a number of other public health organizations, is working to educate parents and other role models about the importance of preventing childhood obesity by increasing fitness levels.
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Food Allergies and Weight When it comes to food allergies and weight gain, there's been increasing attention in recent years to the fact that some people who're overweight may be able to trace the problem back to the way their bodies respond to certain foods they eat.
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The last decade of fitness has been "all about the core."  We've scooped our abs, flattened our spines to the floor, sucked our belly buttons, in and crunched our way to "core stability."  Unfortunately, many of us have also yanked the heck out of our backs.
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