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What Your Gums Reveal about Your Health

What Your Gums Reveal about Your Health

| July 19, 2014 Comment

What Your Gums Reveal about Your Health – Your gums and overall health are more closely linked than you’d think. Click here to see what your gums reveal about your health. Expert: Paul Fletcher, DDS Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Specialized Dentistry of New York Transcript If you think your red, puffy gums are simply a sign […]

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Your Fitness Measurements: Waist Size

Your Fitness Measurements: Waist Size

| July 13, 2014 Comment

Your waist size can tell you a lot about your health. Check out this video to learn exactly why your waist size is such an important fitness measurement. Expert: Elevate Fitness Circle Transcript When it comes to measuring fitness, one of the most important measurements is your waist size. It can tell you MUCH more […]

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Is It Bad to Eat Before Bed?

Is It Bad to Eat Before Bed?

| July 8, 2014 Comment

Is It Bad to Eat Before Bed? Late night snacks could be making you gain weight. Find out is eating before bed is bad for you by watching this video. Expert: Betty Keller, MD, FACR Board Certified Internal Medicine & Rheumatology Transcript Is it bad to eat before bed? If you think eating before bed is […]

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New Obesity Guidelines from British Health Institute

| May 28, 2014 Comment

The British National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has come up with new obesity guidelines, as research shows that if obese people can lose and keep even a small amount of weight off over the long term, it could improve their health overall, apart from reducing healthcare costs. The number of obese people […]

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Fruit Juices That Are Bad for Your Health

| May 18, 2014 Comment

If you think fruit juices are a better option than soda, think again. Here are five that are bad for your health: V8, Odwalla, Naked, Tropicana, and Welch’s. According to the label, V8 is 100% vegetable juice, but if you look closely, it contains tomato juice from concentrate, reconstituted vegetable juice, flavoring, and citric acid. […]

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Breast-Fed Babies Develop Healthy Gut Bacteria

| May 9, 2014 Comment

According to a new Danish study, babies who are breast-fed develop healthy gut bacteria, which is important for digestive health and strengthening the immune system. It can also reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease, allergies, and diabetes in adulthood. Babies are born without bacteria in the gut, and their early diet plays an important […]

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How to Reduce Your Stroke Risk

| May 8, 2014 Comment

According to the American Heart Association, there’s a stroke every 40 seconds in the US, and someone dies of a stroke every 4 minutes. Eighty percent of strokes can be prevented, if you keep track of and take measures to prevent the following. Control risk factors for stroke such as, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, […]

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Daytime Sleepiness and Heart Disease

| April 30, 2014 Comment

Daytime sleepiness and heart disease are linked, according to new research based on a study of over 84,000 US women. Researchers say that daytime sleepiness is more a symptom than cause; the real culprits are inadequate sleep, and sleep disorders like snoring and sleep apnea. Sleep disorders are risk factors for diabetes, stroke, and heart […]

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How Can I Stop Craving Sugar?

How Can I Stop Craving Sugar?

| April 28, 2014 Comment

How Can I Stop Craving Sugar? If you crave sugar 24/7, you might want to kick the bad habits that cause this addiction. Check out this video to learn how to stop craving sugar. Expert: Betty Keller, MD, FACR Board Certified Internal Medicine & Rheumatology Transcript How can I stop craving sugar? Sugar cravings come […]

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Sodium

Sodium

| April 27, 2014 Comment

A diet high in sodium can contribute to serious health problems–like high blood pressure–so it’s important to keep your intake in check. Watch this video to learn more about sodium. Featured Expert: McKittrick, Martha, RD Transcript Salt is a great spice; it perks up the flavor of any dish. But it’s usually over the top […]

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