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The holidays mean a lot of get togethers…with friends, family, and don’t forget the work holiday pot luck! While it’s always great to celebrate the holiday season, it’s easy to fall into a cycle of mindless eating, drinking, and oh, look, another plate of cookies! So if you’re ditching your workout for yet another holiday soiree, […]
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Staying healthy over the holidays can be tough, particularly when big festive events, like Thanksgiving and Christmas, are all about the food. Plus, add the chaos of playing host to challenging family members, packing and organizing for your own out-of-town trips, and eating on the go…and suddenly your healthy goals become (pun intended “fowl play” 🙂 Luckily, […]
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Yo-yo dieting, or the “weight cycling” that occurs when an individual repeatedly lose and regains weight has long been criticized by the medical community. However, a very recent study, conducted by researchers at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, and presented at the 2016 American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions found that for women, it can greatly raise the […]
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November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, when stomach cancer and other medical organizations raise knowledge about the fifth most common cancer, and the third leading cause of cancer deaths (approximately 723,000) on a global basis. While the month of November is traditionally a month where families come together indulge in a holiday feast during Thanksgiving, it’s also the […]
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World Prematurity Day is marked on November 17th 2016. According to the National Premmie Foundation (NPF), this international campaign aims to raise awareness of preterm birth and how globally, approximately 15 million preterm births occur every year. Organizations like the NPF are working to educate the general public on this widespread yet rather unknown issue–including the risks […]
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