Take a Walk in the Name of Heart Health
Walking provides a bevy of heart health benefits from lowering blood pressure and cholesterol to reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes. New research shows it could reduce the risk of heart disease,...
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8 Foods That Are Surprisingly Good for Weight Loss
Losing weight doesn’t always have to be about deprivation and denial. In fact, it shouldn’t be. Successful, sustainable weight loss is far more attainable when you focus on the quality of food...
Is the Quality of Calories More Important Than Quantity?
When you’re trying to lose weight, it’s almost impossible to bite into a rice cake without being offered diet advice: Cut carbs, limit fat, drink shakes, you name it. Is one approach better than...
Can Walking Be Your Key to Weight Loss?
You don’t have to spend big bucks on a gym membership or set up an elliptical trainer in the living room to lose weight. High-intensity activities like running and cycling may torch more calories,...
Ask the Dietitian: What is the Alkaline Diet and Should I Try It?
I keep hearing about the alkaline diet. What is it and should I try it? – Jerry Vick The alkaline diet is based on the idea you can alter your pH by choosing to eat certain foods and...