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According to studies, women who eat a high glycemic index (GI) diet are especially susceptible to the development of type 2 diabetes. A newer study also shows that high GI and glycemic…

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Cutting sugar from your diet is quite trendy these days. Many dieters even go so far as to proudly proclaim that they have “stopped eating sugar” all together. Well, in reality that…

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With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? her your inquiries, and be sure to check back every week…

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I’ve been vegan for my entire teen and adult life, and most of my friends and family follow a vegan lifestyle as well. For that reason, I often forget that my…

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No one can completely answer the question – why is it so hard to lose weight? More people than ever are being sent to the operating room for bariatric surgery after an unsuccessful relationship with weight loss pills and programs. We might ask…

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What should you say when people ask how you lost weight? I lost thirty pounds on Weight Watchers, but I didn’t really want to tell people that. I’ve discussed some of the associations I had with Weight Watchers. It…

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The names of hard to read ingredients in food may have nutritional and practical value. But some should be avoided if you have food allergies. Nutritionist Keri Glassman explains.

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People often tell me that they converted to a vegan lifestyle for health reasons, whether because their doctor ordered it (often for older individuals with cholesterol or blood pressure problems) or because they did some research and decided that veganism was a more…

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Researchers at UCLA show that reducing intake of corn oils helps to prevent prostate cancer in mice (Cancer Research, April 15, 2008).  Corn oil and other vegetable oils are extremely rich sources of omega-6 fatty acids. Fats are classified…

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Do you really need 8 glasses of water? Doe shaving hair make it grow back thicker and stronger? Many commonly-held beliefs are medical myths, according to research in the British Medical Journal. Check out this video to see what the true science is. …

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In this ongoing vegan column, senior staff writer, Katie Drummond, looks at the raw food diet, since many people think it is similar to veganism. Although, just how similar and how practical is something that Katie debates for herself and our HAL readers.…

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Milk.

It does a body good . . . right?

Well, according to a recently released study, new research suggests there has been a bit too much boasting of calcium and its ability to increase bone health and prevent…

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Dear Dr. Mirkin: Would you please explain how vitamin pills could affect lifespan, as you reported in last week’s issue?

The issue of vitamin supplements is far from settled. Most doctors take multivitamins themselves and recommend them to…

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“I was vegan for awhile, but...”

I’ve heard it before - over, and over, and over, in fact. It seems like as soon as someone finds out I follow a vegan lifestyle, they feel the urge to relate…

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Are you curious about the vegan lifestyle? Does it seem a little bit mysterious? Perhaps you’ve thought about trying it yourself. In this new column from senior staff writer Katie Drummond, Katie explores many of the challenges that vegans face and dispels…

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