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Most weight gain comes from stress, scientists say | Gustafson
People get fat from eating too much and exercising too little. At least that's the most widely held…
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Experts: Reducing salt intake even by small amounts could save thousands of lives every year | Gustafson
Less salt in our food supply could save at least a half-million Americans from dying prematurely over the…
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Your eating habits may keep you from getting a good night’s rest | Gustafson
Do you feel permanently tired? Do you get less sleep than you would like? Do you have a…
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Heart health awareness has a long way to go | Gustafson
Every February, the American Heart Association (AHA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health…
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Saving Healthcare costs through prevention may prove elusive | Gustafson
About 75 percent of healthcare costs in the United States come from treating chronic diseases such as heart…
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About thinking styles | Gustafson
Norman Cousins had just recovered from a life-threatening illness when he wrote his famous autobiographical book, "Anatomy of…
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Wrong diet, too much exercise can sabotage weight loss | Gustafson
You think you do everything right. You stick to a lean diet and you go for runs and…
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Study: Serving sizes in restaurants still way too big | Gustafson
For the last six years, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer advocacy group,…
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Life in America more precarious than in other developed countries | Gustafson
It shouldn't come as a big surprise. On average, Americans are in poorer health and have shorter lifespans…
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Weight issues not as harmless as study may suggest | Gustafson
Obesity may have multiple negative health effects, but higher mortality rates are not among them, according to a…
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Making your resolutions last | Gustafson
New Year's resolutions are a popular annual tradition in spite of their notoriously high failing rates.
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Food trends to keep: small, simple, fresh and healthy | Gustafson
Much has been reported on changing food and nutrition trends in recent years and 2012 was no exception.
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Men are becoming more health-conscious | Gustafson
According to Men's Health Magazine (www.menshealth.com), Boise, Idaho, is the new place to be for men who look…
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Emotional eating, a common phenomenon during the holidays | Gustafson
In all likelihood, many Americans will gain some weight over the holidays.
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How healthy you are also depends on where you live | Gustafson
Whether you are overweight, have diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol largely depends on your personal lifestyle…
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Don’t get crazy busy | Gustafson
Whenever I make phone calls or send off emails to family members and friends to touch base and…
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Navigating the flu season | Gustafson
While most of us are out and about doing our gift shopping, attending parties, going on vacations or…
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Don’t let holiday stress wear you out | Gustafson
It's supposed to be the "most wonderful time of the year." But for many Americans the holiday season…
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Beware of hidden calories in all the good holiday cheer | Gustafson
Whether we celebrate at home with family and friends, attend lots of parties or take a vacation to…
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Chronic malnutrition may cause dire consequences later in life | Gustafson
Large parts of the American population are diagnosed as overfed but malnourished, according to the Centers for Disease…