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Online Grocery Shopping Brings Healthier Choices

More of us are buying food online since the pandemic hit. It seems to be helping us cut back on purchases of some high calorie foods.. >

Sugar Babies

When babies are offered soft drinks and other high calorie snacks, is childhood obesity any surprise? Here's how parents can help. >

Strawberries’ Lo-Cal Health Statement

Two cups of strawberries, 130 calories, can lower blood sugar, reduce blood pressure, and provide antioxidant protection against cancer. >

Pinterest Posts vs. Mealtime Reality

The recipes we share on social media are often healthier than those we actually make and eat. Here's what seems to happen. >

Kefir's Benefits for the Heart

The fermented milk drink kefir can reduce the heart-damaging effects of metabolic syndrome, improving lipid levels and lowering blood sugar. >

To Ease Stress, Reach for Fruit

Yoga, exercise, therapy and meditation can all help ease stress, but fruit arms your body against it. It seems to be about flavonoids. >

Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Colon Cancer

Rates of early-onset colon cancer are rising; so is over-consumption of sugary drinks. There is a connection, and it's worse among teens. >

Not Such Happy Meals

Ads for a free toy with a burger and fries are pretty hard for kids to resist, especially when fast-food outlets don't follow the rules. >

Omega-3s Boost Longevity

Stress brings cellular aging that shows up in the tips of chromosomes. Omega-3 fatty acids, even in supplements, can prevent this damage. >

Are Your Coworkers Making You Fat?

If you often eat with someone who loves desserts and fries, it's likely you will eat the way they do -- and have weight gain to show for it. >

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