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Lead Stories: December 2, 2008

Food of the Week [Part II]: Mango Magic

Posted May 31, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Special Features, Food of the Week

This week, we’re revering the mango as our Food of the Week, thanks to its excellent nutrient content and soothing enzymes and compounds – the perfect fruit for your athletic needs and your taste buds.

In India, mangoes are sometimes called…

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Food of the Week [Part I]: Meet the Mango

Posted May 29, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Special Features, Food of the Week

Although the wild mango can be traced back to 4,000 BCE, and was consumed by those living in the foothills of the Himalayas for thousands of years, you might not have enjoyed this early version of this springtime fruit. Apparently,…

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Boost Those Bones

Posted November 3, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Vegetarianism

We’re constantly reminded of the importance of maintaining healthy bones – from bulking up your bone density in your 20’s to preventing bone loss in your 30’s and 40’s, women have to put in a lifetime of work to keep osteoporosis…

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Dr. Mirkin: What causes metabolic syndrome?

Posted July 24, 2007 at 11:55 AM by Alexandra Smith

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

Metabolic syndrome means you have abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL (good) cholesterol and high blood pressure, and are high risk for diabetes and heart attacks. It is caused by an inability to respond adequately to insulin. A study from the

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