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Think with your brain, not your mouth

Consuming processed beef burgers is bad enough, but guzzling it down with sugar-laden sodas is double trouble. However, can the blame really be put...
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Ditch the fast food trend

Health. We take care of it; we might just live a little bit longer. However, every day, most of us guzzle cola and force fat-laden foods down our...
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Just another sugar high.

An apple a day will keep the doctor away. A platitude such as that holds more truth now than it ever did in the...
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Energy crash and burn

Feeling tired? Pick up any brand of energy drink at your local market or gas station and you’re good to go. Most labels read: “An...
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Looking for a 24-hour pharmacy?

The calendar says Spring, but we are still deep into flu and cold season. And, as parents know, our kids’ illnesses are not always timed to ...
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Alzheimer's and how it's affected by fitness

In honor of November being National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, I will be writing both on the disease and another article on...
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Make every bite count

I can remember a time when my snacks consisted of red vines, potato chips, movie theatre popcorn, snickers bars, mocha almond fudge ice cream and...
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How many colors can you eat?

I have a funny way of creating a balanced meal and it has nothing to do with the USDA's so-called "food groups". Instead, my method...
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FoodFun: Making it fun for children to play with food

Move over Farmville--there's a new farmgame in town! FoodFun, a Canadian company,makes it fun for childrento learn healthy eating habits!...
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Keeping teens healthy

The Palo Alto Medical Foundation, located up the peninsula about 12 miles from downtown San Jose, is using social media and the web to reach out to...
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