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NUTRITION
Dietary Guidelines for Americans Through 2025
The guidelines, which outline what Americans should eat at every stage of life, include advice for babies, but everyone should reduce their intake of sugar and alcohol.
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POPULAR DIETS
Why Does Diet Advice Keep Changing?
Scientists around the world track leads about how foods affect us, often over decades. Surprising finds get the most news coverage. Here’s what you should know about ever-changing diet advice.
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WEIGHT LOSS
How Much Should I Weigh?
You need several factors and measurements to answer this common question: “How much should I weigh?” The answer can help you find your healthiest weight.
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NUTRITION
Eat Fruits and Vegetables to Reduce Your Calories
A diet rich in fruit, veggies, and whole grains lowers the risk of several diseases. Research shows plant-based diets rev up metabolism for weight control, too.
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WEIGHT LOSS
Side Effects of Energy Drinks
Energy drinks are extremely popular, but don’t assume they are good for you. In fact, the side effects of energy drinks are a good reason to stay away.
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NUTRITION
Eating Leafy Greens Can Strengthen Your Legs
Eating just one cup of vegetables a day, along with exercise, can increase strength in your leg muscles. Here’s how.
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NUTRITION
Is Salt Really Bad for You?
Yes, it probably is. Evidence supports the idea of cutting back on salt to tame high blood pressure. Here’s what you should know.
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WEIGHT LOSS
How to Lose Your Stay-at-Home Weight
If you gained weight while you were quarantined, you’re not alone. When you drop those pounds, look for a way of eating and moving that you can maintain, so you can stay slim for years to come.
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WEIGHT LOSS
What Is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
What is body mass index (BMI)? Doctors have used this simple formula for more than a hundred years to set standards for healthy weights. But your waist size may be more important.
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NUTRITION
How to Wean Yourself Off Sugar
Breaking your pattern of eating sugary foods may sound impossible, but focusing on the benefits could help, especially if you have diabetes or prediabetes.
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NUTRITION
Flash-frozen Fish Can Taste Better and Be Fresher
Fish and seafood are a great source of a high-quality protein, unfrozen fish may actually be less fresh than fish you buy frozen.
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RECIPES
Cauliflower Recipes
Tasty, easy cauliflower recipes — from roasted cauliflower to cauliflower pizza — will have you and your family eating more of this super nutritional veggie.
Category,
POPULAR DIETS
Detox Diets Don’t Really Work
Detox diets aren’t really effective, and they can be dangerous to your health. You don’t need to go on a special cleanse or fast to remove toxins from your body.
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NUTRITION
Eating Too Much Affects You the Next Day
Like lack of sleep, a nightly bowl of chips or ice cream you eat may affect your mood and motivation, making you less helpful to coworkers and unproductive the next day at work.
