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High-Calorie Food: Avoid or Okay?
by Louise December 13th, 2010 | Diet
Ever looked at a food label and wondered how so many calories could possibly be in such a small amount of food? A high amount of calories in a small portion of food is often an indicator of high fat content (because one gram of fat has over twice as many calories as a gram of carbohydrates or proteins) or high simple sugar (because they pack densely). However, while many of these foods are unhealthy and should be avoided, others are healthy and are perfectly okay in limited amounts. Here are a few examples:
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Tweens, Teens, and Calcium
by Editorial Team December 10th, 2010 | Children's Health
If you watch most classic '50s television shows, you might notice the beverage all family members drink at dinner- milk. While many families still encourage milk as the beverage of choice with younger children, it tends to be a beverage that's popularity fades with time. While it's not scientific data, most of the families with teens and tweens that I know aren't consuming milk with dinner, and probably not any other meals either. While they may choose healthy alternatives, such as water, they are reducing their intake of calcium. So, what's a parent to do?
First, arm yourself with data.Â
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First, arm yourself with data.Â
Red Bull — Just How Bad is it?
by Bea December 6th, 2010 | Health News, Health Research
We all know that energy drinks may not be the healthiest things in the world to drink, but just how bad are they?
Well, for example, France and Denmark have both prohibited Red Bull-- saying that it is a cocktail of death. This is because its vitamin components are mixed with glucuronolactone. What is that? Glucuronolactone is an extremely dangerous chemical that acts as a stimulant. You may or may not be old enough to know this, but this chemical was actually used in the sixties by United States troops in Vietnam. The United States Department of Defense developed this
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Well, for example, France and Denmark have both prohibited Red Bull-- saying that it is a cocktail of death. This is because its vitamin components are mixed with glucuronolactone. What is that? Glucuronolactone is an extremely dangerous chemical that acts as a stimulant. You may or may not be old enough to know this, but this chemical was actually used in the sixties by United States troops in Vietnam. The United States Department of Defense developed this
Exercising Against the Climate
by Chang Song December 3rd, 2010 | Exercise
It is easy for people to give up on exercising outside in the winter because of the frigid climate and dullness of running on a treadmill for 4 months straight. However, people don’t have to put their outdoors exercising routines on the back burner like their T-shirts and shorts by gearing up appropriately for outdoor exercises during the winter months.
The most important tip to exercising outdoors during winter months is dressing appropriately. People usually make two common mistakes: they either wear too much or too little. For those who put on too little, I am sorry to break it
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The most important tip to exercising outdoors during winter months is dressing appropriately. People usually make two common mistakes: they either wear too much or too little. For those who put on too little, I am sorry to break it
Melatonin for SAD
by Jane Wangersky November 29th, 2010 | Medication, Mental Health, Sleep
As most people are aware, Seasonal Affective Disorder (fittingly shortened to SAD) is a depressive illness, caused by lack of sunlight, that strikes in winter and can be treated by light therapy. However, light therapy is not a cure-all -- at least not on its own. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that nearly half of all SAD sufferers don't respond to light therapy alone. These people may be helped by antidepressants or psychotherapy, with or without light therapy.
There's also a more natural, less expensive treatment that can help -- the hormone melatonin. This is secreted
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There's also a more natural, less expensive treatment that can help -- the hormone melatonin. This is secreted