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Thumbs-Up on Fats: Good Fat Doesn’t Make Us Fat

Feb 28, 2017 12:45PM ● By Judith Fertig

Fat used to be the nemesis of good nutrition, but the latest research overturns that theory: The right fats actually keep us thin without harming our hearts.

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Hello Gyro: Workouts Use Natural Body Patterns

Feb 28, 2017 12:45PM ● By Aimee Hughes

Gyrotonic exercise, the latest trend in fitness studios, uses special equipment to enable smooth, circular motions that make the body more fluid and supple.

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Forever Green: Eco-Burial Options Grow

Feb 28, 2017 12:45PM ● By Avery Mack

The latest creative and Earth-friendly options include converting remains into tree planters, jewelry, ocean reefs and even vinyl records.

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Fearless Eating: How to Move Past Food Sensitivities

Feb 28, 2017 12:45PM ● By Kathleen Barnes

The queasy stomach, brain fog or food cravings we’re experiencing might be caused by food sensitivities and a leaky gut—but there are some practical, simple solutions.

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No Benefit to Cutting Fat in Cheese: Does Not Affect Cholesterol Levels

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

Danish researchers found no difference in LDL “bad cholesterol” levels between people that ate low-fat cheese or regular-fat cheese for 12 weeks.

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Kids Going Online at Bedtime Sleep Poorly: Issues with Electronic Use at Night

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

British kids between 6 and 19 that used devices within 90 minutes of falling asleep were more likely to sleep badly and be sleepy during the day, which also can lead to poor diet choices.

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The Five-Second Rule Debunked: Researchers Disprove the Thought

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

Rutgers researchers found that food dropped on the floor for even one second can be contaminated with bacteria, and that carpet transferred fewer bacteria than tile and stainless steel.

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Eye Health Nutrients Also Aid the Brain: Double Benefit to Key Carotenoids

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

Older adults with higher levels of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin nourishing their eyes also performed better on a cognitive test.

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Veggie, Fish and Nut Fats Preserve Heart Health: Reducing the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

In a Harvard study, people that replaced a portion of their normal dairy foods with vegetables, nuts and fish reduced their heart-disease risk by a quarter, while people that replaced the dairy with animal fats increased their risk by six percent.

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Wheezing Toddlers Prone to Food Allergies: Little Ones More Susceptible to Allergy Issues

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

Singapore toddlers that experienced eczema or wheezing in their first 18 months were more likely to have a food allergy at 36 months.

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