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Are You Getting Enough Protein?
Even though protein is the raw material for every cell in your body, you don't actually need that much. But that doesn't guarantee you're getting enough.
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Carbohydrates: Rate Your Intake
It isn't just how many carbs you eat that counts; it's which ones. Nutritionally, carbs range from super-healthy to almost useless.
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Dieting
Obesity Worsens Asthma
Brain 'Master Switch' May Control Appetite, Fertility
Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Control Appetite
Addiction Drug Causes Rapid Weight Loss in Rats
Freshman Weight Gain Has Many Culprits
Breakfast Eggs Keep Folks on Diet
Scientists Create Mice Resistant to Obesity
Kids Who Sleep Poorly at Risk for Being Overweight
Walkable Neighborhoods Keep the Pounds Off
Studies Link Circadian Rhythm, Metabolism, Longevity to One Protein
Nutrition
Vitamin B12 Key to Aging Brain
Health Tip: Understanding Serving Sizes
Health Tip: Using a Dietary Supplement
Intense Heat May Boost Tomato Antioxidant
Marinades Help Keep Grilled Meat Safe
Spoonful of Sugar Really Might Help Medicine Go Down
Dietary Supplements May Pose Risk to Older Cancer Survivors
Calcium Might Have Taste Humans Can Detect
Health Tip: Prevent Bath Time Injuries
More Juices Found to Affect Drugs' Effectiveness: Study
Digestive System
Scientists ID 2 New Genes for Bowel Disease in Kids
Nuts, Seeds, Popcorn Don't Boost Diverticulosis Risk
Molecule Keeps Bacteria Like Salmonella in Check
Gum Chewing May Speed Colon Surgery Recovery
Health Tip: Help Control Irritable Bowel
Health Tip: Prevent Constipation
Eradicating Gut Bacteria Improves Stomach Cancer Outcomes
Health Tip: Controlling Gas
Case Points to Link Between Crohn's Treatment, Cancer
Scientists ID New Genes Tied to Crohn's Disease
Cardiovascular Health News
2 Techniques Found Effective in Carotid Artery Narrowing
Artery Plaque Rupture Can Occur Without Symptoms
For Even Healthy Men, Alcohol Seems to Lower Heart Attack Risk
Defibrillators Don't Diminish Quality of Life
New Type of Stent Appears Safe, Effective
Fish Oil Supplements Help With Heart Failure
Angioplasty Scoring System Predicts Risk of Death
Finding May Allow Some Women to Stop Blood Thinners
Ultrasound Used to Predict Heart Attack Risk
Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report
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