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Coconut Water Better Than Sports Drinks? Coconut water has become the thirst quencher du jour. Low in calories, naturally fat- and cholesterol free, more potassium than four bananas, and super hydrating – these are just a few of the many benefits ascribed to America’s...
Are Office Snacks Making You Gain Weight? We all feel it on either a daily basis or just once and a while, that mid-afternoon “slump”.  That time of day where you start to feel tired, hungry (possibly “hangry”), and you...
Are Your Prescription Pills Making You Gain Weight? These days, it seems almost any problem can be solved with a pill. High blood pressure? Take beta blockers. Asthma? Try steroids. Feeling sick? Start a round of antibiotics. But some doctors argue...
Simple Swaps for Summer Weight Loss No matter how high the mercury climbs, don’t let a carefree summer extend to your eating habits. Cookouts, campfires, and boardwalks can be hangouts for calorie bombs like ice cream, pie, and mayo-heavy salads. Below...
Physical Education = Strong Bodies, Strong Brains Physical education is now viewed as an expendable part of the school curriculum. Yet there is no question that children need to be physically active to not only stay healthy and reduce their...
Frozen Yogurt – 4 Myths You may feel virtuous ordering a creamy white swirl of frozen yogurt from any one of the “real” yogurt shops popping up across the country—frozen yogurt has become a 2 billion dollar industry, but what...
Beat the Heat Before It Beats You It’s summertime and you head out for a run. Before you even finish the first mile, your body feels as though it might ignite from the heat. It’s not your imagination. Fifteen minutes...
Sneaker Savvy If you’ve tried to buy a pair of athletic shoes recently, you probably noticed the wide range of high-tech, state-of-the-art athletic gear. Consumers are faced with so many options that the task of choosing a pair of shoes...
Diet Myths In a society that is becoming increasingly health conscious, more and more information is constantly coming out on how to lose weight, how to get fit, how to eat, sleep, breathe—everything under the sun that will help you...
Exercise to Boost Your Job Performance How would you like to feel more energized at work — to sharpen your brain and enhance your ability to concentrate, learn, and think creatively? Not only would you feel better physically, but you’d...