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Should people looking to lose weight choose their own diet or let someone else do it? A new study suggests letting a diet instructor make the choice is the better bet.< The study, which was carried out by researchers at Duke University between May 2011 and June 2012, involved just over 200 patients at Veterans […]
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Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to phase out all use of trans fats by 2018. Now, a new study linking trans fats with memory problems appears to support that move. Trans fats, which are known to raise levels of “bad” cholesterol while lowering so-called “good” cholesterol, can be found […]
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Talk about a fitness-motivated market debut! This morning, stocks for the San Francisco-based Fitbit Incorporated soared shortly after opening at $30.40—that’s 52-percent higher than the initial public offering price of $20 per share! Fitbit’s fitness-tracking device shares are poised to sell under “FIT” via the New York Stock Exchange. As of earlier this afternoon Fitbit stocks were trading at […]
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For the first time since 2007, the year prior to the Great Recession, the birth rate among American women has increased. Some experts are suggesting it’s a sign that the economy is finally starting to stabilize. According to a study recently unveiled by the National Center for Health Statistics, the birth rate among U.S. women […]
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The death of trans fats appears to be nearing. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially announced plans to phase out this type of unhealthy fat from all processed foods. The FDA, which made the announcement on Tuesday, says trans fats need to be eliminated from all foods because they raise levels […]
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