eating healthy
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Diet Vs Exercise: Which Is The Fastest Path To Weight Loss?
5Searching for the best way to lose weight? Should the emphasis be on diet, or can the solution be found in the gym? We pitched the science of one against the science of the other in a bid to find out.
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Expert Opinion: Should I Let My Kids Drink Juice?
Most parents will tell you their kids love juice. It tastes good, often comes in convenient and child-friendly packaging, and seems much healthier than soft drinks, sports drinks or other sweet beverages. It comes from fruit, after all. But we also know it’s high in sugar, and so can contribute to obesity and dental problems.…
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Don’t Mistake ‘Skinny’ For ‘Healthy’
We all have that one friend whose eating habits and body shape simply don’t add up. While enjoying the unhealthiest of meals and a sedentary lifestyle, somehow they effortlessly retain a slender figure. At first glance we may assume these slim people are healthy, but it’s not always the case. Being healthy has nothing to…
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Why You Shouldn’t Eat Your Placenta
In almost all mammals, the placenta – the organ that develops in pregnancy to provide oxygen and nutrients to the baby and remove waste products – is eaten by the mother immediately after giving birth. Humans and aquatic mammals are the only exceptions. But the number of women choosing to eat their placenta has increased…