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Lack of awareness heightens diabetes risk, study finds | Gustafson
Only about 10 percent of people who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes know about their…
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Don’t grow old sick, experts warn baby boomers | Gustafson
As more and more members of the baby boomer generation – those born between 1946 and 1964, about…
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Noise pollution, a widely underestimated health hazard | Gustafson
You may get a headache, be unable to concentrate, become annoyed over seemingly simple things. Your heart races,…
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Creating a culture of health and fitness | Gustafson
People who live in California spend on average almost 90 minutes per week on running, swimming, bicycling, lifting…
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Facing the facts of childhood obesity | Gustafson
As childhood obesity rates continue to rise worldwide, we are now approaching the level of a major public…
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Lessons in positive thinking | Gustafson
For most of my career as a dietitian and health counselor I have paid much attention to the…
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Food and wine pairing made perfectly simple | Gustafson
You have guests over for dinner. You are confident about your cooking (or caterer) but less sure about…
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Not one ‘plus size’ fits all | Gustafson
When it comes to treating weight problems, even experts believe that similar methods can be applied almost universally:…
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Look back once in a while – with gratitude | Gustafson
All therapy is about change. Whether someone seeks professional advice or follows a self-help program, the underlying assumption…
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Growing inequality in health and life expectancy between nations | Gustafson
April 7 was World Health Day, an annual event sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote…
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Social isolation becoming an epidemic health threat, experts warn | Gustafson
Lack of social connections can be as harmful to people's well-being as suffering from diseases, stress, or poverty,…
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No need for weight gain when you’re away from home | Gustafson
It's almost a foregone conclusion. Travel – for business or pleasure – likely results in unwanted weight gain,…
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In the fight against obesity, the odds are stacked higher than ever, experts say | Gustafson
By the end of this decade, diseases stemming from poor diet and unhealthy lifestyle choices will top all…
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Can meditation make you smarter? | Gustafson
People who meditate regularly over long periods of time in their lives suffer smaller age-related decreases in brain…
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Even the health-conscious prefer the fast lane | Gustafson
Fast food seems to be losing its grip on America's eating culture.
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Trying to cut back on salt is hard to do | Gustafson
The warnings have been loud and clear for a long time: High levels of sodium (salt) intake are…
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Where did all the food go? | Gustafson
The holiday season is behind us, and while the cheering was a lot of fun, it is now…
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Getting back in shape after the holidays: don’t rush it! | Gustafson
Now that the holidays are behind us, the damage inflicted on waistlines and other body parts bearing the…
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More protein, more muscle, better health? | Gustafson
Protein has been getting a lot of attention lately. In fact, nothing short of a "high-protein craze" is…
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What drives your eating habits? | Gustafson
If asked why they eat, most people would respond because they are hungry. But that seemingly obvious reason…